I'm searching for places on the web, communities, bulletin boards, B2B
focused sites, etc. where we can go to promote our customized
corporate E-greeting service. We have a refined and customizeable
product perfect for businesses.

We are not interested in SEO options, PPC marketing, or anything like
that. Rather, we want as many leads to TYPES of sites where our
potential customers are likely to spend time on the web. Our goal is
not to advertise on those sites (though that is an option), but to get
ideas about who to contact, think of different models into which our
business fits, etc.

In summary, we want to identify websites where B2B businesses go to
market and get the word out about their services - and also to use the
sites to identify potential areas of new business and more
focused/targeted marketing.

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Clarification of Question by ayohoweb-ga on 26 Jul 2004 14:38 PDT

PS: A list of websites, categorized, ranked and explained where
necessary is the ideal deliverable. Also, we're PRIMARILY interested
in USA sites, though others are of interested if the researcher knows
they are especially valuable. Thank you.

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Clarification of Question by ayohoweb-ga on 26 Jul 2004 17:27 PDT

One more thing....a "category" of sites where we can list our site
would be very helpful too. These can be free or paid, but should be
B2B oriented locations where we can list our site.

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Clarification of Question by ayohoweb-ga on 26 Jul 2004 17:34 PDT

I have raised the price to 100.00 but I really need the answers by 8AM
EST July 27 in that case. At that time I'll move it back down to $50
which I trust is plenty to begin with. Thanks!

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 26 Jul 2004 18:22 PDT

I can provide you with ideas on what related  categories of B2b sites
you should target and talk to. However the ranking will be difficult
to provide. Will just my ideas of website categories you need to
approach be enough as an answer?

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by ayohoweb-ga on 26 Jul 2004 18:36 PDT

Easterangel - The ranking is not as crucial as a significant number of
quality locations/sites where I can list my site (free or paid - and
again, not Yahoo/Looksmart/Business.com/DMOZ/other SEOs as we know
those already).

I want a bunch to choose from because first I'd like to be listed
everywhere I can be, and second I'll need to qualify your answers so
I'm sure there will be some that don't pan out. Also, I want to look
at these B2B focused sites/communities/portals/bulletin boards for
potential competition that I can learn from.

If you think you can get me a lot to go through with regards to places
where it may behoove me to know about, advertise on, list in, research
potential customers, get the word out about my business - then yes I'd
accept the answer without "ranking" per se.

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 27 Jul 2004 00:05 PDT

Hi!

It seems that this is a tougher task than I thought.

My strategy was to give you diferent site categories for you to see
the different avenues you can take in marketing your site. My problem
is that I feel that such sites I found were too few. Here is a rundown
of my findings.

B2B Directories: 26 links
B2b News Sites: 7 links
B2b Exchanges & Portals: 12 links
B2b Forums: only 4 links

I will be opening this to other researchers who maybe able to do a better job.

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by ayohoweb-ga on 27 Jul 2004 05:12 PDT

Sounds pretty good to me, but I can't analyze what I can't see.

If you found these all in one directory of a search engine, then I
would have expected you to look around a bit more also. Be creative,
search for other sites - even industry specific - that for some reason
might be a target client base or advertising base.

I'll leave the price at $100 but at 9AM EST I have to take it over myself. Thanks.

Hi! Thanks for the question!

I really hope that you will like what I have here. No I did not get
these from just one website but have to scour different sites for
these. I separated these links into different categories. Most of
these sites are from the US.


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B2B Directories: I will provide here the name of the directory and
also indicate if it is free or you have to pay to list your company. I
also provided some quotes on how the websites describe themselves and
their features.

Jayde: (free)
Description: ?Jayde.com is the Premier Business to Business Search
Engine. All of your business search needs in one place.?
http://www.jayde.com/ 

American Express B2B Directory: (free)
Description: ?The American Express B2B Directory is a resource for
in-depth information on hundreds of thousands of B2B companies--that
is, companies that do business primarily with other businesses. All
companies listed in the Directory accept the American Express® Card.?
http://amexb2b.disk11.com/ 

A2Z of B2b (Free)
Description: ?A2ZofB2B.com (A2Z of B2B)  is the dot com destination
for B2B E-Commerce. It maintains up to date information on public and
private exchange sites, eMarket, eFrastructure  and Technology
enablers. It is also the Main portal for our other B2B Services and
offering.?
http://www.a2zofb2b.com/makeframe.shtml?frame=About 

Forbes B2B Directory:
Description: ?Forbes Directory is a new service designed to provide an
everyday, proactive marketing solution for those companies seeking to
stand out among their industry peers.?
http://forbes.directorym.com/Site/About.asp 

EC21 (paid listing)
Description: ?EC21 currently holds hundreds of thousands of suppliers
and buyers from 220 countries as its members, and the number of
members is rapidly growing. More than 1million business people are
visiting EC21 Web site every month to find their business partners.?
http://www.ec21.com/doc/app/content/overview.html 

