What is Scotialist?
Scotialist is a classified advertisement platform in Nova Scotia, offered by Meredith Marketing Solutions, designed for local business owners at no cost. Anyone who registers can list their business for free. By doing so, they will strengthen their online presence and allow potential clients to contact them directly through phone calls, chats, or emails.
How to Post an Ad to Scotialist?
Once you register on the Scotialist Platform, you will have the ability to post your business listings for free. You will be directed to your own dashboard, where you can click on “List” to add your listings.
After that, select the category that best matches your business so you can post it. Each account allows for one forever free listing, which means that your listing will not expire.
Once we receive your listings, our team will review them to ensure they comply with our terms and conditions.Please be aware that we do not permit any illegal items or businesses on this platform.Listings that violate these rules will be rejected, and repeat violations may result in a ban from our platform.
Step 1: Go to "My Listing"
Step 2: Click the button "Add Listing"
Step 3: Listing Form
Please select the category that applies to your listings and fill out the necessary forms about your business. You will also be required to upload images of your business to make your listings more appealing. Please note that once you submit your listings, our team will review them to ensure they comply with our regulations. To maintain a safe and respectful community, we ask for your cooperation in adhering to the Scotialist platform’s guidelines.
How to Create A Store on Scotialist?
Why create a Store? Creating a store on Scotialist is a valuable feature that allows business owners to showcase their offerings on a dedicated page with their own store name. This tool helps promote all your listings—whether they are products or services—conveniently in one place.
The store feature is free to use on Scotialist. Even if you don’t have a store, your products will still appear in the listings; the store simply enhances your online presence.
Here are the steps to create your own store on Scotialist:
Step 1: Select "Store" Tab
Step 2:Provide your business information
Step 3: Click "Update Store" button
Once you complete filling out the store forms, your Scotialist business store will be automatically published on our business center page. No team review is necessary. However, if your business does not meet our requirements or violates any of our terms and conditions, it may be terminated without warning. We aim to maintain a safe and secure community.
Membership
Scotialist is a free classified ads platform brought to you by Meredith Marketing Solutions. Each subscriber has the ability to post one free ad that never expires; however, this does not guarantee that their listings will maintain visibility over time.
Members of the Scotialist platform can choose to enhance their experience by placing their listings at the top of the site or featuring them prominently. Membership prices vary, ranging from 10 CAD for two weeks to 250 CAD for one year. This is an excellent option for anyone looking to grow their business.
Additionally, full marketing support is provided for members who choose the Deluxe, Gold, or Superior membership levels.
Deluxe Membership - $10 plus tax
2 Regular Ads for 15 days
Deluxe membership is perfect for small businesses that service more than one. It is suitable for a company that wants exposure and more leads. This membership also offers five featured slots that allow maximum exposure to your services or products.
Gold Membership - $25 plus tax
10 Regular Ads for 30 days
The Gold subscription is ideal for those looking to manage their monthly budget while gaining exposure. With this subscription, your business will be featured for thirty days, making it an excellent choice for anyone wanting to maintain a consistent presence in front of their audience.
Superior Membership - $250 plus tax
50 Regular Ads for 365 days
The superior membership is designed for small businesses looking to expand. This annual membership allows you to list up to 50 products, includes 15 featured ads, and offers ten ads at the top and ten ads that are bumped.