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What is marmaLADYa.com?

marmaLADYa.com is the original local online glossy magazine, full of fabulous features about your area, local directories (featuring independent businesses only), diaries packed with events and deals and a vibrant blogging community all rolled into one. For more details click here.

How do I sign up?

To sign up click here. We will then email you your weekly marmaMAIL, keeping you up to date with all the latest features, special deals, competitions and events.

How do I become a marmaLADY?

Easy! All you need to do is sign up. By signing up you will receive your weekly marmaMAIL and be able to join our marmaBLOGS network. Don't waste another minute!

I have a super idea for marmaLADYa.com, who can I write to about it?

If you have an idea for editorial, a business you'd like to recommend for the directory, or an event or sale for the diary please get in touch via the Contact Us page.

Are editorial contributions paid for?

No. We have a strict, impartial editorial policy; editorial features cover topics and issues that we believe our readers will be interested in. However, if you know of a great story we should write about, are interested in contributing creatively or have ideas about how we could make marmaLADYa.com even better, please email us via the Contact Us page.

How are you funded?

Like all magazines, we are funded by money made from advertising (in our case, via the marmaDIRECTORIES and via banners). We pride ourselves on choosing our advertisers very carefully, with independent businesses in the directories and only those with excellent corporate social responsibility, in our banners. We want to feature just the type of businesses we know marmaLADIES are always on the lookout for.

Are there jobs available at marmaLADYa.com?

We are expanding rapidly and are always interested in bright sparks with creative ideas and sales experience. For more information email jobs@marmaLADYa.com.

Do you offer internships?

At certain times of the year we have vacancies for interns. If you are intelligent, creative, helpful and resourceful and would like to gain experience in online publishing, please email your CV and a covering letter to jobs@marmaLADYa.com. Please note we are only able to cover travel costs in London and lunch money for interns.

When is marmaLADYa.com coming to my area?

We are currently expanding rapidly across London, so keep an eye on the site to see if your area is next. If you know of a place outside London that needs some marmaACTION please let us know via the contact us page.

Will you share my email address or personal information with others?

No, never, absolutely not. Please see our privacy policy.

Questions About marmaMAIL

I signed up but I haven't received my weekly marmaMAIL yet? Where is it?

Sometimes, marmaMAILS get blocked or marked as Junk Mail by your e-mail program. To ensure the delivery of your marmaMAIL, follow these instructions for adding marmaLADYa.com to your safe list.

How do I unsubscribe?

To unsubscribe, follow the instructions at the bottom of your weekly marmaMAIL.

Questions About the Website

Do I need a password to browse marmaLADYa.com?

No. You do not need a password to access marmaLADYa.com. The only time you may need a password is if you are editing your own blog or posting comments on someone's password protected marmaBLOG. For details on how to start you own blog for free click here

How do I search for an article?

You can search in two ways. Via the key word search which spiders the information on our site and returns your search, exactly the same way Google explores the worldwide web; or you can search via area and then via feature or directory category.

Questions About marmaBLOGS

I already have a blog, can it be added to marmaBLOGS?

Yes, you can link your blog to marmaBLOGS by emailing us the details of your RSS feed via the Contact Us page.

How do I find out the address of my RSS feed?

If you already have a blog with another software provider, somewhere on the blog should be a link to its RSS-subscription (Really Simple Syndication). You can also see whether a blog offers RSS-feeds, by checking for the orange icon in the address bar. When you have found the link address, right click and "Copy link location".

Do I have to pay to start a marmaBLOG?

Nope, it's completely free!

Can I personalise or brand my blog?

Yes, absolutely. Follow the instructions on the marmaBLOGS help page.

Can I start a blog but keep it private for just my friends to see?

Yes. See the help page on marmaBLOGS for more details.

Questions About Diaries, Deals & Sales

What are the marmaDIARIES?

The diaries are packed with local goings-on, events, deals, markets, entertainments and sales.

How do I get an event mentioned? Is it free?

Yes, it's free! All you need to do is email us the details visit the Contact Us page.

How do I offer a deal to marmaLADIES?

To offer a deal to the marmaLADYa community, please email us the details visit the Contact Us page and we will get back to you.

Are DEALS & SALES paid placements?

No, both are placed for free, at our discretion.

I know of a SALE coming up, who can I tell about it?

Please get in touch via the Contact Us page.

Questions About Directory & Banner Advertising

I know a great independent business that I want other marmaLADIES to discover, who shall I tell?

Email us via the Contact Us page and we will do our best to get the business in the relevant local directory!

Is my business eligible to be in a marmaDIRECTORY?

If your business is independent, original and/or offering a local service then it should meet our criteria. Get in touch via the Contact Us page to find out for sure.

Does it cost?

Yes. There is a annual fee, which we have kept to a minimum to make it affordable for independent businesses. Find out more via the Contact Us page if you are interested.

How can I advertise via marmaLADYa.com's banners?

If you would like to advertise and reach our community of lovely marmaLADIES using banner ads, please get in touch via the Contact Us page.

If I advertise on marmaLADYa.com, can I still be covered editorially?

To retain integrity and the value of our editorial we do not give preferential treatment to advertisers. However, just because you advertise with doesn't mean you won't be covered editorially the decision lies with the editorial team.

Still Have Questions?

If you are sure that your question hasn't been answered, please do Contact Us. We will do our best to get back to you with an answer as soon as possible.