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been in and around the fishing and charter business for 20 some
years now I have come to the realization that most advertising
avenues are fairly limited and achieve limited responses for the
cost and effort involved. I have tried all the standard advertising
venues - newspapers, telephone directories, and the yellow pages. I
have also tried distributing brochures at the local tourism bureaus,
sport, and outdoor shows, all with slim to marginal results. I
eventually came to the conclusion that this type of advertising is
extremely costly and time consuming and reaches a very limited
audience, I knew that there had to be a better way.
One day while talking to a friend of mine
about this problem (my friend is in the computer and Internet
business) we came up with the idea of advertising on the Internet.
This new and expanding medium reaches local, national, and
international markets at a fraction of the cost of my previous
advertising campaigns. We decided to form an association. This
association would not only increase our exposure; it would also
bring the same benefits to other members.
The World Charter Association, a division
of the Great Lakes Charter Association, was formed as a joint effort
between
30 Pounder III Fishing Charters
and
CompuTech Electronics Incorporated.
This association brings the best of two diverse worlds together -
Charter Boats and the Internet also know as the World Wide Web.
We are offering you the opportunity to
become a member of the Great Lakes Charter Association and advertise
your business all over the Internet (the World Wide Web), bringing
you the exposure that you need to increase your business.
If you do not have a computer, don't worry,
you don't need one unless you are planning on purchasing one anyway.
The majority of your customers and potential customers are
already surfing the Internet on a weekly if not daily basis
searching for information and entertainment. The Internet already
has millions of users and this number is increasing daily at a
phenomenal rate. It is estimated that within the next few years
70-90 of all business transactions will be conducted over the
Internet. It may be to your advantage to purchase a computer just to
see what all this hype about the "Internet" is all about. A computer
would also allow you to receive your own e-mail, but like I said
earlier - you do not need to own a computer to get in on this
opportunity.
Great Lakes Charters Association, is our home page and will have
links to your website or information about your charter service if
you do not have a website. Our web page will also have many other
links to related topics of interest. If you do not have a website
and are interested in setting one up, we can help you with it. You
can be "on-line" and receive international exposure in no
time. Your charter business will be represented on the World Wide
Web. Your website will have as much advertising as you need, and as
many "links" to other pages as you may want. Our Internet Web Server
has no phone lines tied to it and hosts business sites only,
therefore it is extremely fast.
The World Charter
Association will contain links to fishing reports and other related
topics of human interest. Members such as yourself can submit your
own fishing reports, tournament information, commentaries, and any
other information that you would like to share with your fellow
anglers. Your input will play a key role in where people will be
interested in fishing. I truly believe that an endeavor such as this
can and will benefit everyone involved.
What is the Membership Fee?
The membership fee is $25.00 annually or $100.00 for a lifetime
membership.
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Thank You,
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| Joyce Schwartz |
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| G.L.C.A. President |
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| P.O. Box 55 |
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| Deford, MI. 48729 |
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E-Mail:
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