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Internet Promotion & Marketing
Proper promotion and marketing. Details On-Line Promotion & Marketing. Details Off-Line Promotion & Marketing. Details E-Commerce Development. Details

Proper promotion and marketing plays a major role in the response and/or business you will receive from your web site. After all, why have a web site if no one can find it or ever looks at it.

The promotion and marketing of your web site can be broken down into two basic categories. These categories are On-Line and Off-Line promotion and marketing. The key to effective web site promotion and marketing is to achieve a fine blend of these on-line and off-line categories.

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ON-LINE PROMOTION & MARKETING
On-line refers to advertising and promotion done on the web. Whether you are on a "shoe-string budget" or have the resources of the government, there are effective ways to get your web site noticed on the world wide web.

	search engines: The first place to start, is to have your site indexed on the major search engines and web directories on the internet. Alomani Q8 Productions can do this for you, or if you are an ambitious soul, you could do this yourself.
	Always be on the lookout for new directories and search engines that you can submit your site to for indexing. Some web sites will charge you to put a link on their site, or to have an enhanced or bold faced link. We suggest that you set aside a budget (if possible) and weigh the benefits (or lack thereof) of being listed on these pay sites.
	Consider putting a "links" page on your site. A "links" page is a mini directory of links to other sites your visitors may be interested in. If you have a "links" page, make sure that you or your webmaster updates it frequently - adding new links and taking off dead links.
Some other On-Line promotion and marketing strategies include listing your web site on internet malls, marketplaces, and on-line bulletin boards. You can also purchase banner ads on other web sites. There are many ways to advertise on the web - some are free, others are not.
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OFF-LINE PROMOTION & MARKETING Equally, if not more important, is to promote and market your web site Off-Line. The world wide web has millions of web sites with thousands being added daily. Don't totally rely on visitors finding your site on the web through on-line search engines and directories. Follow these 9 steps to achieve success in your off-line web site promotion:

1.	Have your web site address printed on everything. This includes your business cards, stationary, letterhead, invoices, company/organization brochures, product brochures, any promotional gifts you give away like pens, key chains, coasters, rulers, etc. Instead of reprinting your current materials, consider placing stickers (printed with your web site address) on all of your literature, business cards, etc. When it is time to reorder, make sure your web address is printed on those items. Also, don't make someone have to pull out their magnifying glass to see your web site address on your advertisement pieces. Place it in a prominent spot and make it stand out!
2.	Would you and/or someone you know like to be walking billboards? Have t-shirts, sweatshirts, and/or hats made up with your web address & company logo on them.
3.	In some areas, there are roving billboard companies that will drive around town with a large sign (like a billboard) on either side of their truck. If you have ever seen one of these on the road, you just know you had to look - didn't you?
4.	Place a sign (that has your web site address on it) in your business/organization window.
5.	Send a press release to your local newspaper announcing your new web site.
6.	Check into local cable television advertisement.
7.	If you have employees, make sure that they know your company's web site address. Who knows, they might pass your web site address along to someone who may be interested in your products and/or services.
8.	Send a letter and a card (with your web site address on them, of course) to all your past and current clients.
9.	Lastly, tell everyone you know that you have a web site and give them some business cards (again with your web site address on them) to pass along to others.
All too often individuals and companies/organizations with web sites overlook the benefits of Off-Line promotion and marketing. When you have a web site, let people know about it - don't keep it a secret!
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E-Commerce Development
Imagine having the means to make your business available to customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year promoting or selling your products without worrying about staff who might be sick or taking holidays . If you plan to sell items online, we provide shopping cart solutions .. and if you will be taking credit card numbers online, we will set up your order form on a secure server to protect the privacy of your visitors.
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