B2b Today (free and paid listing)
Description: ?offers you access to a large database of categorized B2B
websites around the globe with advanced searching and sorting
capabilities. B2B businesses are welcome to add Web sites and business
details free of charge for IMMEDIATE inclusion in the database.?
http://www.b2btoday.com/ 

MFGTrde: (free)
Description: ?MFGTrade.com is specially designed as a B2B trade portal
for sellers and buyers of import export companies, manufacturers,
service companies, wholesalers, distributors as well as government
agencies. We are committed to providing high-quality and
cost-effective services to our members.?
http://www.mfgtrade.com/trade/mfgdefault.asp?AboutUs 

Internet B2B List: (free and paid listing)
http://www.internetb2blist.com/ 

Infinity B2B Directory (No information of listing price)
Description: ?Business to Business Directory to make it easy for our
customers  to find the right online B2B Marketplace and Service,
online Business Information and ASP (collectively "B2B Online
Services"). In addition, we offer a web based small business community
to augment our B2B Directory. Features of the web based small business
community include: Bulletin Boards, and News.?
http://www.infinityb2b.com/ 

Bocat's B2B Guide (No information of listing price)
Description: ?Designed to help the professional purchaser easily find
the best prices and information. We only pick the highest-quality B2B
sites and link directly to the manufacturer or service provider so you
can get the most recent information on the product or service you
need. Bocat offers all of the best price search engines, B2B
marketplaces, auctions, manufactures, vendors?and much more. We make
your buying easy.?
http://www.bocat.com/b2b/categories.htm 

Allaction Trade: (Paid Listing)
Description: ?Allactiontrade is trade media publishers, promoters and
an online b2b marketplace catering to the needs of buyers and
suppliers worldwide. Allactiontrade.com provides platform for
importers, exporters, manufacturers, traders, services providers,
distributors, wholesalers, retailers and governmental agencies to find
trade opportunities and promote their products and services online.?
http://www.allactiontrade.com/aboutus.asp 

B2B Yellow Pages:  (Paid listing)
Description: ??the directory displays a list of the most popular
business industries (vertical communities). Each community has its own
selection of relevant products and service categories.?
http://www.b2byellowpages.com/ourstory.shtml 

Websters Online: (Free and Paid Listing)
Description:  ?WebstersOnLine.com is a user's free leading online
business to business search engine / directory accessible worldwide at
www.webstersonline.com, www.webdir.net or www.siccodes.us. Currently,
WOL attracts over 20 million visits mostly by procurement or buying
agents a year and growing. WOL is highly advertised and has links and
banners in over 1500 major search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN.
We also attract users / buyers by direct marketing efforts and word of
mouth. WebstersOnLine.com is used daily to transact business.?
http://www.webstersonline.com/aboutus.asp 

Apparel Search: (Paid Listing)
Description: ?Apparel Search is the largest and fastest growing online
guide to the Apparel & Textile Industry.   We provide excellent
resources that aid industry professionals in efficiently and
effectively completing daily tasks.  Simple to follow navigation,
provides viewers with easily accessible links to all apparel, fashion
and textile related issues.  Hyperlinks reach Manufacturers,
Wholesalers, Retailers, Freight Companies, Customs, Warehousing,
Quality Standards, Education / Training, Trade Shows, Publications,
Model Agencies, News, Employment etc...?
http://www.apparelsearch.com 

 B2b Quote: (Paid Listing)
http://www.b2bquote.com/scripts/quote1.dll/EntireAboutB2B?mid=160&full=1&cdt=27072004122424234

B2Business.ney: (Free)
http://www.b2business.net/ 

Ecommerce Registry (No info on Listing Payment)
http://ecommerceregistry.com/dmp/index.htm 

Techmetrix Research B2b Directory: (No info on Listing Payment)
http://www.techmetrix.com/trendmarkers/techmetrixb2b.php 

1st Industrial Directory: 
Description: ?A comprehensive, unrestricted and trusted resource for
sourcing industrial products and services giving the user unrestricted
access to a vast amount of information on North American
manufacturing, service and distributing companies.?
http://www.1stindustrialdirectory.com/ 

Biz Ahead: (Free and Paid listing)
Description: ?BizAhead.com is an international business to business
(B2B) directory and business resource guide. It constantly strives to
drive targeted traffic to your website and increase your customer base
significantly. It gives your company the publicity and wide coverage
on the Internet.?
http://www.bizahead.com/ 

Industry Link: (Free)
Description: ?Our goal at IndustryLink is to continually improve the
quality and availability of industry related resources on the
Internet. With this in mind, IndustryLink focuses on providing you,
the industrial user, with a wealth of information easily categorized
and quickly accessible.?
http://www.industrylink.com/info_01.htm 

