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We have 1 billion people using the internet in the year 2009. Analysts forecast that this number will be double by 2015. Over 5.1 million South Africans go online each month – that’s 10.8% of the population.

*In 2007, it was estimated that there are more than 605 million Internet users worldwide. As of June 2010, it was estimated that there are more than 1,8 Billion Internet users worldwide.  Source; World Internet Usage

• ZA 2009 - 5,300,000 Internet users / 10,8% of the population, per ITU
• 165,300 broadband internet subscribers as of Sept/07, per ITU.

The growth in Internet use for business is also significant. In a 2007 audit, an estimated 7.5% of private South African businesses were selling online, accounting for R 13.3 billion worth of business. And, world-wide revenues from e-commerce transactions are staggering – in 2008, worldwide business-to-consumer (B2C) ecommerce revenues are expected to surpass USD $180 billion.

It’s obvious that the Internet is here to stay.

Barriers between online and offline business have begun to disappear and the “pie-in-the-sky” dotcoms of the last millennium have made way for more moderate businesses that simply leverage the Internet to remain competitive and productive. Today, more and more small businesses are recognizing the value of integrating e-business practices into their business activities.

Some of the question these companies are asking are:

• Is there a way to grow my business without spending a small fortune on advertising?

• How can I find new and profitable markets where people are looking for my products?

• What is the most cost effective way to present my products to these markets?

We put the e into your Business

Understanding the Difference between e-Commerce and e-Business

Electronic commerce or 'e-commerce' refers to specifically to transacting online or online sales. Retail Banking, Amazon, eBay and many other 'e'tailers are all examples of e-commerce. Electronic business or e-business, on the other hand, refers to more than just selling online. An e-Business seeks to streamline all of the core business process in order to enhance productivity while reducing associated costs.

This essentially means that if you are using 'e' mail you are already using a very powerful e-business tool in your own 'business communication process' and no doubt this is saving you a small fortune in mail, telephone and fax costs. Do you remember what your business communication was like before the days of email? And if a simple communication tool like email can make such a profound difference to your business just think what a well designed website can do for you!

Marketing and Advertising your business in a connected World is different

The traditional approach to marketing and advertising has changed and will continue change as more and more companies adapt to the Internet business model. Marketing on the internet can be a very cost effective way of reaching your target audience directly. Search Engines, Social Media networks, Blogs, RSS feeds and Streaming Video sites like You Tube and Vimeo are a whole new way of reaching and establishing a long term relationship with your customers.

The Attract Internet Solutions Difference

Quite Simply...

We put the e into your Business