Franchising is one of the most successful business models ever and in Australia we have more Franchises per head of population than anywhere else in the world. How have franchise systems become so successful and why is the model continuing to grow at such pace? Many attribute its success to the following core points:
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is "The process of improving the volume or quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via "natural" or un-paid ("organic" or "algorithmic") search results as opposed to search engine marketing (SEM) which deals with paid inclusion."
Many people see the process of creating a web presence as a simple task with a bunch of objectives to tick off, this is not the case. Just like you would create a strategy to enter a new market or promote a new product, creating a successful web presence is a sophisticated business process. Below you will find 7 steps that will help you create a successful web presence.
Lead generation is a core aspect of any business development strategy and as more consumers go online the internet is providing marketers and business owners with better return on investment (ROI) than traditional media.
When people talk about the influence that the web has had on consumer spending they often refer to eCommerce, or online purchasing. Little or no attention is paid to the effect it can have on offline buying behavior or the retail purchases that are initiated online.
Google's AdWord product has experienced an astonishing period of growth over the past 12 months pulling in revenue of 21 billion in 2008 alone. The success of the product has made businesses look at the viability of traditional media and channel more of their marketing budget into this new dynamic medium.