FACTS ABOUT E-COMMERCE

By

Merle
Merle's Cyber Promotions
"Creating Online Visibility for Small Business...
Because Just Having a Site isn't Enough."

“Running your Business Easily & Inexpensively Using the Net"

The Internet is everywhere. You can't turn on the TV, radio, or open a newspaper without hearing about it. Whether it's e-commerce, or the latest success story of some guy who went from rags to riches building his online empire, there's no escaping it.

If you're in business and have not brought your business online, run, don't walk to the nearest ISP and ask for help. Bill Gates stated "There will be 2 types of businesses in the new Millennium, those online, and those out of business." If you've been waiting and hoping that the Net was just another fad and would go away soon, hopefully you realize by now it's not. You need to leverage the power of the Internet to help run your business and to compete with your competitors. The Net allows small businesses to compete with the corporate suits. It has a low cost of entry and allows you to market to a global audience. Your site can sell your products/services even while you sleep.

The Net is definitely changing the way we do business. No longer is it necessary to drive 20 miles to the office. Just connect to the Network and you can work from home or anywhere you like.  Remember driving to the post office? That will soon be obsolete with the invention of e-stamps, you can now download stamps over a modem directly to your PC. 

Another area that has been simplified is research. No more library cards. With a flick of your finger a wealth of information is available to you. Almost any task you can think of has been simplified thanks to the Internet.

Along with this wondrous invention comes a new term known as "information overload". With the millions of websites out there it's hard to weed through the "junk" to get to the "good stuff". This book was written with that goal in mind. It will help you zero in on the worthwhile sites that will help you run your business more efficiently, and save you money at the same time.

The Internet has made it possible for more and more people to realize their dreams of running their own business. Online entrepreneurs are increasing at an alarming rate. Why not? Never before has it been so simple to market to a global audience, keep your store open 24, 7, and communicate at the speed of light with people all over the world. Businesses being started today have the advantage of the Net to market and promote their products/services. If you're not using it and taking advantage of it's power, you'll end up as cyberkill on the Information Highway.

Statistics show that through the 90's the number of home workers went from only 4 million to over 15.7 million. The virtual office is becoming reality for a large number of people. With the new high speed access of DSL and cable, the waiting time involved with a standard modem will soon become a distant memory.

We live in amazing times. If you're running a small business, and have been thinking about moving it online, or you already have an online business, or maybe you work full time and run an online business in your spare time, this book is for you. With only a modem and your PC you can literally run your business from anywhere in the world. Within these pages are some of the most useful resources for small business owners. My advice to you is to keep it close by and refer to it often. Make sure you're connected to the Net while reading it to take full advantage of the links.

I wish you success in your online endeavors. May this book help and guide you along the path to financial independence in the new Millennium.