Update Your Directory Details Listing Page Direct, No more PM's, No more E-Mails

Discussion in 'Directories' started by britishguy, Jun 1, 2007.

  1. #1
    I am always wanting to make changes to my details page in many directories we have submitted to, but often the whole PM or Email process seems such a long process maybe waiting hours for/or responding to PM's etc due to time/date etc constraints

    So to get round that on
    Forplex Business Directory

    We have made it so you can update your listing on the site direct

    Please use this form to update your Listing
    http://www.forplex.com/updatelisting.php

    We trust all sites listed with our Directory will find this Update Option helpful:cool:

    Any Comments Welcome :)
     
    britishguy, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  2. onlinedude

    onlinedude Peon

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    #2
    That's an excellent idea! But how do you prevent abuse - ie someone updating their competitor's listing?

    Congrats on keeping the innovations moving forward!!!
     
    onlinedude, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  3. Fastian

    Fastian Peon

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    #3
    Indeed an Excellent Idea.
    Great Work Pete.
    Have seen some really creative ideas at Forplex. I love it.
     
    Fastian, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  4. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    #4
    Good point which we have considered we have an approval gateway before it goes live and the listing Update has to be checked by email verification check

    So no abuse as the email will be verified
     
    britishguy, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  5. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    #5
    Very good option and or mod as i would like to be able to offer my previous PAID clients the opportunity to update their Deep links and such so...

    Did you make the mod or anon? also like onlinedude suggested you may want to visably approva all so that bad things dont happen.. ;)

    But once again your ahead of the pack... congrats to you! :D



    thx
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, Jun 1, 2007 IP
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  6. Antonio

    Antonio Well-Known Member

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    #6
    I think people should provide his submission email that would do help.

    BTW, Pete you did a great job ;)
     
    Antonio, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  7. syted

    syted Notable Member

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    #7
    Nice one Pete, this is a really obvious requirement to any serious directory and one I've always thought should be integrated into the script. Forplex goes from strength to strength with quality innovation :cool: I'd love to rep you, but I still can't.
     
    syted, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  8. davcheong

    davcheong Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Great offer of service. And forplex sure always had a new idea of providing the customer a good service and special features.

    Respected Directory's owner.
     
    davcheong, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  9. SasaVtec

    SasaVtec Notable Member

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    #9
    Great mod pete :D always coming up with cool unique things
     
    SasaVtec, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  10. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #10
    Confused - Why would a submitter update his listing ? (its only necessary for BID for position directory)

    Also, good mod though..

    Ask I asked you before - Can you make an update mod that can allow owner to update listing to deep links or Featured links at some price difference ? :)
     
    MeetHere, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  11. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    #11
    Well each to their own thoughts but I know of hundreds of site owners who will want to update their sites

    Example if you have a hotel and you put an extension on with 10 new Rooms would you not want that information released
    In fact we have a travel directory that does just that since we launched in 2000

    So the answer in general terms is that the majority of reviews with details page will at some time want to make some changes this feature gives them that opportunity :)

    But I guess the answer is right there with the update feature which has been up less than a day and has already been used many times :)

     
    britishguy, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  12. seveneth

    seveneth Peon

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    #12
    Very Nice.
    Ability for updating listing is a must feature in directory. Site owner should have this power, perhaps they want to change title, contact info, phone, logo, pricing, etc.

    Preventing abuse can be done by applying link password that sent through owner email. Owner can only update their listing using this link password. Or by implementing membership system where owner need to login before updating their listings.

    Also, I agree with malcolm, all listing updates should go through approval process again to prevent bad things.
     
    seveneth, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  13. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Yes seveneth thats why we offer this feature, thanks for the comments:cool:
     
    britishguy, Jun 2, 2007 IP
  14. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #14
    Thanks for the explanation..
    I now understood its importance.. :)

    Can you enable features like update to Featured link and adding deep links on your update mod ?
     
    MeetHere, Jun 2, 2007 IP