When “e” was added to learning, it sparked a revolution. Once online, and after they have managed their share of the 30 billion emails sent each day, more of those 700 million people stay online to dig for information than any other activity. They access traditional training, or educational materials of many kinds to help them do their jobs, but they also conduct primary or secondary market research online.
Businesses the world over have adopted e-Learning to reduce training costs, improve the timeliness and relevancy of their training material and educate geographically dispersed workforces and sales teams.
"...99.5% of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) believe having a website is very or somewhat important to their overall business success in the coming year."
When the “e” was granted to consumers, the balance of trade power shifted forever. It empowered buyers with—literally—a world full of choices. Individual and commercial buyers have been “e”-powered with several fast and easy ways to reach them all. Today’s e-powered buyer can order their pepperoni pizza online from the pizza parlor around the corner, then order a customized multi-ton construction vehicle from a manufacturing trade partner’s secure Intranet while they wait for their food to be delivered.
Unfortunately, many of the businesses who stand to gain the most by fully integrating an “e” of their own haven’t done so. It’s not that they still believe they can get by without—at least—having a website, they know they need one. Surveys by Harris Interactive and other research firms show 99.5% of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) believe having a website is very or somewhat important to their overall business success in the coming year.
The real challenge for the business owner who has not yet added the “e” to their business, or for one who has added an “e” that isn’t working well, is finding the right e-Solution provider. Clearly the average SMB owner cannot be expected to select the right technology tools to meet their business needs on their own. Practically speaking, unless you’re in the Internet technology business yourself, there’s no need for you to carry those core skills in-house.
Working with a trained and dedicated Internet Consultant who understands not only the technical jargon, but when and how to use these applications can make all the difference to your success. An Internet Consultant will help you uncover the “e” activities that could have the biggest impact on your business’ bottom line. They’re experts at analyzing a business, implementing the right “e” strategy and maintaining the Internet Solution to achieve measurable results.