Manta.com's Evolving Company-Centered Business Network Launches New Features to Support Demand
Manta's new community features fuel a network that helps business owners discover other business owners, exchange ideas with peers and gain free and valuable exposure to Manta's more than 12 million monthly visitors
Columbus OH--July 28, 2009--Manta.com, the fastest growing business information site on the Internet, today announced the release of a new set of community features that help owners of small and midsize businesses discover and connect to their peers and industry contacts, combined with enhanced abilities to promote and update their company profiles.
These new features help members create opportunities to grow their businesses and develop new business relationships by facilitating introductions to potential clients, partners and suppliers. The impetus for creating these business networking features came from analyzing the behavior of Manta members.
"It became obvious that Manta is in the unique position to enable introductions among members, given the number of users searching for companies and connections to those companies," said Pamela Springer, CEO of ECNext, which runs Manta.com. "These new features leverage Manta members' growing familiarity with social networks. Manta's network is unique in its small and midsize company focus."
Beau Euton, vice president of membership at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the new features. "Our members are always looking for new ways to build their businesses. Manta's business community enables our members to leverage a powerful business network to accomplish their primary tasks: generating new business and promoting their company," said Euton.
Springer said: "With more than 95 percent of U.S .companies having less than nine employees, Manta is filling a critical need and desire that business owners have expressed, which is to allow them to connect with other small business owners for partnerships or deal making.
"We're excited about extending Manta to where our users have wanted us to go" said Springer. "The company profile page now provides visibility to owners and members who have viewed or researched that given company. A natural extension is providing introductions to other Manta members who are affiliated with that company. This will enable business owners to uncover opportunities within our 12 million monthly visitors."
ABOUT MANTA
Manta.com is the trusted authority for finding the hard-to-find information on more than 60 million small and midsize companies worldwide--and their related industries and products. Manta’s community of business members interact to contribute and connect with other members in researching and engaging with the largest and most up-to-date database of company profiles around the world.
ABOUT ECNEXT
Based in Columbus, Ohio, ECNext is an online media company that operates Manta.com.
For more information, please contact:
media@manta.com
Or visit:
http://www.manta.com/media/
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