Do you need to be online?

Here are 12 good reasons to have a website:

1. Internet usage is skyrocketing in the Mid Columbia River Gorge. The number of people who use the internet is growing rapidly, including rural users here in the Mid Columbia. Nationally, the percentage of rural internet users is now equal to the percentage of metropolitan internet users. For more detailed National Internet Usage Statistics, click here.
2. Encourages people to shop locally. People who can't find what they want, when they want, will use the internet to shop in another town, or even outside the Columbia River Gorge.
3. Convenience 24-hours a day. You can make up-to-date product information conveniently available to customers all over the world, 24 hours a day. No more lost sales when you are closed!
4. Improve customer service. By providing in-depth information on your business or organization, people can learn more about your services than just your name and phone number. You can provide detailed answers to frequently asked questions on your Web site to help them make important decisions. Sales and information requests can be processed automatically and immediately, whether there's anyone in the office or not.
5. It's affordable. Set up an online storefront. Rent in cyberspace is much lower than it is in the real world! Professional web pages are affordable even for the smallest home-based business.
6. Use the Web to expand your market. If you want to trade internationally, or even nationally, the Web may be the most cost-effective way to do it. Announce new products and services.
7. Gather valuable marketing information about your customer at minimal cost. Using online
   surveys or simple analyzing the traffic information collected by your Web server can provide valuable information.
8. Get ahead of your competitors. If they don't have Web sites yet - get in there first.
9. Boost your image. A well-designed Web site is a great way of instilling confidence, and looking bigger than you are!
10. Choose the web option that meets your needs. We have a variety of ecommerce options to fit your business needs. We can provide you anything from a single Web Page up to a complex multi-page online catalog with an online shopping cart!
11. Non-profit organizations can use the internet to reach the community. Promote fund raisers. Advertise your community services. Take registrations for training events. Provide educational information online. Communicate with your service users.
12. Personal and special occasion webpages. Usea web page to share a special occasion. Post information about your event, like class reunions, weddings, family reunions. Provide local lodging and transportation information to guests. Post maps and driving directions. Send invitations and take RSVP. Share pictures with family and friends. Post a Guest book where site visitors can send a greeting or share a memory.
    

How many people are really using the internet?
You might be surprised!
For more detailed Internet Usage Statistics, click here.

	You have 5 easy ways to get online! 1) A2Z Web Page A single web page on our site with a URL address you can give your customers.A2Z 2) A2Z Web Brochure Three web pages on our site with a URL address you can give your customers.
	3) A2Z WebBook Five web pages on our site with a URL address you can give your customers.
	4) Your Own Domain WebSite A full web site design for your own virtual domain.
	5) The Whole Enchilada! Online Catalog and Shopping Cart A full service web site on a secure server to allow customers to do online shopping from the catalog of products you offer.

Your A2Z Web Page includes:

• One HTML web page on the A2Zgorge.info site with a URL web address you can give your customers.
• One year listing in the A2Zgorge.info business and organization services directory.
• Mention of your business in A2Zgorge.info's marketing throughout the year.
• Your business name and contact information.
• A link to your email (if this applies).
• A link to your website (if this applies).
• Your copy about your services or products. (There is an additional service charge if you want to change copy during the year.)
• Two digital photographs of your choice. Suggested topics are: business storefront, business owner portrait, featured product.
• Customer's current logo. Does not include new artwork or touch-ups. For a price quote on logo design, contact: thunderbolt@a2zgorge.info
• You can have all this for an investment of only $100 per year!

Your A2Z WebBrochure includes:

• Three HTML web pages on the A2Zgorge.info site with a URL web address you can give your customers.
• One year listing in the A2Zgorge.info business and organization services directory.
• Mention of your business in A2Zgorge.info's marketing throughout the year.
• Your business name and contact information.
• A link to your email (if this applies).
• A link to your website (if this applies).
• Your copy about your services or products. (There is an additional service charge if you want to change copy during the year.)
• Up to six digital photographs of your choice. Suggested topics are: business storefront, business owner portrait, featured product.
• Customer's current logo. Does not include new artwork or touch-ups. For a price quote on logo design, contact: thunderbolt@a2zgorge.info
• You can have all this for an investment of only $300 per year!

Your A2Z WebBook includes:

• Five HTML web pages on the A2Zgorge.info site with a URL web address you can give your customers.
• One year listing in the A2Zgorge.info business and organization services directory.
• Mention of your business in A2Zgorge.info's marketing throughout the year.
• Your business name and contact information.
• A link to your email (if this applies).
• A link to your website (if this applies).
• Your copy about your services or products, including copy revisions 4 times a year (once per quarter). (There is an additional service charge if you want to change copy more than 4 times during the year.)
• Up to fifteen digital photographs of your choice. Suggested topics are: business storefront, business owner portrait, featured product.
• Customer's current logo. Does not include new artwork or touch-ups. For a price quote on logo design, contact: thunderbolt@a2zgorge.info
• You can have all this for an investment of only $500 per year!

Other available services:

• Spanish translation for your website. There is a fee involved, and is calculated by word. Submit the copy requiring translation and we will give you an estimate.
• Stock Photography. Use of some images on A2Z may be available for commercial use. Submit a request.
• Shopping Cart or Online Catalogs. Contact us for an appointment to receive an estimate.
• CD Business Cards. Why hand a customer a business card when you can hand them an electronic CD that showcases your website and your best products and services? Contact us for an appointment to receive an estimate.
• E-newsletters. E-news is an inexpensive way to keep clients, prospective clients, the media, and everyone else updated with your latest activities and services. Sending newsletters via email can help you build name recognition and increase your visibility, generate inquiries from prospective clients, demonstrate your expertise, make people aware of your marketing area.
• Thunderbolt Designs will develop or revise your current printed materials. Informational content is combined with graphics in a informative and attractive layout. We can help you with brochures, business cards, letterhead, catalogs, reports, newspaper advertising, and direct mail advertising.
  
• Free Website Analysis - Developing a website isn't as complicated as rocket science... but it can feel like it at times. For a free Web Site analysis from our experts, which covers everything from design to Internet marketing readiness, just email us your URL web address to: thunderbolt@a2zgorge.info.
  

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