Guest Post By Rachel Meis.

Are you listed?

With so much information on the internet, it is hard to streamline your time effectively.  We’ve all been in that situation:  you need to find a contact and you get stuck with the building receptionist, and the only number listed is dead; or you have an old email that keeps bouncing back.  Before you know it, you’ve wasted hours on something that seemed like it would only take five minutes.

Well, say hello to The Contact List.  The Contact List has been the top fashion and beauty industry database since 2007.  How this managed to stay such a well kept industry secret for so long, I do not know.  Created to make organization and communication simpler, users can use The Contact List’s search engine to create lists of relevant contacts, and from there print mailing labels and email lists. You can also upload your own personal contacts to keep everyone organized in one spot.

The Contact List is currently going through a big redesign that will help with usability and give the site a chic, fresh look.  ”We are constantly growing our lists and adding new contacts every day.  Our focus is on providing the best and most up to date contacts for the industry in a user friendly environment,” said Mary Ann Nevers, Editor and Technology Manager at The Contact List.

How can smaller businesses use The Contact List?  New designers can use the PR list to research PR firms, Stylists can use it to find out where to get certain lines for editorial and celebrity pulls, and PR professionals can use the Stylist list to gain exposure for their clients.  With twelve different lists, there is a list for everyone’s needs.  The database of over 15,000 contacts is really only the tip of the iceberg of information in the fashion industry.  ”The Contact List’s goal is to bring it all together to one accessible location,” says Nevers.  If you can’t find a contact on the site, just submit your information request to “The Contact Concierge,” and within 48 hours you will have an answer.  This service is definitely what sets The Contact List a part from the competition. They pride themselves on their customer service and are always willing to help whenever possible.

The Contact List is the one stop resource for navigating the fashion industry.  So now the big question is, are you listed?  If not, visit www.thecontactlistonline.com to add yourself to the database. If you are listed, make sure you are keeping your information up to date.

About The Author: Rachel Meis is the Account Executive at Cate Mowell Communication. She specializes in celebrity stylist and editorial outreach for their accessories clients.