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eAhoy.com Provides Free Service to Showcase Local Business Products and Services

Jan 5th, 2012
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Free Services Include Websites, E-Commerce Stores, Local Coupons, Events and Classifieds
PRLog (Press Release) – Jan 04, 2012 – eAhoy.com, the community-driven marketplace, announced today that it is offering free services aimed at increasing Internet exposure to Main Street brick and mortar and home-based businesses. The eAhoy platform is an affordable way for small, distinctive local businesses to sell both services and products. The eAhoy offering attracts Internet shoppers and provides unique social media attention-getting tools for local businesses to advertise to local and global customers.

“eAhoy provides a free and effective alternative for small businesses to promote and showcase their services and products,” said Eric Schikore, executive vice president of eAhoy.com, “Merchants can create a website and local coupons, post events and promote to new customers at no cost, all in the same day.”

About eAhoy
Headquartered in Grass Valley, California, eAhoy is a geo-targeted, social commerce marketplace and hosting platform for small businesses and individuals to sell, shop and connect in any geographic location.  eAhoy.com provides a host of free services including web hosting, websites, shopping and selling platforms, events and classified listings.

eAhoy Sets the Bar for Ecommerce Selling with Its Exclusive Fee Saver Option

Dec 13th, 2011
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E-Commerce Site Launches New Fee Saver Option to Capture the High-Volume “Power Seller”

(PRLog Press Release) eAhoy, the e-commerce, community-driven marketplace, today announced a new “Fee Saver” option for high volume sellers. The Fee Saver option, exclusive to eAhoy, is a flat-rate month-to-month subscription that allows the online merchant to sell an unlimited number of products of any value with no commission fees. This is the latest enhancement to eAhoy’s already rent-free online store with video selling and listing capabilities.

According to Eric Schikore, Executive Vice President, “The new “Fee-saver” pricing option refers to the eAhoy commission structure when products or services are sold through one of our eAhoy stores or garages. Our exclusive low-cost selling options put the cost of buying and selling on eAhoy within everyone’s budget.  Power-sellers will appreciate the low flat-rate subscription feature in addition to the rent-free eAhoy Store. When you combine the great pricing options with full video selling features, eAhoy is the smart alternative. If you like eBay, you’re going to love eAhoy…”

The eAhoy Store, like the GeoGarage, is ‘virtual’ and open for business 24/7/365.  Anyone can use the eAhoy store or GeoGarage, including non-profits, schools, clubs, organizations and individuals. Sellers can post photos, information and pricing for each item.

Pricing and availability

The Fee Saver option is available now at a flat rate of $19.95 per month. No long-term commitment is required, as the subscription is month-to-month.

About eAhoy

Headquartered in Grass Valley, California, eAhoy is a geo-targeted, social commerce marketplace and hosting platform for small businesses and individuals to sell, shop and connect in any geographic location.  eAhoy.com provides a host of free services Including web hosting, websites, shopping and selling platforms, events and classified listings. To learn more, visit www.eahoy.com.

eAhoy Supports Business Growth

Dec 8th, 2011
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eAhoy Supports Business Growth with New E-Commerce Merchant Offering
PRLog (Press Release) eAhoy, the e-commerce, community-driven marketplace, today announced a free selling platform for merchants new to the Internet and for small businesses that currently have an online presence. Free features include hosted websites for serviced-based businesses, an online store for product-based businesses, search engine placement, as well as a comprehensive tool-set to market and manage their businesses.

The eAhoy hosting platform is free to users and offers the lowest below-market sales fees found on the Web.  Merchant users can list unlimited items and choose from a flat monthly fee for volume ‘power sellers’ or a low sales fee for smaller scale home-based businesses.  Additional benefits include free search engine optimization (SEO) and premium advertising services geared to increase visibility and sales revenue.

eAhoy integrates their ecommerce platform with an industry standard secure shopping cart for transactions where merchants can manage sales, track orders, create on-site display ads and feature their products and services.

“Every feature of the eAhoy hosting platform is free to users and designed with ease-of-use for merchants,” said Eric Schikore, executive vice president, eAhoy. “eAhoy is essentially the most affordable e-commerce option on the Internet because we offer a host of free business products and services without the need for a merchant account to sell products. This allows the merchants to do what they do best – focus on their own business success – with eAhoy as their multi-channeled sales and revenue support mechanism.”

While designed for ease-of-use, eAhoy also provides help for novice e-commerce users including an in-depth “how to” library and support center which guides small and home-based business owners with their advertising and social commerce Internet marketing.

