Franchise Show in Columbus, Ohio on February 21-22, 2009

On February 21 & 22, 2009 our WSI office will be participating as an exhibitor at The Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo in Columbus, Ohio. Details for the two day event are listed below:

Date: February 21 & 22, 2009
Location: Franklin County Veterans Memorial Center, 300 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio
Time: Saturday, February 21, 10am - 5pm, Sunday, February 22, 11am - 4pm
Ticket Information: Tickets are available at the door for $5

For more information, please visit the franchise show website or contact our office at 330.702.8088.

Cleveland Office Established

In our attempt to dominate the state of Ohio (just kidding), we recently announced the opening of our Cleveland office. Our Cleveland Internet Marketing Consultants include industry veterans Bonnie Reisland and Jon Catanese. Contact me for more information on our services and affiliations in the Cleveland market or to speak with Bonnie or Jon.

Cleveland Office:
14837 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107-3909

WSI is the #1 Internet Business Franchise

As a local office of WSI, the world's largest Internet consulting firm, we are particularly proud of the recent announcement that WSI has been ranked the #1 Internet Business Franchise for the 9th year in a row by Entrepreneur Magazine!

I blogged about this in December and now it's even more timely, but the current economy is the perfect storm for franchise sales. Our office will be representing the WSI community at a franchise show in Columbus, Ohio on February 21st and 22nd; more information to come in a later post. Whatever your interests may be... now is an ideal time to take a look at and owning your franchise - so stay tuned.

Detailed information about the WSI franchise opportunity can be found on the Entrepreneur website. If you are interested in learning more about a WSI franchise, please contact us directly at 330.702.8088.

30% of Leisure Time Spent Online

According to TNS Global, the US ranks 5th worldwide for the amount of time Internet users spend browsing the Internet. Adults in America spent 30% of their leisure time online in 2008, up from 2007. This number is expected to continue to climb in 2009, as many of those unemployed will use the Internet to search for new jobs or obtain additional training/education.



Ahh, the market the Internet commands.

Columbus Office Established

We recently established a satellite office in Columbus, Ohio. The new office will allow us to better serve clients in that region. Please contact us for more information.

Columbus Office:
1215 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, Ohio 43240-2037
Phone: 866.714.7210
Fax: 888.223.1058

The Numbers Are Coming In...

While the numbers are still coming in, it’s safe to say that online retailers didn’t see the type of growth this holiday season that they were hoping for. comScore states that online sales were down this year; shopping from November 1 through December 23 was 3% lower than last year.

Although many of you may think this is a bad thing, online sales are continuing to rise on an annual basis.



Despite the fact that consumers did not purchase as much online this year as they did last year, they were still browsing. Consumers used the Internet as a research tool comparing prices and learning more about special offers and coupons. Niche sites with specialized products were also very popular this season.