- 87% of online internet users (according to a recent Georgia Institute of Technology research study) use search engines as their primary means of finding products and services; Google has the lion’s share of this at 66%.
- ComScore.com recently reported YouTube is now the No. 2 search destination in the world.
- According to a recent Juniper research study, the number of U.S. internet shoppers will grow at a rate of 12% a year resulting in over 144 Billion in online sales.
- Experts also predict that by 2010, 50% of traditional and e-commerce purchases will be substantially impacted by research conducted by consumers online; indicating that all retailers need to develop multiple sales channels and fully assimilate their online and offline strategies.
- Get instant information about prospects, customers, industry and competitors using world wide databasess.
- Operate cost effective and easy-to-use technologies to create product demonstration videos, relationship building audios, compelling email campaigns and digital newsletters and e-books.
- Participate in global conversations via blogs, forums and wikis.
- Educate prospects and customers using podcasts, seminars and webinars.
- Track and measure your marketing efforts and obtain up-to-the-minute results with a click of a mouse.
- Internet users growth has increased 342% 2000-2008 worldwide
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