Inventors get products noticed

Jun 2nd, 2011
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Submitted by Gary F., Founder  www.GmfLabs.com: I have been inventing “stuff” for over 50 years starting when I was just 6 years old. I’ve created over 65 inventions, have 4 patents, and have appeared on TV and in the Press for my National Energy Lottery proposal (just Google it). Inventors have always had a tough time selling their inventions or getting their products to the general public — until now.

I’d like to share how my invention ‘The Web-Anator’ (it wraps up spider webs from corners and ceilings like cotton candy) is getting more attention than ever.

In short, store sales for the Web-Anator weren’t what I knew they could be. It was nicely packaged so people could see and read what it was but, unfortunately, most people don’t read anymore — you’ve got three seconds to catch someone’s attention, otherwise they move on.

I soon realized that my product is a “demonstrable product”. When I demonstrated it, sales tripled. The lesson learned here is… show people how to use your invention and sales will increase.

So how can you demonstrate AND sell your invention without spending a bundle?

Okay, YouTube is great for posting product videos, but you can’t sell there. That’s why I love the new GeoGarage. It’s a virtual garage sale where inventors (or anyone, for that matter) can upload a demonstration video showing how to use their invention AND sell it all in one place! Now I can demonstrate my Web-Anator with a homemade commercial that I created and it doesn’t cost a penny. Can’t do that on eBay or Craigslist!

Video promotion and selling will be the 21st century technique for inventors to get seen.
So, all you inventors out there, I know that you’ve probably built a number of product prototypes. With the GeoGarage you can “test” the waters, sell your inventions, get customer feedback, and be able to promote what you’ve invented.

I hoped I’ve helped in some way.
Happy Inventing,
Gary
EnergyLottery (Google it!)

What can eAhoy do for you?

May 16th, 2011
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Thanks for the SEO

Apr 18th, 2011
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Posted by Linda G., an independent Herbalife sales rep at www.herbalicious.com: I want to thank eAhoy for the outstanding results I received after placing my free classified ad on eAhoy.com.  After just one day, my eAhoy.com free classified ad showed up in Google on the 1st page, in the 7th position out of 3,230,000 websites when I typed in the search term ‘save on herbalife’. Now that’s amazing. What a great job you have done to obtain high search engine rankings for eAhoy.com members.  Herbalife services clients on a global scale and within days my free classified ad was at the top of the search engines. That’s lightning fast!

I just wanted to say how much I appreciate what eAhoy.com offers and I am so glad that I found your company.  Because of the results that I’ve enjoyed from my posting, this has been the most cost-effective form of advertising I’ve done to date.  I’ve been able to cut back on other forms of advertising and I’ve still seen an increase in sales, this totally blows away the advertising that I was doing before. I recommend visiting eAhoy.com today and improving your SEO for free. It’s fast and easy!

Thanks again,

Linda G.

How can Chambers of Commerce Serve Small Businesses Better?

Mar 24th, 2011
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Why aren’t more small business doing business online?

Small business owners across America are searching for ways to compete with name brand stores and to participate in online retail.  Additionally, serviced-based businesses need to begin promoting online as the Web becomes more valuable in building customer awareness and revenue than traditional marketing has done in the past. Yet still, approximately 40% of small businesses do not have an online presence and stand to miss the eCommerce boat as online retail sales are slated to increase by 13.7% this year alone.

Chamber organizations can help their membership

Creating an Internet presence has been too costly and time consuming for many and building an online store or website can be technically challenging for most folks — but not anymore.  Through eAhoy.com, Chamber organizations across the nation can offer their membership a free online business package which includes a free mini-website and store, free hosting and search engine optimization, free marketing and sales tools, plus so much more in an easy-to-use format.  Gone are the days of overpriced and complicated business websites, online hosting and expensive fees.

Chambers of Commerce and their members benefit through partnering

Chamber of Commerce organizations are dedicated to providing value and service for local businesses; to help businesses successfully market themselves in ways that ultimately supports their community.  When a Chamber partners with eAhoy, they are able to offer a host of valuable business services worth hundreds of dollars to Chamber members — for free.  This business service not only increases the ‘community’ value of your Chamber but provides a non-dues revenue source for the organization.

The eAhoy Partner Program is completely free to Chambers of Commerce and their members — it’s free to join and there are no maintenance fees, annual fees, or associated costs of any kind.  Sign-up today and help your members get connected to the expanding online social marketplace and, in turn, benefit your Chamber.

Is your Chamber actively helping your membership improve their business success?  Tell us how and get featured here!

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