General Info
About Listings
Logos, Banner Ads, Sponsorships
Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting

Who maintains ManagedCareMarketplace.com?
This site was created by The Managed Care Information Center (MCIC). The web-design and marketing staff at MCIC creates, maintains and promotes this site, as well as its other managed care and other healthcare related sites: The Managed Care Information Center (www.themcic.com); Health Resources Publishing (www.healthrespubs.com); HealthResourcesOnline (www.healthresourcesonline.com); and Wellness Junction (www.wellnessjunction.com).

What is The Managed Care Information Center?
Located in Manasquan, N.J., The Managed Care Information Center (MCIC) was formed to serve as a clearinghouse for healthcare executives' managed care information needs by publishing newsletters, advisories, guides, manuals, special reports and books.
MCIC created ManagedCareMarketplace.com in response to executives' requests for a single directory covering all types of managed care vendors and service providers.

How much traffic does ManagedCareMarketplace.com receive?
Click here to view our traffic and user statistics chart.

What types of companies can be listed at ManagedCareMarketplace.com?
If your company provides any type of service or product designed for managed care organizations, hospitals, physicians, other healthcare providers or purchasers, you belong in ManagedCareMarketplace.com.

How can my company get listed at the site?
Fill out our online form via our secure server.

What is included in a standard listing?
Each company's standard listing/storefront is placed on its own page at the site and includes the name of your company, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address (as a hotlink), Web site (as a hotlink), company contact, company logo and a description of your company's products/services (up to 250 words).

What is the difference between a standard listing and a storefront?
Simply put, storefronts are larger, more descriptive listings.
However, in addition to the information included in a standard listing, storefronts also can include up to three additional graphics and up to eight separate links to specific pages at your company's Web site -- which allows you to guide visitors directly to a specific area or page at your site.

What is the cost for a listing/storefront?
A six-month Standard listing is $750 ($125 per month, payable semi-annually)
A one-year Standard listing is $1,380 (only $115 per month, payable annually).
A Storefronts are sold in one year increments, and currently cost $2,700.
Special Discounts are offered often, please check the Online Order Form for any special discounts or sales.

Can my company upgrade from a standard listing into a storefront?
Yes. If your company purchases a standard listing you may upgrade to a storefront at anytime. MCIC will apply the payment made on the standard listing toward the cost of your storefront.
If you would like to upgrade, contact Bob Jenkins, Sr., toll-free at: (888) 843-6242, or e-mail: rjenkins@themcic.com.

Can the content of a listing/storefront be updated or changed?
Yes. While we ask that you submit general descriptions that will not require changes/revisions. You may make changes to your listing at any time, but we ask that you keep changes to a minimum (no more than 4 per year).
To make changes, contact Bob Jenkins toll-free at: (888) 843-6242.

Can my company be listed in more than one category?
YES. Your company can be listed in as many categories as it would like. Your second, third and fourth standard listings cost $300 each. Any additional listings are $150.
Companies with storefronts can purchase additional "pointer links" in additional categories for $100 each.
You may purchase additional listings/storefronts with the purchase of your first listing. Otherwise, contact Bob Jenkins, Sr., toll-free at: (888) 843-6242, or e-mail: rjenkins@themcic.com.

How will visitors to the site find my company's listing/storefront?
When visitors select a specific type of service, they are provided with a list of all the companies in that area. In addition, visitors can search on a specific company name using the site's alphabetical list of all the companies with a listing/storefront. Companies with storefronts are also listed on a separate storefronts page.

How long will it take to create my company's listing/storefront?
Depending on the workload of our staff, your listing should generally appear at the site within 3 to 5 business days.

Can a graphic be added to my company's listing/storefront?
Absolutely! If your company's listing/storefront does not have a graphic, simply send the graphic as an e-mail attachment to logos@managedcaremarketplace.com.
NOTE: All company logos need to be in a "jpg" or "gif" format, should not exceed 15K and the width and height cannot exceed 150 pixels X 150 pixels.

If my company purchases a standard listing or a storefront, where will its banner ad appear?
Your rotating banner ad will be appear on one of the top 10 most visited pages at MCIC's Web site, www.themcic.com. MCIC's staff will determine where your complementary add will be placed.

How do I submit the banner ad that will appear at www.themcic.com?
You need to send your banner add as an e-mail attachment to MCIC.
Banner ads need to be in a "jpg" or "gif" format, may be animated, should not exceed 15K and should be 468 pixels wide by 60 pixels high. Banner ads can be sent to bannerads@themcic.com.

If my company purchases a standard listing or storefront, when will it receive its sponsorship of MCIC's "Managed Care Weekly Watch"?
The editors of MCIC's "Managed Care Weekly Watch" will decide when your company will appear as a sponsor of the weekly e-mail newsletter. Appearance is affected by sponsorship availability, which can be affected by other paid and complementary sponsorships.

How do I ensure my company receives its "Managed Care Weekly Watch" sponsorship?
To appear as a sponsor, you need to submit a 75-word description of your company's services, along with any contact information or links back to your site.
E-mail this information to emsponsors@managedcaremarketplace.com.

In addition to our free banner ad and e-mail newsletter sponsorship, can my company purchase additional banner ads and/or sponsorships?
Yes. For more information on purchasing banner ads at www.themcic.com, click here.
For more information about sponsoring MCIC's "Managed Care Weekly Watch," click here.

What if my company provides a service that does not fit into any of the current categories?
In the event your service is not listed, you may suggest a new category to the staff at ManagedCareMarketplace.com.

How do I make suggestions about how to improve the Web site?
We welcome your ideas and feedback. Simply click here to tell us what you think.