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PAGO reports says now is a good time to go into e-commerce

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:11:44 +0000

Some more interesting reading at SME Web, where a new Pago report concludes that the e-commerce industry has matured, and that:

The latest evidence and analysis provided to SME Web would suggest that it is a good time to go into this sector, especially if you are based in the UK.

Of particular note in these difficult times was this:

This is an industry that is doing well, we expect more and more people to turn online - the first half of the year has been the busiest for e-commerce in Europe despite the economic slowdown.

Why not call us now to discuss how to get your business selling online? Or see our section on Online Shops.

Read the full article here:
http://www.smeweb.com/sales-and-marketing/features/the-state-of-e-commerce88747.html

66% of SMBs surveyed cite Internet as “critical sales tool”

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:06:22 +0000

One of the things we have known for a long time in the Internet business, is that getting online allows you to do a lot of business for very little outlay. Getting online, and using your online presence effectively is surprisingly cheap compared to more traditional methods of advertising and producing sales.

This has been echoed in an SME Web article, where I found the following quotes quite interesting:

One of the biggest challenges facing small businesses today is access to finance for growth, so, as the economic slowdown continues, the number one priority is to do more with less. Making the most of existing technology investments and using technology to respond quickly to changing business conditions and to open up new sales opportunities is a priority.

And businesses do seem to be aware that when money is tight, the Internet is still a great avenue to explore:

This is reflected in a recent survey, in which two-thirds (66 percent) of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) said the Internet was a critical sales tool and 93 percent said it was an integral part of their business growth plans.

If you’re not using an effective online presence already, why not contact us today for a chat about how you can do just that?

Read the full article here:
http://www.smeweb.com/technology/features/back-to-the-future54987.html

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admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:26:41 +0000

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