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The following 10
points explain
the need for
establishing a
professional
Internet
presence.
1)
Enhance brand
awareness
Because of its
multimedia
capability, the
Web can help you
increase brand
awareness
through richer,
more engaging
brand identity.
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2)
Enhance
product
awareness
Increase the
awareness of
your product to
a specific
target audience.
Web Site Design
3)
Boost lead
generation
Take advantage
of the
interactive
nature of the
Web to capture
leads. Speed
lead response.
Because you get
leads
immediately, you
can respond
faster, while
the customer is
still "hot." Web
Presence
4)
Reach new
customers
Because of its
worldwide reach,
the Web helps
you reach
customers who
may not be
available
through other
media. Web Site
Design
5)
Add a new
sales channel
Add online sales
that are
incremental to
those of your
traditional
off-line
channels such as
retail and
direct mail. Web
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6)
Increase sales
through existing
channels
In addition to
providing a new
sales channel,
the Web can also
boost sales
through your
existing
channels by
increasing
product and
brand awareness.
Improved
customer service
and support. The
Web presents
opportunities to
increase revenue
indirectly
through enhanced
customer service
and support.
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7)
Reduce support
costs
It is often
cheaper, easier,
and more
effective to
support
customers over
the Internet
than through
more traditional
methods such as
telephone
support. In
addition,
corporations can
support
employees and
business
partners over
their corporate
intranets,
keeping them
informed and
soliciting their
feedback.
Web Site
Re-design
8)
Reduce sales
costs
Sales over the
Internet
typically
require less
overhead and
less sales
support than
traditional
sales channels.
A Web site can
reduce
dependence on
more expensive
sales channels,
including
retail. Web Site
Creators
9)
Reduce
inventory costs
A Web site can
help you reduce
inventory costs
by shortening
sales cycles. In
addition, the
Web can help you
reduce inventory
costs by
shortening
supply cycles
from your
vendors.
Web Site Design
10)
Reduce materials
costs
Save paper
production,
printing, and
distribution
costs by
disseminating
information
electronically
over the
Internet or
intranet. For
example, you can
publish annual
reports,
distribute
marketing
materials, and
present customer
support tips on
your Internet
Web site. An
intranet Web
site can lower
the cost of
delivering
internal manuals
and forms.
Professional
Website Design
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