Leading Business Research Portal Encourages Visitors to Join the World's Largest Business Conversation
Manta, one of the most visited websites on the Internet, to allow site visitors to contribute information on 45 million companies.
COLUMBUS – July 18, 2007– Leading business research site, Manta, now allows its users to modify its more than 45 million company profiles, said Pamela Springer, President and CEO of ECNext, the company that operates the site.
"Manta consistently ranks as one of the top 15 most visited business websites on the Internet. Millions of professionals and consumers already use Manta to find information on public and private companies. Whether you're a sales manager looking for detailed company information on a prospect, a resident looking for the phone number to a local restaurant or a job candidate preparing for an interview, Manta has the company information you need," Springer said
She explained that in order to provide even more value, Manta would now allow its users to improve its information on companies. "Think of 45 million company profiles being enhanced by our nearly 4 million monthly unique visitors. When you do the math, it becomes the largest business conversation in the world," she said.
Springer explained that this is the first in a series of new Manta features designed to give site visitors a key role in developing and enhancing the leading business research site.
"Our goal is for Manta to be a little better with every visit. We are encouraging our users to help us achieve this goal," she explained. "Has a company changed its phone number? Is there additional company or product information the owner would like to add to the record? Did a customer have a great, or terrible, experience with the company? Now you can share that information with the rapidly growing Manta community."
"Manta is already a destination site for anyone looking for comprehensive and current information on just about any company in the world," Vince Thompson, leading business consultant and author of "Ignited" said. "With the addition of user generated content Manta is set to take its position as the leading resource for company information on the Internet."
Thompson added that Manta "democratizes business information."
"Today, Manta is a site where a self employed consultant can get access to the same information as a Fortune 500 CEO," he explained. "By offering free and related information on demand and now allowing its users to contribute to the site, Manta truly levels the playing field for business information."
According to Hitwise, the leader in monitoring and measuring Internet traffic, Manta was the 15th most visited business and finance web site on the Internet in March, ranking alongside sites like the Wall Street Journal, Google Finance and Reuters in page views.
"By encouraging our millions of visitors to take part in the discussion, we are creating the largest company-centric user community in the world," Springer explained. "Every user that contributes to a company profile makes it that much better for the next user."
Springer said company owners and executives can also use the site to keep their own company information accurate. "No matter what size your business is, you probably already have a profile on Manta, now, here is your chance to make sure the public has the most current and accurate information on your company."
About Manta
Manta offers free company research and related pay-as-you-go company information enhanced by user generated content empowering all business professionals to compete on an equal platform through the open web.
About ECNext
ECNext is a Columbus, OH-based, online media company that operates over 50 premier business websites for various business publishers. These websites serve end users such as business decision makers, entrepreneurs, and business professionals seeking information and resources to help them make well-informed business decisions. Through these sites, the Company offers millions of articles, reports, graphs, chapters, executive profiles and business resources. In making this premium content available via the open Web, it can be accessed on demand through a pay-per view purchase, subscription license, or free registration.
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