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Marketing an SME online

Mar 25 2008

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Most people agree that the internet is now a major force for businesses. You may already have a website or are looking to build one. Either way, you need to make sure you're making the best use of the tremendous marketing opportunities that the internet provides.

No matter what kind of business you are in, an online presence has become a vital tool for promoting your company and selling your products and services.

In this web seminar from BT Business' www.insight.bt.com, an expert panel from BT, Cisco and a top online marketing agency explain how you can make sure the web is working for you and discuss how small businesses can market themselves online.

Here's a window onto the site so you can watch the video from here. Just press the play button below:

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