The Costs
The cost of providing this information via the internet is a
fraction of that associated with traditional advertising methods.
One drawback with traditional advertising is that in most cases
substantial print runs are involved. This means that published
material can very rapidly become out of date. The Internet allows
you to revise specific entries or information groups simply,
easily and as frequently as required. A web site can cost as
little as £200_However, there is one great problem with
the internet and that is getting found by your target audience.
There are some 60 million users of the internet already and
it is easy to get lost in the throng. New sites on the WWW have
been cropping up at the rate of one per minute. We specialise
in publishing your details to the worlds search engines. It
is also essential to develop links to other web sites wherever
possible to increase the "find potential" of your
site. One of the best ways to promote your web site is to "trade
hyper links". An approach is made to your contacts who
have web sites as to the possibility of reciprocal links. Most
companies in our experience are happy to co-operate at this
also increases their "find potential". PRD can further
assist in this process with press coverage to the main publishers
in your industry. When Holiday Inn announced its Web site in
1995, it received more press attention that any other event
in the companies history, by a two to one margin, says Les Ottolenghi,
director of emerging technologies for the hotel chain. Finally
don't forget to flaunt your web site, on letterheads, adverts,
e-mail if you use it, all other promotion material.