Post free classified ads

1) How do I post a free classified ad?
2) Do I need to pay to register a new account?
3) How long is my new classified ad up for?
4) Can I delete the classified ad if I don’t need it anymore?
5) How do I edit my existing classified ads?
6) How do I delete my account?
7) I have forgotten my password, what do I do?

Ask a question in the forums

1) How do I post a new topic in the forum?
2) What can I post in the forums?
3) How do I report inappropriate content in the forums?
4) What do I use the forums for?

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Advertise with us

1) Why should I advertise on the internet?

The internet has become an increasingly useful business and marketing tool in recent years. According to the data retrieved from Statistics Canada for 2003, 64% of Canadian households indicated that there was at least one household member who used the internet on a regular basis; 65% of households with internet were connected via cable or DSL; 80% of Canadian businesses are logging online, that contributed to a 40% increase in total online sales from previous years. This is an indication of Canadians’ increased exposure and willingness to research products and services online. These numbers will only increase in the years to come. Thus, establishing an online presence will take advantage of the growing trends of internet use and exposure.

Benefits from advertising on the internet:
- Your business is exposed 24/7 to potential clients
- The most cost effective way to reach larger scope of potential clients

2) Why advertise on torontofurnishings.com?

General directories may boast high visitor statistics, but how many of those visitors are actually searching for services in your specific industry? Their layouts are also complicated or not user-friendly therefore discouraging searches and reducing the exposure of general listings or small ad spaces. Often, companies who purchase higher priced ad spaces inevitably get more exposure.

Reasons to advertise with torontofurnishings.com:
- torontofurnishings.com is an online directory dedicated to the home furnishing industry within the GTA. Thus, all traffic to our site are your potential clients.
- It is the most cost-effective online advertising for businesses with or without a website. We offer the most comprehensible ad space at a very competitive and affordable price.
- Its simplicity and smart layout allows potential clients to find what they need in the given categories and to learn enough about your business at first glance with minimal clicking.
- Your ad will direct the right clients to you. Visitors can easily learn about your business via: visual image/banner, short description, website link (if applicable), contact info, map and directions.
- Your ad listings get the exposure for the entire GTA, not zone-specific. For example, in the yellowpages.ca, you need to pay for a separate ad cost for being in each zone such as Toronto West, Toronto East and so on.
- As a new client, you will have instant exposure by being added on the first page of the selected category. This feature alone is quite expensive in some other directory websites.
- Our graphics team will also assist you in editing banners to better reflect your company’s image.
- You can easily update your contact info. or communicate to your clients in the description box regarding seasonal promotions or new products through an online login.
- If you have a website, you can also track the statistics of visitors that torontofurnishings.com directs to your site.
- torontofurnishings.com will become a household name for finding resources about home furnishings in the GTA. The public can easily source what they need to furnish their homes from where to find furniture and home accessories to choosing the right company for renovation and decorating assistance.
- torontofurnishings.com will strive to promote your business through various advertising mediums such as the yellowpages, local newpapers (Toronto Metro, Now, Eyes), the top online search engines (google, yahoo, msn), the radio.
- It also attracts more visitors by allowing them to interact with each other by communicating through forums and posting free classified ads, this adds value and increases usability to our site.

Links to us from: Canada Directory, Toronto Business and Information Directory, Toronto Real Estate Directory, Yellowpages.ca, RedTo.com, Toronto.com, BuyItCanada.com.

3) How to advertise with us?

It’s simple. You can send us an email expressing your interest or click here to fill out the request form and one of our sales staff will contact you. For immediate attention, you can also contact us at (416) 850-9719.

4) What payment options do I have?

You can choose to pay, on a monthly basis, with your credit card or preauthorized bank withdrawals.. For annual contracts, we also offer an extra saving of 10% if you pay for one year in advance.

5) Can I update my ad listings?

When you advertise with us, you will be able to login to your account and update your ad listing at anytime. You can load new images or banners, edit your contact info. and company description. You can also view the statistics of visitors we bring to your website if you have one. If you prefer that we do the update, you can send us the information by email and we will post your update immediately.

6) Can I cancel my contract if I am not happy with the results?

If you are not happy with the results we bring to your business, you can cancel your one year contract, without penalty, after six months. Otherwise, you will be charged a $100 setup fee .

7) What advertising options do I have?

General ads to be listed in one of the categories (Retail, Interior Design, Renovation)
- The ad will contain a visual image/banner, a short description of your company or a message you direct to your clients, your contact info., a link to your website (if applicable), an email link for visitors to send you direct messages (if applicable), and a map of your location.
- As a new client, your ad will be added to the top of the first page for instant exposure.

8) Can I list my ads in both Retail and Interior Design sections?

Many retail businesses also offer interior design or renovation services. To be listed in two different categories, you will need to pay for two different ad packages. This is advised since it is better for you to present yourself accordingly in different categories in order to attract potential clients.

9) How do people learn about our website?

We are linked from many major local websites. We are also the sponsored links from google. At the same time, we enhance our website everyday with better site structure and content to make the site faster and have better ranking results from major search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN. We advertise torontofurnishings.com in various local newspapers like NOW Magazine and Metro News. We also attend tradeshows such as the National Home Show in Toronto (April 2006).

Links to us from: Canada Directory, Toronto Business and Information Directory, Toronto Real Estate Directory, Yellowpages.ca, RedTo.com, Toronto.com, BuyItCanada.com.

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Post free classified ads

1) How do I post a free classified ad?

Quickly register a new user account with us and post your classified ads, free anytime. Click here to register as a new user.
However, we only welcome free classified ads those related to the home furnishing industry locally. To make your ads more effective, please make sure you place them in the right categories. If we find an inappropriate ad such as selling a car, we will remove it from our database. Also note that you will be responsible for the content of your ads.

2) Do I need to pay to register a new account?

No, you can post your classified ads free anytime and as many as you like after creating a user account with torontofurnishings.com

3) How long is my new classified ad up for?

Your classified ad will expire every two weeks and will be automatically deleted from our database. To extend the time span of your ad, simply post your ad again after it expires.

4) Can I delete the classified ad if I don’t need it anymore?

Yes, if you no longer need a classified ad, we advise that you delete it from your account to avoid unnecessary contacts. If you forget to delete it, it will be removed automatically from our database after two weeks.

5) Can I edit my existing classified ads?

Yes, click here and login to edit your existing classified ads anytime.

6) How do I delete my account?

If your account is idle for over one year, it will be removed automatically. If you want to remove your account, please send us an email to info@torontofurnishings.com.

7) I have forgotten my password, what do I do?

If you have forgotten your password, click here to enter your email address. Your password will be sent to you. If your email address cannot be recognized, we advise that you create a new account with this email.

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Ask a question in the forums

1) How do I post a new topic in the forum?

If you do not have a free account at torontofurnishings.com, please click here to register an account first, then post your topics and replies in the forums. You can also post free classified ads in the classifieds section.

2) What can I post in the forums?

To make the forums useful and more interactive, we suggest that you post topics related to predefined categories such as Furniture, Renovation, Interior Design, Deals in Town and so on. Most of these topics are related to the home furnishing industry in the GTA. Any unrelated topics will be removed immediately.

3) How do I report inappropriate content in the forums?

Please send us an email to info@torontofurnishings.com or click here to fill out the contact form.

4) What do I use the forums for?

You can help others by answering their questions. You can also post your own questions or suggestions regarding renovation, furniture purchase, interior design, decorating concerns and so on. Please post them in the corresponding categories.