and their practical applications. h Agriculture, Astronomy, Chemical Sciences (Chemistry), Communications, Controversial, Earth Sciences, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Environmental Sciences & Ecology, Horology (Time Measurement, Clocks, Calendars), Life Sciences, Mathematics, Paleontology, Physics, Transportation, Science & Technology News.3.2 Market Size and TrendsThere are approximately 200 US-based associations, both on and off line, that exist in our target areas outlined above. As with everything in this ever increasing wired world, deliver your message 24 hours a day 7 days a week to anyone, anywhere is becoming key to success. An online portal allows such access and supports the following market trends:3.2.1 Increase RevenuesAssociations dont want just a simple web site. Rather it is important to have a web site that create a multi-media presence that builds on itself - each component benefiting the other. Use web sites to build revenues for association meetings - using the meeting to create the essential web site. Association portals offer the following revenue enhancements:h Member profiles - with pictures, reply forms, email and web links - searchable by name, location, product or key word. Offer expanded access to on-line registrations.h Product listings - allow members to include images and free form text descriptions of their services or products.h Banner Advertising - an additional way that members can attract attention to both their on-line displays.h Sponsorships - of specific areas of the Internet community allowing members to tighten user identification between them and a product or service.h Lead generation - with statistics on impressions and 'click throughs' - offer your members access to the database of Internet Community registrants.3.2.2 Be your industry's portalCapitalize on your assets: name recognition, membership and your established lines of communication to create the essential presence on the web. Th...
