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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

info@greenapplesales.com

I would like to tell you how and why the business “game” has changed.

The marketing methods of today are changing fast all while becoming more effective. Some digital marketing sources like, social media, search engine optimization, and pay per click are a few powerful tools. Although there are many more methods.

We are not far from things like Facebook and Twitter virtually replacing news outlets, you can find out what is going on around the world directly from the people. That is pretty exciting as we all know money influences everything that comes through a television.

LinkedIn threatens to take over the business news sector as well, as there are thousands of articles on all industries added constantly. Not to mention you can get specific news on your industry everyday, not when the paper decides to cover it.

With social media we are all able to affect the news!

Some do not know what to make of the changes we face in todays business world. Those who embrace digital marketing are seeing the best R.O.I (Return On Investment) they have ever seen from any other form of marketing.

The internet is the most powerful marketing tool that has ever surfaced. You are able to drive more qualified traffic to your business locally and get world wide exposure if your business can benefit from this.

Social media is the new form of news, but you control it. You have the ability to keep your customers constantly informed about your business. This also keeps you in the back of their minds. That is the entire point of marketing, to make sure people remember you whenever a conversation brings up your profession.

Not only is digital marketing extremely effective it also gives you better metrics to track results than any other form of marketing. You can see how many look, inquire, and convert.

These are a few ways the “game” has changed. In a good way, giving you and every business owner an equal opportunity to market your business as aggressively as the largest companies out there. Digital Marketing is cost effective and if done properly will bring long-term growing success to your business.

Call 815-462-3476 for a free 30 minute brainstorming session on how you can increase sales through digital marketing.

or email us at: info@greenapplesales.com

Dan O’Callaghan

www.greenapplesales.com