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Some users are running into problems when uploading a photo for their classified ad listing.

The #1 reason for an error message during a photo upload has to do with the photo size.  Many of the new digital cameras (bigger than 5 MegaPixels) default to their highest photo size setting which can create photos anywhere from 3MB to 8MB in size. 

Prior to uploading your photo, try resizing it first on your computer to a smaller size.  Then do the upload.  Not only will this prevent error messages, but uploading a small file is Quick!

View the following article for a few tips if you are using Windows XP:

http://www.bismanonline.com/getArticle.php?ArticleId=63

BismanOnline Team

Today we have added a few new options to the messaging feature within each classified ad.

As before, you are still required to be Signed In prior to sending a message.

With this update, you now have the option to automatically include either your Email Address, your Phone Number, or Both when you send a message to a classified ad that has been posted to the site.

Why is this Important!

This new feature makes communication between buyer and seller easier by allowing the potential Buyer to include more contact information.

At the same time, we have made this feature optional in order to ensure that we are protecting the privacy of all of our users.

Direct Ad Link in Emails

Also new today is the inclusion of a direct link to your classified ad in the body of every email that goes out.

Please let us know if you have any questions on these new features.

Over the last several months we have realized that our search feature couldn't be utilized to the best of its capabilities especially in relation to the automotive categories. Because many of the fields of the ad placement were completely free text field  - meaning users could put anything they wanted in the field - this limited the capabilities of our search tool. For example if I was selling a 2001 Chevy HD 1500 - I might enter various parts of my automobile in the title, description, make and model fields. This caused issues in the search function as users wouldn't know what terms were used in the ad itself. An example would be if I searched for 2001 Chevrolet it would not include my ad based on my title previously described.

We have recently added dropdown lists for the make and model fields for the automobile category to help users using the search feature more accurately find what they are looking for and to elimate the problem described above. We are notifying you of this so that you can be aware of this new feature when placing ads but also to advise users that have placed automobile ads within the last 31 days to please modify their existing ads with the new dropdown lists so that when we make the dropdown lists available in the search feature it will work with the existing ads.  If you do not update your ad users may not be able to find your vehicle in the new search tool.The dropdowns will be added to the search feature within the next couple of days.

We will continue to implement the dropdowns in other categories as we see fit.

Thank you for you continued support and as always we appreciate your feedback on any site enhancements.

BisManonline.com Staff

Today we made a slight change to the site and added a search bar right at the top of the page - This bar appears on all pages and allows you quick access to search at any time.

The search results are also going to be undergoing some updates to make it easier to find the ads you are looking for - Stay tuned!

Bisman Team

One of the most requested features for BismanOnline.com and our network of classified web sites is a local services directory.  We are just a few days from launching this new service!

The Local Services Directory will allow local businesses to list and promote their service within our online directory.  Our directory will be cross-linked with our classified sections as appropriate.

To start, we will be launching with the following set of services categories:

• Automotive
• Beauty
• Contractors
• Financial
• Food and Dining
• Insurance
• Medical
• Real Estate

(Note:  For a sneak peak at the directory and our categories , click here...)

PRICING

Our pricing will be in 3-tiers:

Tier 1:  Businesses with 2 or less employees:  $275/Year

Tier 2:  Businesses with MORE THAN 2 employees:  $550/Year

Tier 3:  Current Advertisers (Banner Advertising / Store Customers) receive a Services Directory Listing FREE!

(Note:  Honest bid contractors receive a special discount on the services directory - Contact your HonestBid rep for more information)

We will provide more details shortly including information on pricing, and signup.  If you are interested in listing your business, click here. to fill out our request form.

In the neverending battle with scammers who search the world over for classified web sites to scam people on, we have done a number of things here to block as much of it as possible.

The majority of scammers usually come from overseas - The easiest way to tell a scam is:

1.  They want you to "Ship" the item using a shipping company

2.  They have bad grammar, cannot spell, or say weird phrases (like "advert")

3.  They are sending you a Money Order or Cashiers Check

Simple rule: 

  #1 - Never accept a money order or cashiers check - ALWAYS ASK FOR A PERSONAL CHECK - THEN WAIT FOR IT TO CLEAR

  #2 - TALK TO THEM ON THE PHONE - If you do not talk to someone on the phone - Don't make a deal or give out your address

We have cut down recently on scamming activity by effectively banning all computers that appear to come from outside the US or Canada - But, some of these scams still come from inside the US -

If you get a message that seems strange - Send it to us through the Contact Form.