Continuation of:
THE NEED FOR ALL BUSINESSES TO BE ONLINE...
...The point here
is that to find information on the internet “based on their discussions in
class”, some one has to put it there first. If no one does, then it’s simply
not there. It’s not on the internet and so is it with businesses.
The
need for all Businesses to be accessible Online.
(PART 2)
The extent to which people depend on the internet for information and the
surge of customers going online at
internet cafes, in addition to other forms of internet access simply
means people are on a quest for more and more information. They are going to
highly appreciate usable local content especially about addresses of local
businesses and services in Jos. It is as simple as this;
I need a
coloured photocopier, not knowing I can get it at
Rwang Pam street which is about 300 meters from where I am. I thought
it’s too much of a gadget to be found there, so instead of wasting my time
going down to
Rwang Pam street to look for what I don’t think I can find I searched
the internet and found a company that had one for sale in thousands of
kilometers away in USA, so I called a
phone number on the website, placed my order and waited. 6 weeks later,
I got my
coloured photocopier after spending much money and wasting much time.
The situation above can happen even when some businesses have taken the
stress and shared the cost for a lot of goods and services we would normally
want to import, but how can you find them on the internet when they are not
there? Looking for them online will be like trying to find something based
on the discussions in the class the people in the story. If no one puts it
there, then it’s simply not there at all.
The lack of presence on the internet even by the smallest business means you
can’t patronize them unless you know where they are located physically. We
at TECH 316 ENT. believe it’s more
convenient to be sure of where you can get goods, or services.
Considering the need for businesses in Jos to have internet presence as a
way of
publicizing themselves, one can easily see the problem many of them face
in terms of the cost for advertising in available mediums like TV, radio,
newspaper and even designing and maintaining a private web site.
Even with the numerous and exotic advantages businesses get by having their
own privately maintained websites, the issue of cost, "the internet jungle",
accessibility by customers, and popularity still show up as serious issues
when you compare how much it cost to design and maintain a website to what
most small and medium scale enterprises earn as profit especially here in
Nigeria.
You must not spend thousands of Naira on privately maintained websites today to have internet presence. All you need to
do is to register your business to be listed in
www.josaddress.com online business directory for as little a non
refundable fee of N 5000.00 (Five Thousand Naira only) per year to enjoy
rich and affordable internet presence for your products and services.
Don’t make potential customers go too far! it does not matter what your
business has to offer, even if you think you only sell vegetable in
Building Materials and Vegetables
market or you already have your own privately
maintained website, you need to make sure you are accessible online if you
are in Jos at
www.jossaddress.com.
Ezekiel S. J. Ramadan.
+234(0)7035638286.
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