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Marketing Your Business Online

Did you know that over 60% of consumers turn too the internet first for information about local companies? How effective is your website to attracting them?

The internet has revolutionized business and advertising by connecting nearly 2.5 BILLION users worldwide, who all have a product, service or story to share.  But did you know that over 60% of consumers turn too the internet first for information about local companies?  While traditional print, radio and television ads may have been the most efficient methods for reaching a larger audience in the past, having a user-friendly and visually stunning website design may now be the most affordable and effective technique to attract new business.


How will a quality website and effective online marketing strategy benefit your business?

• Have your product or service found among the 400 MILLION Google searches every day.

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• Reach your target audience among the 2 BILLION registered e-mails by optimizing demographic and psychographic data to procure lists for e-mail marketing.

• Inform your current client base of other products or services they may not know you offer.

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• Gather reviews on Yelp.com which attracts over 71 MILLION unique monthly visitors to review local businesses.

• Interact daily with over 1 BILLION users on Facebook, generate a fan base and drive traffic to your website with social media.

• Integrate QR codes in your advertising and appeal to the 45 MILLION smartphone users- and growing each year! 

 

Jason McSweeney is the owner of dream ink, a one-source solution for creative, print and web marketing located in Downers Grove, Il.  You can visit their website and search over 800,000+ custom promotional products at www.dream2ink.com  

 

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