The Internet Minute
May 2009
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Welcome to the latest issue of The Internet Minute, designed to provide you with helpful information about doing business on the Internet, as well as quick tips to get the most out of the 'net. I know you're busy, so it's designed to be a fast read... Enjoy!

Questions or comments...? eric@poweredbywsi.com
In This Issue...
Download WSI's 2009 Internet Marketing Trends Report
Free Webinars - Watch and Listen Online
New Sites Launched From WSI
Having a Mega Good Time in Indy...
WSI's 2009 Internet Marketing Trends Report - Download Today!

2009 WSI Internet Marketing Trends ReportDid you know the most popular activity for Internet users is search (94%), followed by e-mail (92%) and then social networking (77%)? Or, did you realize that despite the economic "downturn" online ad spending will rise in 2009 to a record $24.5 billion?

If you're wondering what opportunities exist for you online, WSI's 2009 Internet Marketing Trends Report is a great resource to provide you with a perspective on how businesses are using the Internet. Stop by my site and download this report today from my Whitepapers section today.

You'll get loads of statistics, helpful information and there's several case studies from WSI consultants (including your's truly) to show you just how other businesses are using the Internet more effectively with WSI.
Free Webinar Wednesdays - Have You Signed Up Yet?

Join me Wednesdays at 1 pm EDT for a complimentary webinar each week!

Free Webinar Wednesdays
Over the last month FWW has offered several great webinars and we've received very positive comments from attendees. In case you missed them, here are a few of the sessions - and they are all archived online for playback.
Coming Up...
TalkShoe.comOn May 27th we're going to talk about an online conference calling service called TalkShoe.com and feature fellow WSI consultant Darren Kincaid. He's using the service to host his own "talk show" and we'll show businesses how they can create their own talk show to connect with customers and generate business. Invite customers, prospects and experts and record it for playback on your webiste - with ease!

About Free Webinar Wednesdays
Scheduled for every Wednesday at 1 pm EDT, FreeWebinarWednesdays.com brings you informational webinars on a variety of topics that are designed to help you better use the Internet, educate on new business processes, offer sales tips and more.

Stop by www.FreeWebinarWednesdays.com to register and be sure to let us know if there's a topic you'd like to learn more about. We're always looking for good ideas and would love to hear from you.

Register Now - Free Webinar Wednesdays

By clicking on the Register button above, you'll be able to subscribe to our list and be provided with the login information for our Wednesday sessions. Just keep an eye on the calendar and then decide if the week's topic is something of interest - and then click and join us online!
Some New Sites From WSI Internet Consulting...
 
While many of the projects featured in the Internet Minute are related to the financial services industry, many people don't realize that we work with a variety of businesses. Here are a few new sites we've recently launched.

Family Tree Garden Center
www.FamilyTreeGardenCenter.com
Family Tree Garden CenterAs Marshall's newest landscaping center, FTGC needed a website that helped tell the community about their products and services. We've received many positive comments about the site and heard from customers that have been to the store and were impressed with all they have to offer.

The Success Fund
www.TheSuccessFund.org
The Success FundEstablished to help support the Marshall Public Schools build on an already solid foundation and promote community awareness, The Success Fund needed a website to educate the community on their goals and objectives. Visitors can read the 2008 annual report, read about successful alumni and download a donation form to support the Fund.

Quilts at the Marshall House
www.QuiltsAtTheMarshallHouse.com
Quilts at the Marshall HouseOne of the larger quilting shops in Michigan, the owners of Quilts at the Marshall House now have a new website that supports their brand and is easy to update themselves. With a small staff and limited time, it's important they have an easy to use website that does not require them to be "HTML experts" to keep their classes and information current.

If you're a business owner and interested in using the Internet as a strategic tool, give me a call at (269) 841-5007 or e-mail eric@poweredbywsi.com. I'd love to see how we can help!
A Great Time in Indy - IBA's Mega Conference

IBA Mega ConferenceWe recently attended the Indiana Bankers 2009 Mega Conference in Indianapolis and had an amazing time. As a "Michigan banker", I'm accustomed to attending conferences in my home state and it was great to get out of my element and see what other states have to offer.

I wrote a blog entry summarizing some of the high points of the conference. In addition to lots of great networking, we were able to attend some of the sessions. It was re-assuring that many of the speakers were telling the bankers to "get on board" with social networking (sound familiar?).

>>Read the blog post here...
Thanks for taking the time to read my newsletter. If you have suggestions for future issues or questions, don't hesitate to let me know. See you next month...
 
Sincerely Yours,

Eric Cook, MBA
Internet Consultant
WSI - We Simplify the Internet
(269) 841-5007
eric@poweredbywsi.com
www.poweredbywsi.com

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