MNI Guide: (No info on Listing Payment)
Description: ?The mniguide.com website combines the information from
all 50 individual mniguide® publications into one powerful resource,
searched tens of thousands of times daily by presidents and purchasing
agents across the country and around the world. Both the mniguide®
print editions and website are maintained by our own internal
80-person editorial staff to ensure precise accuracy. We believe you
won't find a more complete and accurate buyers guide resource of
manufacturers, suppliers & business services anywhere.?
http://www.mniguide.com/ 

Thomas Regional: (Free & Paid Listing)
Description: ?Thomas Regional brings together industrial buyers and
suppliers in local markets nationwide and on the Web. We enable
suppliers to deliver their detailed information to buyers who need the
product and services they sell. At the same time, we give buyers
immediate access to the information they need to make critical
purchasing decisions.?
http://www.thomasregional.com/copro_overview.html?us=4105ddd31b039 

Kompass: (No info on Listing Payment)
http://www1.kompass.com/kinl/en/   

E-World Trade: (No info on Listing Payment)
http://www.e-worldtrade.com/indexformal.php 

Missouri B2B Business Directory: (Free)
Description: ?The University of Missouri's Business Development
Programs are a powerful statewide partnership enhancing the
competitiveness of Missouri's small business. We are pleased to offer
an opportunity for small business to be listed in our B2B business
directory.?
http://www.missouribusiness.net/b2b/ 


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B2B News Sites: My next category of sites will be B2B News Sites. This
will be another good avenue for you since usually trade news sites are
visited by decision makers to keep them updated on their industry.

IBizNews Wire
http://www.ibiznewswire.com/b2b.htm 

Line 56
http://www.line56.com/ 

Net B2B
http://www.netb2b.com/daily/index.html 

CIO B2B Section
http://www.cio.com/research/ec/b2b.html 

Supply Chain Advisor
http://supplychainadvisor.com/doc/07966 

Business to Business Magazine
http://www.btobmagazine.com/

E-commerce Times B2b Section
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/section/b2b/ 


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B2b Exchanges & Portals: Exchange portals meanwhile are different from
directories since it not only list the suppliers but the buyers as
well.

Worldwide Retail Exchange
http://www.worldwideretailexchange.org/cs/en/index.htm

Chem Connect
http://www.chemconnect.com/ 

Alibaba
http://www.alibaba.com/ 

Import Export
http://www.importexporthelp.com/

GNX
https://www.gnx.com/reg/index.jsp

Vendor Pro
http://www.vendorpro.com/ 

Buylink
http://www1.buylink.com/

Cyber Merchants Exchange
http://www.c-me.com/aboutus.htm 

Retex
http://www.retex.com/ 

Wholesale Central
http://www.wholesalecentral.com/ 

DoveBid
http://www.dovebid.com/default.asp?bhcp=1 

UCCNet
http://www.uccnet.org/


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B2B Forums: B2B Forums enable you to converse with the people involved
either with the decision makers or just the plain curious.

Dynapolis
http://www.dynapolis.com/b2b.html 

Community B2b
http://www.communityb2b.com/community/forums/index.cfm

B2b Talk Org
http://www.b2btalk.org/

MESteel
http://www.mesteel.com/cgi-bin/w3-msql/goto.htm?url=http://mesteel.com/wwwboard/faq.htm

B2B Net
http://www.b2business.net/cgibin/wwwthreads/wwwthreads.pl?Cat=


Search terms used:
B2B trade directory directories discussion forums ?message boards?
exchanges portals

I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if
you would need further information.
                 
Thanks for visiting us.                
                 
Regards,                 
Easterangel-ga                 
Google Answers Researcher

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Request for Answer Clarification by ayohoweb-ga on 27 Jul 2004 16:26 PDT

Thanks Easter...I think you did a great job. The one thing I'd love to
have more of even if its another 5 or 6 sites where we could POST
content articles ABOUT what we do?

Did you find anything more like that, or would you try just a bit?

Thanks again!

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 27 Jul 2004 17:46 PDT

Hi! I am glad that you found my research helpful to your work.

Additional resources that may welcome content articles from you will
be B2B Newsletters and ezines. Maybe you can communicate with them and
ask if they can help you with your marketing strategy.

Ruzbiz Newsletter
http://ezine.rusbiz.com/newsletters/newsletter32.htm

iEntry Newsletters-  This is a newsletter publishing compoany wherein
you can advertise and they may also allow you to provide some articles
as a form of advertisement.
http://www.ientry.com/page/ad/whyad.html

Times B2B
http://www.timesb2b.com/

Logistics Today
http://www.logisticstoday.com/

Manufacturing.net
http://www.manufacturing.net/

Biz 2 Biz
http://www.biz2biz.com/resources/

National Trade Publications
http://www.cmdistribution.com/upload/ntp/products.htm

Thanks again!

Sincerely,
Easterangel-ga

Timely, accurate, thorough - thx again.