You've probably received great encouragement-- if not downright pressure-to put your business on the Internet. Whether you already have an Internet presence or are merely contemplating one, you should realize that just having a Web site doesn't guarantee that the people you want to reach will actually see it. You may have hung out your shingle, but the Internet customers you seek might be nowhere in sight.

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Websites are like business cards: Everybody has one. So, how can you get customers to find yours among millions of others? Most recommendations about marketing a website focus on guess what? Online tools. Send e-mails. Send thousands of e-mails. Post to other websites. Register with search engines. Buy or exchange ad banners with other sites.
However, because most people spend most of their time offline, it makes sense to market your website offline, too. How many of these proven offline marketing tools are you using?