City Business Portal Cures Facebook Withdrawal in the Capital's Corporate Community

February 28, 2008 - Press Dispensary - With many businesses banning the use of Facebook and other popular social networking sites during working hours, a London-based online venture, City Business Portal Ltd ( http://www.citybusinessportal.com ), is launching to provide an antidote for city workers suffering from withdrawal symptoms.

Aimed at busy office professionals, City Business Portal is a workstation, directory and networking forum rolled into one, and is specifically designed to save time and promote productivity. Alongside a database containing news, travel updates, courses and a career guide, the site features a comprehensive guide to service providers - such as employment agencies, taxi firms, couriers, catering companies and restaurants.

While the emphasis is firmly on work, City Business Portal is also the place to make useful friends and contacts along the way. A feedback forum with a humorous twist enables users to air a complaint or publish a review about featured companies. So, whether a member is seeking a hotel or an office stationery supplier, they can quickly gain an invaluable insight into organisations' true service standards.

City Business Portal also features a route planner, translator, calculator, calendar and currency converter, while links to high profile, reputable organisations provide time-saving ways to navigate London’s business community.

Site security is paramount and, to eliminate the risk of identity theft, once deleted, the users' personal information and profiles aren't retained.

Jacqueline Wright, founder director of City Business Portal Limited, says: “Our community website is ideal for professionals who are seeking an alternative to the frivolous frills of some of the more popular social networking sites. We may not share the gregarious features associated with Facebook but, instead of losing 50% of work productivity, you could find yourself gaining genuinely useful contacts and saving time by logging on to City Business Portal."

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Notes for editors
City Business Portal Ltd is an online directory and networking forum aimed at office professionals in London. The site offers a comprehensive list of services and information relevant to the business community such as couriers, employment agencies, maps and news. The company’s ethos is based on increasing productivity in the workplace. It focuses on working life and provides useful tools to help workers save time rather than distracting them with lifestyle trivia.

For further information, please contact:
Jacqueline Wright, founder/director, City Business Portal Limited
Tel: 07789 082 173
Email:
Site: www.citybusinessportal.com