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What is MyStTLToday.com Marketplace?
MyStTLToday.com Marketplace connects your business with local consumers where you can control your business information, post store news and events as well as upload photos and videos. Your business profile will help drive users to your existing website or can serve as your primary web presence, providing you with a lower cost alternative that is fast and easy to update

How will MyStTLToday.com Marketplace help grow my business?
MyStTLToday.com Marketplace is a marketing tool that will enable you to easily reach out and engage with your customer base. It allows you to add value to your business by igniting word-of-mouth buzz, reinforcing your brand, building loyalty and ultimately generating leads and sales.

CLAIM YOUR BUSINESS LISTING
Receive access to an all-in-one marketing platform in 3 easy steps

STEP 1:   REGISTER – it’s Quick, Easy and Free

1. Go to http:/my.stltoday.com

2. Create your Username and Password

3. Check your email to activate account

STEP 2: Search for your Business then click on Sign Me Up under the Enhance this listing section!

Unable to find your business? Fill out this form to have your business added.

An enhanced listing will give your business:

Higher visibility • You’ll be listed in the top of search results and in your business category.
Engage with your customers • Post store news, events, photos and videos to attract new and existing customers to your website and store.
Build Loyalty • Add products, coupons and specials with targeted promotions to attract users to your store

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SET UP YOUR BUSINESS PROFILE
Tell users about your business, upload photos or videos and add special offers to attract and reward loyal customers

To start editing your Business profile

1.      First Click on My Stuff

2.       Scroll down to bottom left gray box titled My Businesses and locate your Business - Click on the link

3.       Now you can…

Add or Update your Logo

1.       Click on Update photo located under image logo

2.       Choose upload option and step through wizard

Edit your Business Profile

1.       Click on Edit Businesses Profile

2.      Update Description, Hours of Operation, Address, contact Information, and payments accepted

3.       Click on SAVE when completed

Add a Special Offer or Event

1.       Click on My Blogs under My Stuff

2.       Click on Add New Entry under your Business Blog

3.       Fill out with Title and Description, or upload a graphical coupon by using the tools available to you in the editor.

4.       Coupons & Special Events tab will now be displayed on your Business profile page

Add Photos or Videos

1.       Click on Manage Photos or Manage Videos under My Stuff

2.       Browse to your desktop and upload photo or videos – upload as many as you want

To view the changes you have made at any time to your Business profile, click on View Business link next to your logo or click directly to your URL which can be located under the edit view of your business profile page.

Your URL will appear like this: http://my.stltoday.com/Businesses/[Your Business Name Here]

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Marketplace Best Practices: Using MyStTLToday.com Marketplace to Help Drive Traffic and Increase Sales

Please click here to learn about best practices on how to help increase traffic into your business. Also find how to use the tools Social Marketplace offers to help you reach out and engage with your customer base, ultimately allowing you to generate leads and convert them into sales.

Marketplace helps you build bridges, start conversations and maintain relationships with your most valuable asset –CONSUMERS

Simple HTML Tips

Here are some simple HTML examples that you can use. These can be placed in your business description area as well as within your Special Offers and Events page. Use these to create a more stylized look to your text or to embed links to other web pages.

Simpe HTML Tags:

<b>To make copy Bold</b>

 <i>To make copy Italic</i>

 <br> Used at end of a paragraph to insert a line break

Add a link to another page:

<a href="http://www.yourLink.com" target="blank">Add a Link</a>

Example: <a href="http://www.google.com" target="blank">click to go to Google</a>

Add an Email (Mailto)

<a href="mailto:yourEmail@whatever.com">Send an Email</a>

Example:  <a href="mailto:communityadmin@stltoday.com">Email MyStTLToday.com Marketplace</a>

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SUPPORT/HELP

Do you have a question?  Read through our Frequently Asked Questions and click on them to find the answers you are looking for! 

Are you looking for more information on advanced settings?  Want to become an expert user? Please check out our extensive HOW TO Tutorial.

Still have questions or need support? Please email us at communityadmin@stltoday.com

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