Why Is Online Presence Important?

If you still aren't sure about going online, you need to make up your mind fast! An online presence for business is a powerful marketing and communication tool, an incredible source of cost-efficiency, an environmentally friendly way to work, a sign of professionalism and pretty much a requirement today. Your customers are expecting to see your website address on your business cards and promotional materials. They are asking you: "Do you have a website? Can I read more about your products or services there?"

Here are just a few advantages of going online:

• Powerful, fast and efficient marketing and communication tool and medium
  
• Minimal startup time & investment. Search engine optimized websites pay themselves off very quickly as long as they provide customers with valuable products or services
  
• The most environmentally friendly way to run a business. Telecommuting reduces the number of cars and car miles. You can test your sales strategies and offerings without wasting precious paper. Put your invoices, newsletters and catalogs online and save numerous trees
  
• Very inexpensive way to reach new markets and interact with them
  
• Office & transportation cost savings
  

• Unlimited possibilities for automation of your business. You can automate your order and payment processes, inventory management, your customer support tasks and more
  
• Freedom to live and work where you like. You can be traveling while running your online business and run multiple businesses simultaneously!
  
• Global presence 24/7
  
• A sign of professionalism 

Your customers are online. Are you?