City Media Consulting Announces the Fast Start Marketing Blueprint to Help Small to Medium Businesses Increase Profits in Today's Economic Climate

Online, January 11, 2010 (Newswire.com) - In a recession it is of paramount importance to leverage technology and processes to realize higher sales and profits. Having an effective online marketing system in place allows the small business owner to focus on running their business. City Media Consulting has developed the Fast Start Marketing Blueprint to provide an efficient and cost-effective way for small businesses to connect with prospective and current customers.

With rising numbers of people searching for local businesses online and the domination of social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube it's becoming increasingly important for small businesses to initiate and maintain contact with their current and prospective customers online. "Social networks and blogs are now the 4th most popular online activity ahead of personal email, Member communities are visited by 67% of the global online population, time spent is growing at 3 times the overall internet rate, accounting for almost 10% of all internet time" Nielsen Online, March 2009.

In 2010 the importance of online marketing will continue to grow. As consumers continue to watch their spending carefully it's imperative that small businesses maximize their advertising dollars. The Fast Start Marketing Blueprint combines the power of social media and customer-focused marketing to drive repeat business and increase a customer base.