We at MyPE have been running the MyPE Business Directory for just on 9 years and I always get asked how effective being listed in the directory is. In a nutshell I can state that most listings in the directory get a fair amount of traffic which must be turning into revenue for them as many people keep their listings up to date and actively engage with us to do so. As with most free services we struggle with the perception that something free cannot have real value, we are never thanked for … [Read more...] about You catch more bees with honey than vinegar
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Top 10 of Everything
What is the use of wading through millions of page views and not using that data to provide somewhat useful information? The first nine months of 2012 in the life of MyPE can be neatly summed up with the Top 10 lists below which show the most popular pages, categories, business listings and events ranked by the number of page views of each this year. Obviously those that were created in January had a bit of a head start but the lists make for interesting non-scientific reading none the … [Read more...] about Top 10 of Everything
Become Mommy’s Greek God Again
Do you go to Facebook looking for an Electrician? Thought not. Social media is definitely a great problem solver but, like a telephone, you have to know who you are gonna ask. In the middle of the night your pipes burst or your distribution board blows plunging you into the terror of a cold or no shower in the morning. You immediately climb onto Facebook and Twitter whilst your wife mumbles; "He never asks for directions and now this ........" The plaintive plea for assistance to find an … [Read more...] about Become Mommy’s Greek God Again
Last Weeks Top 5 – to 1 April 2011
The top 5 read articles on MyPE for the week 28 March to 1 April 2010: Duvha Power Station - an Exercise in Incredulity Rhino Poaching Video So was Someone Actually Chumming Big Petrol Price Increase My Poison of Choice The Top 5 visited Business Directory Listings for the week 28 March to 1 April 2010: The Herald Online South Africa Beauty Salons Creches Hairdressers The business directory listings will show premium (paid for) links at the top of the category pages … [Read more...] about Last Weeks Top 5 – to 1 April 2011
Wedding Cake Bums
Every now and then I like to thank people who do things right. The MyPE business directory allows Port Elizabeth and 041 based businesses to submit their details and be listed for free in the category of their choice. Along with this 'FreeDom' we ask you to not be DOM and follow some simple guidelines - for example: select the right category, don't CAPITALISE, submit a PE address or 041 telephone number and don't use spaces in the telephone number. A simple enough request I am sure. In … [Read more...] about Wedding Cake Bums
