Many small business owners make the mistake of thinking that putting up a web site is advertising. They think it's like putting an ad in the paper that will bring in business. However, they usually end up frustrated when no business comes in. Learn how to avoid this mistake and save your web site from being lost in cyberspace.

Why is my web site not advertising?

So why is putting up a web site not advertising? Well, let's begin by looking at what advertising really is. Advertising means attracting public attention to a product or service usually by paying for it. Getting public attention is done by broadcasting the ad to an audience.

For example, a shoe store puts an ad in the local newspaper. That newspaper is delivered, i.e. broadcasted, to the local neighborhood. Readers of the paper will see the ad. In the end the shoe store owner hopes people come to the store.

The important thing to note is that the ad is "broadcasted". That is, the ad is put in front of the viewers.

Today I would like to explore some reasons why a prospective customer may not buy from you.

Aside from the normal window shopper, or browser that is just bored and is just looking for the lack of something better to do at the moment. Of course we are looking at these as reasons that apply to your on-line business, however I am sure you will see how they could also apply to an off-line store/business as well. So let's take a look.

1. You are not establishing a feeling of safety when your customer wants to place an order. Keep in mind that this is the internet and you will need to have reminders in the form of seals from known on-line security systems that will put your customers at ease. Always, let me repeat that, ALWAYS have the statement posted that you will keep all their information confidential and that you would never sell, rent, or share their e-mail address with anyone.

In today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, online advertising is a medium of promotion that uses the Internet in delivering potent or wide-reaching marketing approaches that will attract more customers.

One of the examples of online advertising includes banner ads, contextual ads on search engine results pages, advertising networks and e-mail marketing, which sadly also includes e-mail spam.

A definitive result of online advertising is that information and content that are not limited by time or space, as the emerging arena of interactive advertising presents fresh challenges for advertisers who have previously have adopted an interruptive strategy.

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