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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

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

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

411.ca & YPG Announcement Coverage

411.ca is now a part of the YPG family! We will continue to update this blog posting with the latest media coverage on this announcement!

The Globe and Mail – http://bit.ly/dCL4uP
CTV News – http://bit.ly/b6KU1W
The Canadian Press – http://bit.ly/dwqRFc
National Post (Montreal Gazette) – http://bit.ly/aJnlvz
MarketWatch – http://bit.ly/a31HF8
TechCrunch – http://tcrn.ch/aBsU1O
Canadian Business – http://bit.ly/dp83Rl
Winnipeg Free Press – http://bit.ly/8X0qlS
AlphaTrade Finance – http://bit.ly/dBCGZ7
EarthTimes – http://bit.ly/9asRdM
Live PR – http://bit.ly/aNv8Gt
Trading Markets – http://bit.ly/cVIJAV
Proactive Investors – http://bit.ly/dvUnrN
Business Week – http://bit.ly/bVx2Sd
CBC News – http://bit.ly/9Hvlrd
Canoe – http://bit.ly/9FpkQo
PR Inside – http://bit.ly/9j2JTM
Fox Business – http://bit.ly/dxWUMR
Canada East – http://bit.ly/c6KZdF
Yahoo News – http://bit.ly/93J0Y3
Marketing Magazine – http://bit.ly/a021Bf
TD Waterhouse – http://bit.ly/922ph5
Financial Post – http://bit.ly/9BKtBy
The Washington Post – http://bit.ly/dDvWEM
The Chronicle Herald – http://bit.ly/9hHXji
The Vancouver Sun – http://bit.ly/cb0Gaf
Toronto Star – http://bit.ly/cN63Yl
AOL Money – http://bit.ly/9xfkN9
Sympatico.ca News – http://bit.ly/byEIxf
Financial Content – http://bit.ly/agce0k
Metro News – http://bit.ly/aGrSbA

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How We Can All Help

Many of you are already aware of the devastating earthquake in Haiti – a quake that has destroyed thousands of buildings, caused unimaginable damage, hardship and loss of human life.  Like you, my family and I are saddened and overcome with emotion with the images and stories of the people of Haiti.  Millions of people in Haiti are now homeless, without any food, water or medical care and thousands more are presumed to be missing or dead.  Among those missing are our fellow Canadians.

As a proud Canadian, I feel that that we have all been very fortunate and blessed.  In this time of need, we should all take it upon ourselves to help the victims of the earthquake by donating generously.  My family and my colleagues at 411.ca will be assisting in the relief efforts by donating to the many charities assisting with the cause.

To get involved in the relief efforts in Haiti, please visit one of the charities listed below.

Your help and support is urgently needed.

Thank you,

Steve Curry

President & CEO of 411.ca

Links

Canadian Red Cross

http://www.redcross.ca

1-800-418-1111

Humanitarian Coalition

http://www.thehumanitariancoalition.ca

Plan Canada

https://plancanada.ca

1-800-387-1418

Salvation Army

http://www.salvationarmy.ca

1-800-725-2769

Unicef Canada

http://www.unicef.ca

1-800-567-4483

World Vision Canada

https://www.worldvision.ca

1-800-268-5528