17 May

411.ca Launches New Sales Program, Opens New Office in London

411.ca(TM), Canada’s Local Search Engine(TM), announced today the opening of their new office in London, Ontario. The office will be the headquarters for the launch of a new Community Sales Agent program for 411.ca in which dedicated sales agents working in the London area will establish relationships with local businesses and market 411.ca products and services.

“We are targeting London to test the new Community Sales Agent program because London is already a very strong market for us in terms of awareness and usage,” said Stephen K. Curry, President and Chief Executive Officer at 411 Local Search Corp. “Our programs are about national reach, local focus and bottom line results for our customers and we believe there is an opportunity for significant growth for London’s business community. With over 2.5 million Canadians using 411.ca each month, London businesses can expand their reach to attract new customers from London, surrounding cities and across Canada.”

To support the program, 411.ca will launch a marketing campaign from May to October in London that will utilize outdoor media, radio, events, and local business groups. If successful, the office will become a hub for the Greater London Area.

Peter White, President and CEO of the London Economic Development Corporation is pleased 411.ca has chosen London to test this program. “411.ca is a terrific tool to search for people and businesses online. The growth of this service provides an economical tool for London businesses to expand their reach locally and nationally. We hope their program is successful, and 411.ca continues to grow their operations in London.”

The new 411.ca office is in the Victoria Professional Centre at 111 Waterloo St. Business owners interested in promoting their business can call 519-488-1011 for more information.

About 411.ca
411.ca™ Canada’s Local Search Engine™, is the most visited pure online local search engine in Canada. Each month over 2 million Canadians use 411.ca to connect with businesses and individuals in their community. Through cost-effective advertising programs that drive sales and maximize brand exposure, 411.ca helps businesses of all sizes to grow and prosper. Currently the site features over 1.5 million basic and premium local business listings. The 411.ca brand and domain name are owned by Yellow Pages Group (YPG). 411.ca is operated by 411 Local Search Corp., a privately-held Canadian company with offices in Toronto, London and Montreal. For more information and other facts visit www.411.ca.

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For additional information on 411.ca:

Harry Battu
Manager, Marketing & Public Relations
1.866.411.4411 Ext.920
hbattu@411.ca

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14 May

411.ca Traffic Growth Coverage

411.ca, Canada’s Local Search Engine, is defying industry trends by generating steady monthly growth in online traffic over the past five months.  The trend is expected to continue this year, as more and more Canadians switch to 411.ca.

CNW – http://bit.ly/b3eGYM
Digital Journal – http://bit.ly/bRRs94
Canadian Business – http://bit.ly/cMG2S3
eChannelNews – http://bit.ly/9WCF8V

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13 May

411.ca Continues Healthy Traffic Growth!

411.ca(TM), Canada’s Local Search Engine(TM), is defying industry trends by generating steady monthly growth in online traffic over the past five months.  411.ca’s popularity among Canadians continues to climb and has resulted in a 10% market share gain over competitors in the online local search space.  The trend is expected to continue this year, as more and more Canadians switch to 411.ca.  411.ca is used by over 2.5 million Canadians each month.  With a simple and friendly user interface, 411.ca enables visitors to find local businesses and individuals more easily and quickly.

“411.ca understands local search should be simple and easy to use,” said Stephen K. Curry, President and Chief Executive Officer at 411 Local Search Corp.  “We have been committed from day one in developing and improving our search technology so that Canadians are able to find local businesses and individuals quickly and accurately.”

411.ca features over 1.5 million basic and premium local business listings and is the only local search engine in Canada to provide consumers with the simplicity of a single search box.  With intuitive keyword filters and category options, users get fast access to relevant information.

411.ca’s traffic has grown by over 12% from January 2010 to April 2010.  411.ca has a reach of more than 2.5 million unique Canadian visitors who visited over 4.5 million times in April 2010.  (Source: comScore Media Metrix, April 2010).

About 411.ca

411.ca™ Canada’s Local Search Engine™, is the most visited pure online local search engine in Canada. Each month over 2 million Canadians use 411.ca to connect with businesses and individuals in their community. Through cost-effective advertising programs that drive sales and maximize brand exposure, 411.ca helps businesses of all sizes to grow and prosper. Currently the site features over 1.5 million basic and premium local business listings. The 411.ca brand and domain name are owned by Yellow Pages Group (YPG). 411.ca is operated by 411 Local Search Corp., a privately-held Canadian company with offices in Toronto and Montreal. For more information and other facts visit www.411.ca.

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For additional information: 411.ca

Harry Battu

Manager, Marketing & Public Relations

1.866.411.4411 Ext.920

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20 Apr

Helping to Fight Cancer!

411.ca’s Senior Vice-President of Sales, Neal Romanchych will be participating in ‘The Ride to Conquer Cancer’ benefiting The Campbell Family Institute at The Princess Margaret. Neal will be cycling 260 km from Toronto to Niagara Falls in two days on June 12-13 along with thousands of other participants to help raise funds for cancer research, treatment and services at The Princess Margaret Hospital.

Neal’s personal fundraising goal is $3,200.00 and is looking for your support in reaching this goal. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

Right now, two in five people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. With your generosity, we can raise funds and make a real impact against this disease!

Donations can be made here http://bit.ly/cbzvXo

Together we can conquer cancer!

For more information on ‘The Ride to Conquer Cancer’ visit http://www.conquercancer.ca

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13 Apr

411.ca & Pivotal Payments Partnership Coverage

411.ca, Canada’s Local Search Engine, and Pivotal Payments, a leading provider of merchant services, announced strategic business relationship that will provide additional savings to Canadian businesses. We will continue to update this blog posting with the latest media coverage on this partnership!

CNW – http://bit.ly/bKoqd9
Canadian Business – http://bit.ly/ano9d5
Globe Investor – http://bit.ly/9Z1lrL
Yahoo Finance – http://bit.ly/bQdcrG
TD Waterhouse – http://bit.ly/ccnNb7
Street Insider – http://bit.ly/caBmAY
PRWeb – http://bit.ly/cOQHdS
Topix – http://bit.ly/akhaaB
AlphaTrade Finance – http://bit.ly/9T4WzS
Benzinga – http://bit.ly/aKo4yo
Yahoo News – http://bit.ly/aQ1sba

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