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Industry News

September 23, 2010

The Web is Alive and Well!

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THE WEB IS ALIVE AND WELL

We often hear some guru or another declare that the web is dead. They chant that Facebook has crippled it, Tweets have run it over and apps have killed it! We have been told that the brand website is history!

Well…before you decide to take down your website consider this. 80% of consumers use the internet to do research prior to making a purchase! The web browser is in full use at that time. Chances are…there isn’t an app for that…at least not for every search consumers might launch.…

Industry News

February 10, 2010

Tire Monkey packs WWW punch into local biz

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While the Internet offers access to virtually every type of merchandise, some products’ distant origins translate into high shipping rates and late delivery dates for consumers as well as lost revenue for consumers’ communities.

But what if the Internet functioned as an e-sourcing tool to locate desired items within a consumer’s own neighborhood and thus supported local businesses?  With the help of MyTireMonkey.com, it actually does.

 

The leading online tire wholesaler has developed a revolutionary business model harnessing the power of the World Wide Web to connect shoppers with tire distributors…

Industry News

January 28, 2010

Phone-Friendly Websites are the New Trend

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According to this article, the number of people using mobile devices to visit websites has shot up by the millions.  Almost 25% of the US Internet users access the Internet through their phones. The mobile industry is soaring, and it is time for you to consider making your site accessible through mobile devices.  Repair Shop Websites offers this advanced features in certain website packages.  You got a website because people were depending on their computers to find repair shops.  Now, people are depending on smart phones to find a shop.  If your site…