CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal and virtually every major business publication in the world has reported on it. Internet usage among U.S. adults has skyrocketed from 9% in 1995 to 77% in 2006, according to a new poll from Harris Interactive. This growth in Internet usage is driving online retail sales to exceed $335 billion by 2012.

Online retail to continue its growth

Online retailing is the fastest-growing segment of the overall U.S. retail industry and will continue to expand. Consumers are now very comfortable with making purchases online and, as a result, are shopping more frequently and buying bigger ticket items.

E-commerce is growing at an explosive rate. It’s a $204 billion industry today and on track to top $335 billion within just four years.  Forrester Research reports that e-commerce is growing at 5 times the rate of regular retail.

The slowing economy is giving the popularity of email marketing a boost. Jupiter Research projects that U.S. email marketing spending will grow from $1.2 billion in 2007 to $2.1 billion in 2012. Commercial email marketing has grown over 42 percent in the past year. The direct marketing association reports that email marketing can generate up to $51.45 return on investment for every dollar spent – and with email marketing costing on average only about $0.01 per email sent, it’s easy to see why the demand for this service is high.

SMBs capitalize on the Internet's explosive growth

Steady growth of Internet use among consumers is fueling the need for professional Internet services among small and medium businesses (SMBs). Professional Internet services enable SMBs and mid-market enterprises to capitalize on online marketing, advertising and e-commerce sales tools, resulting in greater return on investment for their marketing strategies.

Yet most SMBs lack the time, technical expertise and Internet marketing skills to establish and maintain a professional Web presence on their own. The SMB sector represented a $154 billion market opportunity for professional Internet services in 2007, a 17 percent increase over 2006, according to AMI-Partners.

By partnering with AIS Media and becoming a certified eBSP®, you're fully positioned to capitalize on this growth. You can be the one businesses turn to for the full-range of professional Internet services these businesses need and enjoy the potential for substantial profits and lucrative recurring revenue -- while AIS Media handles all of the complex technical aspects on your behalf.

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