Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our some of the FaQs below to find out more about our services.

General

Is SaleBeacon a free service?
Registration is totally free for all users, yes. The only part where money comes into play is with ads that get dispersed within the list of sale alerts. Otherwise, it is free.

What's the difference between Sale Alerts and Ads?
Although, both Sale Alerts and Ads get pushed out to our mobile app, there is a slight difference between the two. Customers will see all ads within the range set by the Advertiser or Business no matter what, they cannot filter out ads using their range setting or business category settings. As long s they are within the set range, they will see your ad. Ads are also pay to play, whereas Sale Alerts are free. Sale Alerts can be filtered out by the customer by adjusting their settings within the mobile app. There, they can set their desired range for Sale Alerts and turn-on/turn-off buiness categories.

As a Business or Advertiser, are we limited to the number of locations we can add to our account and post Sale Alerts and Ads for those new locations?
Absolutely not! There is no limit on the number of locations your account can have. These are managed within your console when you log into the web application.

For Advertisers

Can we upload or link to our advertisement when we create Ads?
Yes! Currently, for Ads we suggest that you link to your advertisment's web URL when creating ads. There is no upload feature currently in place. All you need is your ad uploaded to your webserver and link to where the Ad should point.

Can we set the Ad's duration when we create Ads?
Yes! You can set the Ad to run for one day up to a full year. Prices adjust according to the ad's duration and range settings. When creating Ads you can see the cost prior to submission into the system.

How far can we set the Ad's push range when we create it?
Advertisers can set up their Ads with a minimum range of 10 Kms and a maximum range of 250 kms. There are options in-between those two values as well.

Can we have mutiple Ads running concurrently?
Yes! You can run two Ads concurrently on the same day for your company's first location. If you add more locations for your buiness, you can run two per day for each of those as well.

For Businesses

Can we create free Sale Alerts only and not use Ads at all?
Absolutely! Businesses can simply use Sale Alerts and not use Ads if they so wish, or they can solely us Sds and no Sale Alerts, though Sale Alerts are free so it would be good to use them for sure. Ads are a good way of getting your name out there however, so some targeted Ads might be of some use to you and your business.

Can we have mutiple Sale Alerts and Ads running concurrently?
Yup! You can have two of each running on the same day for your business's location. If you have multiple business locations, you can run two of each for each location.

How do we design Sale Alerts and Ads?
We recommend that you have a graphic designer or someone who knows design software to create them. Then simple have them uploaded to your webserver so you can link to them when creating your items. There is a rudimentary designer option for Sale Alerts however, it is the Design Option 1 when creating Sale Alerts, Design Option 2 is the image link up feature. Ads are link to only, there is no designer option to use to create them.

For Customers

Can I only see certain categories of businesses or do I have to see a tsumani of content that's not important to me?
Yes :) The way it is set up is that you can adjust the categories you are interested in on the Settings page within the mobile app.

Can I adjust the range in distance for the Sale Alerts I would like to filter?
For sure. Use the Settings page within the mobile app to adjust the range setting. It goes from as little as 50 metres up to 250 Kilometres, all your choice.