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The Internet Has Changed The Way We Do Business FOREVER Rod Watson http://WatsonMarketingSolutions.com

Internet Has Changed the Way We Do Business Forever

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Internet Marketing Consultant, Rod Watson presents 'Internet Has Changed the Way We Do Business Forever' discussing how Internet Market has change from THEN to NOW! For more information on how to grow your business with effective Internet Marketing visit http://WatsonMarketingSolutions.com 97% of Internet users search for LOCAL products, services, and businesses Yet, more than 1/2 of small businesses still do not even have a website As a business owner, you have to learn what is working TODAY in terms of getting new customers, keeping existing customers coming back, and balancing costs and benefits that work for the long-term Traditional marketing methods are expensive... and they no longer work like they used to People today are using the internet to research local businesses, to access maps and directions, to engage in social media, to send and receive email, and much more This means that the consumer purchase process has changed forever... and your company needs to be visible every step of the way Before the internet, we relied on flyers and brochures to get details about businesses Now, we can visit their websites to get the information we need Back then, we had to use phone books and classified ads to find local businesses. Now, we can do a quick online search and get a list of businesses instantly Back then, we had to check our mailboxes to receive coupons and other offers Now, we can check our email for instant access to special offers Back then, we would learn about local companies by word-of-mouth Now, we can spread the word a lot faster to a lot more people on social media Back then, we had to ask people we knew for their opinions on local businesses Now, we can check online review sites to size up a company's reputation Back then, TV commercials were the only video-type of advertising Now, we can watch multiple types of online videos to learn more about businesses Are you finally ready to capitalize on the power of Internet Marketing? Contact us today to learn how! At 757-525-3447 For more information on how to grow your business with effective Internet Marketing visit http://WatsonMarketingSolutions.com

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Page 1: Internet Has Changed the Way We Do Business Forever

The Internet Has Changed The Way We

Do Business FOREVER

Rod Watsonhttp://WatsonMarketingSolutions.com

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Did You Know…?

97% of Internet Users Search for LOCAL Products, Services,

and Businesses…

But More than ½ of Small Businesses Still

Do Not Have a Website

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Your Key Goals Are To:

Get NEW customers

Keep EXISTING customers coming back

Keep a strong balance between COST and BENEFITS

Use techniques and strategies that will work LONG-TERM

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The FIRST Step is to Learn…

Marketing Methods That Are Effective

TODAY vs. YESTERDAY

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Traditional Marketing Methods…

Expensive & LOSING Their Effectiveness

Yellow PagesNewspapersPaper CouponsTV Commercials

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Internet Usage is Massive

There are more than 2.5 BILLION internet users That’s 39% of the world population

70% of us use it every single day

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Can You Imagine Having No…

Websites?

Emails?

Search Engines?

Social Networking?

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What Are We Doing Online?

Online Activities

84% Searching for a Map or

Driving Directions

88% Sending or Reading Email

71% Watching Online Videos

67% Engaging in Social Media

78% Researching a

Product or Service

91% Using Search Engines

to Find Information

61% Doing Online

Banking

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The Consumer Purchase Process Has Changed…

When it comes to reaching more local consumers, your company

should be there every step of the consumer purchase decision

process – from the beginning to the end…

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THEN

NOW

Websites are the New Flyers and Brochures

THEN Called the Company for Details

NOW Visit Their Website for Details

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THEN

NOW

Search Engines are the New Phone Books and Classified

Ads

THENChecked Phone Books and

Classifieds

NOW Go to the Search Engines

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THEN

NOW

Email is the New Direct Mail

THENChecked the Mail for Special

Offers

NOWCheck Our Email for Special

Offers

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THEN

NOW

Social Media is the New Word-of-Mouth

THENPersonally Talked to People We

Knew

NOWSpread the Word on Social

Media

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THEN

NOW

Online Reviews are the NewPersonal Recommendations

THENAsked People We Knew for

Referrals

NOWCheck Online Review Sites

for Reputation

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THEN

NOW

Online Content is the NewLocal Newspaper

THENRead About Businesses in the

Paper

NOW Read Content Online

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THEN

NOW

Online Videos are the New TV Commercials

THEN Watched TV for Advertising

NOW Watch Online Videos

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THEN

NOW

Online Coupons are the New Paper Coupons

THEN Clipped Paper Coupons

NOW Online Coupon Sites and Email

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How Can Your Business Adapt

to the Shift?

It is critical that every business – no matter how large or small – gives

some serious thought to what they “should” be doing in terms of marketing based on current consumer buying behavior.

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How to BOOST Your Online Presence…

Get an Effective Website

Use Email Marketing

Gain a Strong Search Engine Presence

Claim, Verify, and Optimize Your Local Listings

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How to BOOST Your Online Presence…

Monitor and Manage Your Online Reputation

Publish Helpful, Relevant Online Content

Get Involved in Social Media

Use Online Videos

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Are you are ready to capitalize on the POWER of

Online Marketing?

Contact Us TODAY!

757-525-3447

We Can Help!