Hey everyone, I just wanted to give out a quick plug/status update for two of our latest projects.

The first is btcmerchants.com, a simple to use but detailed merchant directory for businesses that accept bitcoin.  If you have a bitcoin site, make sure you check it out and list there (it's free).

The second project is the Bitcoin Merchants Association (btcma.com). This service will be specifically geared toward merchants who accept bitcoin and provide news, special offers, and the opportunity for merchants to network with one another and share ideas, experiences, etc.

Btcma is still in development but btcmerchants.com is live.  

The best way to help the bitcoin community grow is to promote businesses that use it so more consumers can gain awareness. Thanks for reading and you can follow updates on both sites via twitter @btcmerchant and @btcma.

As I just became a member of this amazing forum I'm restricted to making post in this thread, however I'd really like to get the word out on two new services my team and I have been developing.

The first is BTCMerchants.com which is a simple online directory of merchants that accept bitcoin.  Now I know the wiki page has a list, but I thought it would be good to have a more detailed directory of all the businesses that accept bitcoin as a form of payment.  Also, please note we just launched this evening, so don't let the lack of listings scare you.

The second service we are working on is the Bitcoin Merchants Association (BTCMA.com).  This will be a service designed to help bring bitcoin merchants together and build ideas, and provide the latest merchant news and updates.

As I said both services are in their infancy but we hope they will grow and with that, the community as a whole.  Make sure you check both sites regularly as we get things rolling and follow us on twitter @BTCMerchant and @BTCMA