... as a huge virtual shopping mall where a consumer can find all the options available at the best price and then have the saw shipped right to their door. We now have a global market place, and its easiest access is the Internet. During the Internet's early life, there were hundreds if not thousands of business ventures based entirely on the Internet for there ... presence. Rather than having a building with a glass store front, sales people, and spacious showrooms, companies could have a virtual showroom. This drastically cut costs greatly improving the profit margin. Many of these ... ...

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The Internet: It Was To Be the Great Equalizer The Internet, with its octopus-like, global reach and affordable commercial real estate, was going to rewrite the rules of commerce, giving corporate CEOs and small-time home-business owners even odds at pioneering this digital shopping ... do you go? You gravitate towards the brand names you already know -- the biggies." While Web site affordability has made it easier for companies like Phillip's to establish an Internet presence, the same is true for his competitors. Hence, a glut of small to medium-sized florists camp out on the Internet and ...

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... social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The real time nature of social media means that any negative story associated with a company can spread into a global talking point very fast. Active social media presence is imperative and this should be managed carefully to ensure the company is viewed in a positive light. Blogging is another way to put out positive information about ... ...

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