Currently the product offers a banner/vendor info directory where those deemed vendors/advertisers/sponsors ort whatever label you give them have access to change the banner shown in the directory as well as edit their own information. End users can then view these in multiple configurations and by category. There currently is not integration with the body of the site for banner provisioning, placement or management.

The most compelling feature of Vendor Tools is facilitation of communication with the site members and vendors. Leveraging the keyword feature a vendor can create a list of words important to them and be notified when those words are used in a thread title or post body with direct links to that post. No longer does a vendor need to search a site, subjects of their interest are delivered to their inbox daily. This allows the vendor to be more easily engaged in the site. In return their sales increase, they remain on the site for a longer period and the site members are retained as well as they quickly learn your site is "the" place on the web for information about the subject they are passionate about.

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Nathan Freedenberg
Director - Product Support
Drive Thru Online