subject: Is online marketing the need of the hour ? [print this page] Is online marketing the need of the hour ?
In a country like Switzerland, where internet penetration numbers have touched as high as 75% according to some researches, which marketing strategy should be adapted by business organizations, involved in both online as well as offline businesses? It is very important to build a smart and precise online marketing strategy, as for a number of businesses; online marketing tools like websites, blogs, and advertisements can be the first formal interaction of the customer with the company or the brand. The need become even more critical for complete online business services where this interaction can be the dealmaker or the deal breaker for the customer.
With new and fast technologies like high speed broadband 3G, 4G and a wide range and innovative and user friendly tech gadgets like the mobile phones, PDA's, handhelds we live in a world where one is constantly on the go. In such a business environment, it is very important for businesses to build a strong online presence in order to build businesses' reputation and credibility. There are a number of online marketing techniques that can be used to improve your presence and rating on the World Wide Web and lets quickly discuss them a little in brief.
How often do you remember having searched something over a search engine and browsing through the third or the forth page of the search? It is a common practice for us to stick to the search results on the first few pages of the search results even if there might be possibilities of finding better searches on subsequent pages. Thus, the need for an online marketing strategy, especially in a country like Switzerland, is top-notch presence over the internet where company's' information is the first to be displayed for any relevant search of the subject.
