That's right now is the time to strut your stuff if you are not already a partner.
To my existing partners your submits get priority and are bolded in my admin so I won't miss reviewing yours each and everyday. The public submits will go into a pool for possible listings on weekends so I will only be looking at them once or twice a week at most. If a partner uses the public submit I may or may not see you submission because it will not be bolded from that form. So use it if you like but do not expect a fast listing
