Edmonton, AB – April 9, 2008: Effective today BBB® Serving Central and Northern Alberta has launched a new website and address at edmonton.bbb.org.
In 2007, BBB Serving Central and Northern Alberta received over 325,000 requests for information and the website received over 77,000 visitors. The new BBB web site’s user-friendly interface and improvements in system technology deliver more comprehensive responses even faster to the consumers and businesses that rely on the BBB for tips and information.
The new website’s features make finding information for consumers and businesses; faster and easier!
Navigation tools on every page take users directly to the pages they are interested in. Breadcrumbs help users track their way through the web site by showing users where they are in the site hierarchy and providing links to other pages.
On the home page, users have a choice of sections, each with content specific to the topic or audience:
- For Consumers
- For Businesses
- News Center
- About Us
For Consumers section helps consumers:
- Check Out a Business
- File a Complaint
- Get information from our Resource Library, including Tips and Alerts
- Learn about the BBB's Programs and Services
- See a Directory of Accredited Businesses
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Request An eQuote From A BBB Accredited Business
For Business section helps businesses:
- Find out how to become a BBB Accredited Business
- Check Out a Business
- File a Complaint
- Get information from our Resource Library, including Tips and Alerts
- Learn about the BBB's Programs and Services
- See a Directory of Accredited Businesses
News Center gives consumers and businesses the latest news and alerts
The News Center features information about scams, BBB events, and services in central and northern Alberta. Site visitors can filter news and tips articles in several ways: by date, by BBB city or by keyword in the archives. Instant e-mail updates, RSS feeds with consumer and business alert warnings, and news of special interest will be available soon.
To accommodate the substantial growth in central and northern Alberta, three new regional website addresses have been established at reddeer.bbb.org, grandeprairie.bbb.org and fortmcmurray.bbb.org.
In addition to assisting consumers and businesses in central and Northern Alberta, your BBB also responds to requests from the Saskatchewan area of Lloydminster, northeast British Columbia (e.g. Dawson Creek, Ft. St. John) and areas of the Northwest Territories above Alberta.
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For media inquiries please contact:
Chris Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer
BBB® Serving Central and Northern Alberta
Phone: (780) 488-6632 Ext. 243 Toll Free: 1 (800) 232-7298
Email: chris@edmontonbbb.org