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Old 06-04-2009, 12:32 AM   #1
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Bing Local - List Your Business

Microsoft's new search engine www.Bing.com has local listings too. I haven't played with it yet but here's the URL to add your business.

https://ssl.bing.com/listings/ListingCenter.aspx

Bing.com is new but MSN and Live.com now default to bing so there is some traffic there. The results aren't half bad either.

Let me know how it goes

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Old 06-04-2009, 01:27 AM   #2
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Signed up and waiting for my letter, thanks Nathan.
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Old 06-04-2009, 01:34 AM   #3
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Let us know how it goes.
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It says I am already listed but would I like to update the listing.

I say Yes.

Try to sign in.....Won't let me.

Try to retrieve my password and reset it.....I reset it and it still won't let me sign in.

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Ed,

remember, this is a microsoft product.
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Yeah Ed.. now restart your computer...
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BTW.. thanks Nathan
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what kind of pictures would you put up? I am trying to figure out which ones to use. I am liking this
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what kind of pictures would you put up? I am trying to figure out which ones to use. I am liking this
nude'ies always drive traffic
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Old 06-04-2009, 11:07 PM   #10
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I'm in and waiting for my pin.
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Old 06-04-2009, 11:19 PM   #11
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Ed,

remember, this is a microsoft product.

Three guys are in a car when it quits.

One guy is an electrical engineer, one guy is a fuel specialist, and the third is a computer programmer for Microsoft.

The electrical engineer gets out and checks the wires, etc. thinking its an electrical fault.

The fuel specialist removes the air cleaner to look at the fuel injection system, thinking its a fuel problem.

The computer programmer shuts all the windows in the car, opens them again, and tries to start the car!
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Uh anyone able to upload pics? How bout the pin #? Weird...
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I got the pictures uploaded, just waiting for the pin now.
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hmmm... every time I try to upload a pic it says invalid file type?!? dunno..
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There has to be someplace to see what they accept, I'm sure I sent jpeg photos.
I've been using a Mac lately but the pics are still jpeg.
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I was wrong, it was Google that took my pictures, Bing will not, maybe its waiting for our pin number.
Mine says "please load correct file"?
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exactly what I am getting. AND no Pin#
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They are mailing me my pin, get it in a week I think. Funny, its the internet and Microsoft using snail mail to send pin numbers.
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LOL I didn't get that message. Was that right after you hit the final submit? That IS funny bout MS not trusting their own stuff to send a pin#
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The PIN numbers are sent to verify listing locations. In theory it keeps others from registering as you.


Google does the same.
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