Phoenix Business Consulting Firm Launches New Website to Help Small Businesses Become Mobile Friendly As Most Businesses Are Now Losing 1/3 Of Their Web Traffic To "Small Screen Syndrome"?

    GLENDALE, AZ, March 26, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Expert mobile marketing consultant Mark Stafford and his Phoenix Business Consulting Firm Arizona Social Media LLC have just launched a new website to help small businesses become mobile friendly on the internet and avoid "small screen syndrome".

82% of small business websites do not display correctly on the average smartphone thus the user must "slide & pinch" the webpage on their smartphone screen in order to consume the content.

Many small business owners do not realize what they are up against in this new "mobile marketplace":

- More than a third of U.S. Adults own a smart phone.
- 95% of smartphone owners search locally
- Customer attention span is only 7 seconds long
- Over 50% of smartphone users admit that they surf the internet at home on their smartphone even though their computer is in the next room!

And now the good news:

- 9 out of 10 Mobile searches end in an action
- 88% of these users act on this info within one day

Mark Stafford was quoted as saying "Most small business websites are losing at least 1/3 of their potential new clients due to small screen syndrome."

"Think about this, a small business who receives 1000 visitors per month to their website, has 10% of those visitors become customers, earns $20 per customer average, is losing over $660 per month because their website doesn't display properly on a smartphone, the mobile visitor leaves after 7 seconds and surfs to the next business in the search results."

He went on to say, "Mobile users want websites to display correctly on their smartphone, have a Click-To-Call Button, directions to the small business location, mobile coupons, an easy to read page describing the company's services, menu, etc, possibly pricing, & that is it!"

Mark also mentioned that those fancy flash websites many businesses paid hundreds or even thousands of dollars for, do not display correctly on many smartphones.

"In addition to websites looking bad on smartphones, traditional email marketing results are declining." noted Mr. Stafford.

"We are all inundated with tons of emails and most go right to our trash folder without even being opened. This is where SMS or text message marketing really shines."

"Over 80% of smartphone users send & receive text messages. The average text message has an open rate of 97% and is read within 10 minutes!"

"Combine text message marketing with QR codes, which are easily scan-able by the consumer at the small business location or on marketing materials in exchange for a coupon or discount, and you have a winning marketing campaign."

Redemption of mobile electronic coupons is almost 10 times the redemption rate of traditional paper coupons you cut out of newspapers and magazines.

The face of internet marketing is changing rapidly and small businesses need to get up to speed or be left behind.

Mobile websites, text message marketing, and QR Code marketing are not the future, they are here now.

"We are going to cure small screen syndrome one business at a time either through education or done-for-you-solutions" remarked Mr. Stafford as he ended the interview.

About: Arizona Social Media:

Arizona Social Media LLC is a Phoenix based business consulting firm specializing in helping local businesses become rock stars on the internet in their local area.

For further information, please contact Mark Stafford at (623) 252-1876.

Small Business Owners: You can also download these 4 free reports:

- Mobile Marketing For Local Business
- Get Listed on Google for Free
- Online Reputation Guide Book
- 9 Hot FaceBook Marketing tips for small businesses

By going here: http://azsocialmedia.com/free

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