By Jeanie Swisher
Twenty-five percent of U.S. businesses already have a Web Site. That resulted in more than $13 billion dollars of business transactions last year. And the figure is expected to triple in 1999. No wonder everybody wants a web site.
Is it time for you and our business to take the plunge? When making your decision, consider the following points:
1. The Internet has Proven to be an Effective Marketing Tool--Your competition may already be using the Internet to communicate with your customers and potential customers. Can you afford to give away your business and put thousands of dollars into the pockets of your competitors?
2. No Sector in the Business World is Hotter than the Internet--Do you expect to be in business in five years? If so, your customers need a place to take a look at your company, whether it's a home business, an accounting firm or a direct mail program. You may not become an instant millionaire as some ads will claim, but you'll give your business an even greater chance for long-term success.
3. Getting Your Share of the Market is a Continual Battle--It's a battle that never ceases. As potential clients are bombarded with the latest information, being able to contact your company immediately is crucial. Whether contacting you through your Web site or directly to your email address, the Internet is the way to keep new customers rolling in.
4. A Web Site Can be Viewed 24-Hours a Day--Your site is always open and can be accessed from anywhere in the global marketplace. While you're out for a Saturday night dinner, your Web site will be doing the work for you. And you have the choice of contacting the prospect yourself or using an auto-responder to give out immediate information on request.
With a web site, your business is under your control. With just a few hours through the week or a few hours on Saturday morning, you'll be running a top-notch business with the click of a mouse.
Jeanie Swisher is a web design consultant who can show you how to get a web site for your business at a reasonable price (starting as low as $49.95). A personal consultation is included to help you set up your web site. Swisher specializes in no-frills sites that will work for your business twenty-fours hours a day. She is also offering a special report, "Web Site and Internet Tips" for only $5. For immediate shipment of the report, send a $5 check with your name and address to:
- Spectra Web Designers
- 35 South High Street #499
- West Chester, PA 19382 USA
- Phone--(610) 431-9586 Fax--(610) 431-0275
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