The pressure is on those small local business owners who have been holding out, hoping that the Internet would just go away. It’s become fairly obvious that that’s not going to happen.

As a matter of fact, the Kelsey Group says that “…small-business owners/operators reported that their use of the Internet has exceeded that of traditional media. We view this as a critical milestone for the direction of local ad spending.”

It’s become obvious that small business owners who don’t have an Online presence are at a serious disadvantage and are losing more ground every day to their competitors.

But where do you start? Many small business owners want to get online but the idea becomes overwhelming. One of the things many people are concerned about is the cost. Having a professional website created can be expensive, as can the online marketing needed to promote the site. Fortunately, iConcepts Marketing has a variety of online solutions for small businesses.

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