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Why Internet Shopping is the New Mall of the Future
Last year, trillions of dollars transferred hands on the internet with regard to sales, or as the internet wishes to call it, eCommerce. The internet is becoming an increasingly complex manipulation of do's and don'ts. However, one thing I am sure of is, what are you doing? The cliche says, "Either get in the game, or sit and watch from the sidelines." I've been sitting around long enough and recently took bold steps to leap into eCommerce. If you are reading this article and are an owner of an internet business, I implore you to at least check out our site, www.storesonline.com/site/onlinemarketmall. If you do not have a business, I would like you to consider the several advantages to having a business online. One, you are able to go beyond the regional, or community area. Two, you can strengthen your business base by being able to advertise across a broad swath of companion businesses, or markets. Third, if you do not have a business in your home town, the money you save that you would normally put out in a store front, hiring of employees, insurance, taxes, etc. could enable you to start a business online with so many advantages. Fourth, you have an opportunity to supplement, if not outright replace your current income. I decided to start an online market mall wherein you can explore hundreds of stores in one easy to click shopping site. You may have other ideas for an online business, and I encourage each of you who have gotten to this point in the article to heavily consider looking into getting an online business. The company I went through is called storesonline.com, but there are several others that could get you started. So, are you on the sidelines, or are you the kind to want to get in on the action. All I can conclude with is, do the research, consider the possibilities, and good luck. S.A. Reighard is a high school teacher, coach, and member of the U.S. Navy Reserves. He has written many articles for newpaper and literary magazine businesses. He is also the author of a novel and several short stories. He lives with his wife and two kids in Virginia.
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