Why should you be on the Internet?
It's the world's fastest growing communications medium. By the end of 1996 there were more than 15 million households in North America with online access. By the end of the year 2000, North America will have more than 40 million households online - more than one third of all households.
It's inexpensive. Marketing on the Internet is much less expensive than other advertising mediums. And once you set up your web site, it works for you 24 hours a day. By registering on search engines, you increase the potential number of customers that reach your home page
It provides global recognition. The Internet has no boundaries. Its reach extends you increase the potential number of customers that reach your home page. Beyond your city, state, and country.
Your competition may already be on the Internet--more than 25,000 businesses are coming onto the Internet each month.
A recent survey shows that over 70% of people on the Internet access it between one and six times per day searching for new products and services.
The Internet is seen by over 40 million people each day. That number will double within the next year.
The Internet is replacing the phone, fax, and mail as the preferred method of communication in the 90's.
The Internet is a cost-effective way to sell your services to a market of millions. An Internet site can expose your business to people across the country and around the world. Unlike print, television or radio ads, a web site provides you with the flexibility to change your advertising when you want to and how you want to. You don't have to worry about cramming as much information as you can into a 30-second commercial spot on the radio, or paying high prices for an ad space in a newspaper or magazine.
Besides getting you new business, the Internet can provide value-added resources to existing business. You can share information such as instructional information or technical information. You can communicate issues, such as problems or recommendations to your customers. There are no limits to what you can do with the Internet. It will be the most popular medium in the 21st Century.