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| 1.Who is MetalFirst? |
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MetalFirst is an independent, neutral industry portal. We have extensive industry experience in the ferrous metal and metallic mineral industries. We are the world's first and largest neutral online trading and news community created specifically for Specialty Metal, Ferro-Alloy Metallic Mineral industries.
Our International Portal, www.MetalFirst.com has more than 19,500 members. Our Chinese Portal, www.MetalFirst.net has more than 9,000 Chinese subscribers. Our members are involved in the production, trading, and consumption of steel and non-ferrous raw materials and products internationally. We focus on serving global metal players in the online marketplace. Each day we receive more than 20,000 hits. |
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| 2.What Kind of Services and Features Does MetalFirst Provide? |
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--News
Each category of metal has it's own page or channel. Find news and market analysis from our international news staff. Our up to date news follows market developments as then happen.
--Prices
Our Pricing Department conducts daily email and telephone polls so that our prices reflect true market conditions.
--Online Trading
Find new sales and procurement opportunities. Subscription gives you unlimited access to our commission-free on-line trading platform. Use it to make contacts or simply to see what's going on in your sector.
--ShowRoom
Display your company's description and products catalog on MetalFirst.com, the world's largest base of metal suppliers. We'll help customers and suppliers find you!
--Directory
As a subscriber your company will be listed in a searchable directory of over 20,000 companies making sure that potential clients can find you. Our services directory gives you access to Bands, Brokers, Warehouses, Shipping, Metallurgical Services and more.
--Online Communication
MetalFirst Online Messaging software, “MF Messenger,” records who is online in each metal category. You can easily check each category's online players and chat with them, you can add friends, and join chat rooms with global partners. |
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| 3.who can become a member? |
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| Membership is limited to companies involved or interested in the metals and metallic minerals industry. We reserve the right to decline or withdraw membership at our sole discretion. In some cases MetalFirst will request additional corporate information from prospective members. |
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| 4.What does it cost to join and use the site? |
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We have two kinds of members. Registered Members and Subscribers.
Registered Membership: Our free service gives you a free listing in our online Directory which allows you to be seen by over 20,000 potential new business partners.
Subscription: An Annual Subscription gives you access to News, Prices, Online Trading, Online Directory listing and many other services for only US$499 per year.
- News
- Up to the Minute Pricing Information
- Online Buying and Selling
- Online Directory Listing
- Conference with other Subscribers
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| 5.What happens if i forget my password? |
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| Fill in the message form on our Contact page with your company name, username and the email you used to register and we'll email you a new password. |
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| 6.How to subscribe MetalFirst Paid Membership? |
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1) Visit our Contact Webpage
2) Fill in your contact information
3) A MetalFirst service representative will contact you and set up payment
4) We will update your account to full membership within 24 hours of receiving your payment.
Meanwhile, you can catch "MF Service" in the MetalFirst Online Communication software-- MF Messenger, "MF Service" ID is 888, you can ask him online about more subscribe information. |
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| 7. Before subscription, Can MetalFirst offer me Free trial to access all the information? |
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| Sorry, MetalFirst can not supply FREE trial before subscription. |
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| 8. Is it possible to get the membership via credit card processing? |
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| Sorry, we can not accept Credit Card payment right now. Please contact our sales people to ask Payment Remittance Instruction to remit the payment. |
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| 9. How much about MetalFirst Paid Members' Full Annual Subscription Fee? |
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| Full Annual Subscription access to News, Prices, Marketplace, Online directory listing and many other services only us$499 per year, and gives you access to the entire MetalFirst website. |
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| 10. What is the different about Free Members and Paid Members? |
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| Please click HERE to know the difference. |
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| 11. I want to advertise on MetalFirst, how to show my Advertisement? |
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MetalFirst accept LOGO and Banner Advertisement show on our Portal, Email Listing and Software.
LOGO Advertisement, Size: 120*60, GIF or Jpg files accepted, shown on the left of MetalFirst webpages;
BANNER Advertisement, Size: 468*60, GIF or Jpg files accepted, shown on the top and bottom of MetalFirst webpages. Please visit MetalFirst Sponsorship page to know more information. |
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| 12. How much to advertise on MetalFirst? |
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When you advertise with MetalFirst, you're reaching more than 200,000 customers in the international metal market.
Your Banner or Logo ad will be displayed on the MetalFirst Website, Software, Email, and Newsletter. Your message will be viewed by over 200,000 people in the international metal market. The ads can be broadly focused or designed to reach specific types of professionals among our visitors. Our graphics department can design an eye-catching animated ad to help you get the attention of designers, buyers or engineers. Please visit our Sponsorship page to get started. |
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| 13. How to setup my "ShowRoom" and expose it on MetalFirst? |
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Step 1. Type your username and password to login MetalFirst, Click "My MetalFirst", which show on top of the webpage. After the new page shown, please find the menu "My ShowRoom" in the left of webpage, please click " Company Brief ", and fill in your company brief, select the metal catalogue you want to show, check again, then click "Submit" to finish it.
Step 2. Add your products, please click " Post New Product " , fill in the form click "Submit" to finish it.
Step 3. Fill In " My Contact Information"
Step 4.Contact MetalFirst to remit ShowRoom Payment and Expose Your Own ShowRoom
Step 5. Waiting Inquiries Or Offers jump into your pocket!
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| 14. How much about My ShowRoom Exposing on MetalFirst? |
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| USD299 for 1 Year Company ShowRoom Exposing on MetalFirst International portal and Chinese Portal. |
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2012-02-07 |
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| PRODUCT | BID (US$TON) | ASK(US$TON) |
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No.1 Coil-MAR |
3,050
| 3,210
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No.1 Coil-MAY |
3,090 |
3,250 |
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MetalFirst China Average:
US$14.00
As of January 30, 2012
(updated weekly)
MetalFirst Average:
US$14.075
As of January 31, 2012
(updated twice weekly)
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