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This is Why Now is the perfect time to Leverage the Power of the Internet for Your Business

 

FACT - The Yellow Pages Have Steadily Been on a Dwindling Decline While the Usage of Google Skyrockets.

For your customers, the Internet is the easiest way to locate a business. Fast.

 

FACT – 87% of Today’s Customers Use the Internet When Searching for Products and Services.

FACT – 98% of Google Searches Stop on Page 1 to pick the Business they Feel they can Trust.

FACT – 58% of Internet users in the US say they purchased a product after Online Research.

FACT - 78% of Internet users agree that Researching Online is Convenient

 

Is a Websites Too Costly?

 

NOT Having a Website is COSTING you MUCH MORE.

 

People do their research online because it is cheaper than driving around to various businesses.  It costs money, time, and aggravation to go out shopping.  You can easily find out what you need to and do your research from a laptop on your couch in the comfort of your own home.  I don’t know about you but I live in Chicago and it gets reeeaalll cold in the winter.  SO the internet is a much better option.

A website gives all your customers the information they need to make a good decision.  If you are a referral based business remember, no one gets just one referral and these days they make their decision based on the research they do online.  So if they get referred to you and one of your competitors and you have no website and they do you lose 9 out of 10 times.  ”The game has changed” every business must adapt.  A website is as important as having a business license.  It is no longer an option.

Like it or not the internet has wedged itself in the middle of every sales process from wholesale markets, online stores, local businesses, bars, everything.  How many times have you heard someone say “Google it” -vs- “Look in the phone book” in the past 5 years?  Not to mention the phone book only gives you a name and phone number, or a whole page if you pay a bunch of money.  I think it is a waste.  Phonebooks are only useful to our company to find prospects who are nowhere online.  The thing is in 2 years phone books will be gone for good.  Waste of ink and wood.

A website will increase sales to customers who already know about your business just by providing them with the information in the place they look for it….The internet.  A nice professional engaging website can drive in a ton of new customers into any business.  Unfortunately a website that is poorly designed can do the opposite and drive customers away from your business.  Not having one at all just makes you invisible to over 85% of your customers.

Look 1 out of 2 Americans will have smartphones by Christmas 2011.  Smartphones are giving the world the internet at their fingertips.  I know, everyone in our company owns them including me.  All our websites are 100% smartphone friendly.

An independent survey was done asking “What do you think if a business does not have a website?”

7 out of 10 people said “they question whether it is a legitimate business.”

2 out of 10 said it “does not matter” because they do not use the internet.

1 out of 10 said “must be a new company”

The Game has Changed….time to adapt.  Get online.

Even if you have a website…you still NEED to call me.

Your business needs to be on page one of Google and all major search engines for highly searched keyword phrases.  Example:  John’s Auto is in Seattle.  If people are searching for “auto repair seattle” he will get a lot of business being on the front page of Google.  We get him there for qualified high traffic keywords.  That is just one aspect of our package.  We run a full blown online marketing campaign to drive qualified traffic to your business from literally thousands of places, including the front page of search engines like Google, Yahoo!, and Bing.  It is a fact that small businesses are growing in this recession by harnessing the power of the internet.  It is the lowest cost of marketing and is 100% trackable!  We have very low cost marketing packages that will get your phone ringing with new customers that search for your services online.

Green Apple Sales DELIVERS…..period.  We drive new customers to your business. Using the most cost effective marketing in the world.  We love what we do and our clients love us for the results we deliver.  I have a very close relationship with all of my clients and I make sure they get results.

Give us a call as soon as possible for a FREE one hour consultation and make a friend with benefits.

(312) 569-9420

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You couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather in downtown Chicago. The sun was shining and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. It was also the day of the 6th Annual 5k/10k charity run and walk hosted by Share Your Soles. When I got down to soldier field around 8:15 a.m, there were already around 150 people registering and getting ready for the race. There were a wide range of people from the casual walkers to the seasoned marathoners.  Some people just came to Donate Shoes.  For me, I left my running shoes at home. It was just going to be a nice walk along Lake Michigan for a great cause.

The race started with a lap around Soldier Field before heading down the paths along the Lake. WGN news was there filming the start of the race. It was pretty cool being able to participate in such an awesome event. Share Your Soles has donated over a million pairs of shoes over the last 11 years. There are a lot of underprivileged people in the world who will never get to experience something like this. It is a great feeling knowing that by walking that beautiful May morning, I was helping get shoes to those who would not have otherwise had them. The race ended back where it started, right in front of Soldier Field. I think my time was 58 minutes and some change.

There where drinks and snacks for everyone after the race. We were also fortunate enough to get to watch the Jessie White Tumblers perform. WOW! That is pretty much the only way I know how to describe them. If you have never had a chance to see them perform, I highly recommend trying to catch one of there performances. What is just as impressive as there flips, was the fact they were doing it outside in about 80+ degrees. I was sweating just standing and watching them.

The morning ended with a few awards and a thank you from Share Your Soles founder Mona Purdy. Mona is a wonderful person and very dedicated to her work with Share Your Soles. I think I can speak for everyone at our Chicago Web Design firm Green Apple Sales,  when I say it is a pleasure working with Mona and Share Your Soles.  Everyone who participated received T-Shirts and gift bags with miscellaneous goodies. I have to admit it couldn’t have been a better way to spend a Sunday morning in Chicago.

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