New EQ|marketplace members may use the registration code "AHS_members_2012" to join this EQ|ffiliate group and receive special discounts.

Welcome to the The Hanoverian Marketplace, powered by EQ|quest – a newly expanded online classified Sales List system provided as a marketing service to AHS members. Registered users may login to place and edit classified ads for horses, services and items for sale. A number of different pricing plans are available as well as the opportunity to add additional photos and featured listings to your order. A four-generation pedigree table is available for all online horse listings. All ads will be approved by the office prior to going live. (Please allow up to three business days for approval). Once approved, users may log in and edit specified areas of the ad including photos, price and other details.

Classified ad text listings consisting of the Title, Description, Price, Phone Number, State Abbreviation, Email and Website Addresses (no photos) will continue to be printed in the AHS Sales List section of the quarterly issues of The American Hanoverian magazine (approximately 2700 copies/issue mailed to all current AHS members) for every ad placed online. Deadlines according to ad placement dates are as follows:

• Spring issue: (December 1 to February 28)
• Summer issue: (March 1 to May 31)
• Fall issue: (June 1 to August 31)
• Winter issue: (September 1 to November 30)

Disclaimer: Neither the American Hanoverian Society, its Officers, Directors, nor staff assume any liability, legal or otherwise. Inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by the AHS. Each horse advertised must have AHS or VhW papers, or an AHS Certificate of Pedigree, or have applied for same with the exception of all non-Hanoverian mares who may be advertised if they have been inspected and accepted into the AHS breeding program. The American Hanoverian Society, through its Board of Directors, reserves the right to accept or reject advertisements for this web site at its discretion.

Hanoverian Marketplace FAQs

Answers to many Frequently Asked Questions regarding placing listings in the EQ|marketplace may be found on the EQ|marketplace FAQs page. Still have questions? Please contact sandy@thedesignwerks.com.

Creating an Account

In order to place listings in the Hanoverian Marketplace you must be a registered user of the EQ|marketplace at EQ|quest.com. Registration is free. To gain access to the multiple AHS pricing plans, you must register for the EQ|marketplace using the promotional code "AHS_members_2012". You can register by following the steps below. Just simply complete the process to begin placing your listings.

1. Visit the EQ|Marketplace home page.
2. Click on the Register link in the top right-hand corner of the page.
3. Enter the promotional code "AHS_members_2012".
4. Complete and submit the registration form.

Once you have submitted the registration form, you will receive an email at the address you provided with a link to complete the registration process. Click on the link provided in the email or copy the URL address given and enter it into your browser window. You should receive a message that your registration has been successfully completed and you may begin placing your listings.

If you have any questions or need assisstance during the registration process please contact sandy@thedesignwerks.com.

Placing a Listing

Once your have become a registered user of the American Hanoverian Society group on EQ|quest.com you may begin placing listings in the Hanoverian Marketplace. Here is a list of steps that will guide you in placing a listing:

1. Login to the EQ|marketplace with your registered username and password.
2. Click on the New Classified link in the sidebar on the left-hand side.
3. Carefully read the Overview and click on the Continue Listing button.
4. Select your desired pricing plan. The AHS Current Members Classifieds Plan is for members (current year) of the American Hanoverian Society (AHS). The AHS Non-Members Classifieds Plan is for non-members (current year) of the American Hanoverian Society (AHS). AHS membership will be checked when listings are approved by the office.
5. Choose the main category and subcategories that your listing will appear in. Please be patient it may take a few seconds for the dropdowns to appear.
6. Complete the Listing Details page, making sure to enter all required information (designated with an *), and click the Next Step button at the bottom of the page.
7. Enter any media for your classified ad (photos and YouTube-type videos). Proceed by clicking the Continue button at the bottom of the page.
8. Enable any Listing Extra you wish to add to your classified ad. Click on the Next Step button.
9. Review your order in the Shopping Cart. Then click the Checkout button.
10. Review your Billing Contact Info and Order Summary. Complete the listing process by selecting a payment type and clicking on the Submit Order button.

If you have any questions throughout the listing process please contact sandy@thedesignwerks.com.

Pricing

Creating listings in the Hanoverian Marketplace, powered by EQ|quest, is extremely easy. A number of different pricing plans are available as well as the opportunity to add additional options including four levels of featured ads which include an embedded video and better placement throughout the site, plus the ability to add up to a total of 8 photos, attention getters and text bolding.

EQ|classifieds

Registered users of the American Hanoverian Society (AHS) group on EQ|quest have the option of chosing from multiple pricing plans. Each plan offers its users different features, so please read carefully before choosing the plan for you!

Individual pricing for users enrolled under a Discount Code Special Offer and pricing for group or individual EQ|ffiliate Program subscriptions is listed under the "My Account Information" tab on your "My Account" management page.

AHS Current Members Classifieds Plan
The AHS Current Members Classifieds Plan is for members (current year) of the American Hanoverian Society (AHS). Classified ads will appear in the EQ|quest Marketplace as well as in the Hanoverian Marketplace on the American Hanoverian Society website www.hanoverian.org.

AHS Non-Members Classifieds Plan
The AHS Non-Members Classifieds Plan is for non-members (current year) of the American Hanoverian Society (AHS). Classified ads will appear in both the EQ|quest Marketplace and in the Hanoverian Marketplace on the American Hanoverian Society website www.hanoverian.org.

EQ|classifieds Base Price Plan
Classified ads that are submitted using the EQ|classifieds Base Price Plan will appear ONLY in the EQ|marketplace and not on the American Hanoverian Society website. Ads are not submitted for approval and will appear immediately on the EQ|quest website once payment has been received. Use this price plan if you wish to place listings for horses that are associated with a registry other than the AHS.

The EQ|quest Marketplace also offers the following listing categories in addition to EQ|classifieds directly through their website:

EQ|directory
Feature your AHS activated stallion in the comprehensive directory. Listings include up to a four generation pedigree, contact information, website, video links and more.

EQ|network
A network directory of equine breeders, farms, clubs, associations, and other professionals. COMING SOON!

EQ|schange
Free listings for farm-related items, horses or pets in need of a new home, free leases and missing animals.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE FREE. See categories for details

Listing Extras (Pricing Per Listing)

Draw more attention to your listings by adding some of the great features below!
(Prices are doubled for AHS Non-members.)

	Fee	Description
Facebook Bridge	FREE!	Advertise your Hanoverian Marketplace listings on your Facebook page! After all good marketing will help you to sell your items faster and reduce your expenses. With over 400 million Facebook users, your listings will be targeted to a huge audience. It only takes 5 minutes to set this up for your account and it is FREE! You never have to do it again. Set it and forget it. Any new ads you place will be added to Facebook automatically. Available for all registered users! Click on the "Facebook Bridge" tab at the bottom of your "My Account" management page for complete instructions on setting up this service.
Per Additional Photo Price	$5.00	Add up to a total of 8 photos to your listing.
Per Additional Embedded Video	$10.00	Embedded YouTube-type video links are simple to include and now available for all listings. At this time there is an allowance of up to 2 embedded YouTube-type video slots per listing, which will be expanded to 5 slots in the near future.
Featured Listing - Video	$10.00	Feature your listing with an embedded video right on the EQ|marketplace Home page in the "Featured Video Listings" box. Your first-slot video will appear in rotation along with your listing title, price and a link to the full details page. In addition, your listing is also added in rotation to the "Featured Listings" module at the top of all EQ|marketplace category browsing pages and related search results. Requires at least one active embedded video link in listing (not included).
EQ|sell Featured Listing Level 2 – Marketplace	$20.00	EQ|sell Featured Listing Level 2 - Marketplace listings appear in the Hanoverian Marketplace as a "Featured Marketplace Listing" as well as in the "EQ|sell Featured Listings" grouping on the EQ|marketplace home page and are also added to the listings in rotation to the "Featured Listings" module at the top of all EQ|marketplace category browsing pages and related search results.
EQ|sell Featured Listing Level 3 - Marketplace and Community	$30.00	EQ|sell Featured Listing Level 3 - Marketplace and Community listings are added in rotation to the "EQ|sell Featured Listings" module displayed on the EQ|marketplace Home page as well as within the EQ|forums.
EQ|ceed Featured Listing Level 4 - Marketplace and Community	$40.00	EQ|ceed Featured Listing Level 4 - Marketplace and Community listings are added in rotation to the "EQ|ceed" featured module that is prominently displayed in the sidebar across the entire EQ|quest.com site including the EQ|marketplace Home page, EQ|community pages as well as within the EQ|forums.
Bolded Listing Upgrade	$10.00	Simple yet effective, bolded listings are also highlighted within the display modules. (Applies only to listings displayed in the EQ|marketplace. Listings will not appear bolded in the Hanoverian Marketplace.)
Better Placement Upgrade	$10.00	Keep your ad in view! The better placement upgrade enables users to put their listings at the top of the browsed categories when visitors are browsing the site. The “better placed” listings come first in any browse results returned from a category. The better placed listings themselves are placed in a daily rotation whereby once per day, the listing at the bottom of the better placement listings group will be rotated to be displayed at the top of the list, and the rest of the better placement listings will be moved down one. (Applies only to listings displayed in the EQ|marketplace. Listings will not appear receive better placement in the Hanoverian Marketplace.)
Attention Getters	$5.00	Add that factor to your listings and make them stand out from the crowd with the inclusion of one of these animated or static attention getters.

Help

Need help? Visit the EQ|marketplace FAQs page and browse many of the frequently asked questions. EQ|quest will continue to update this section as more questions are received from you, our visitors! If you can't find what you are looking for contact sandy@thedesignwerks.com. Please do not hesitate to send us your suggestions so that we can improve the site and better serve you.