Ottolenghi Media Guides Companies Into Social Commerce Arena

Social commerce opens online opportunities for businesses and professionals to gain and retain customers, says marketing firm president Hugo H. Ottolenghi.

2011-08-01

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, August 01, 2011 (Press-News.org) Ottolenghi Media has added social commerce to its public relations, marketing and advertising services for businesses and professionals in northern Palm Beach County.

"Social media is rapidly evolving into a way to generate new revenue," says company president Hugo H. Ottolenghi. "Smart companies are cashing in on their online efforts."

Social commerce is the newest and most dynamic growth area of the Internet today. Sales through social commerce are expected to grow in the United States from $1 billion this year to $14 billion in 2015, according to Booz and Co., a global consulting firm.

"Large numbers of people will choose and buy their products and services using social media," says Ottolenghi. "Savvy businesses and professionals can gain customers and clients in ways and numbers they could never before."

Until now, social media were effective in building brand awareness such as "Likes" on Facebook and generating leads through online bargains. Now, businesses and professionals can use social media to generate revenue and build customer loyalty.

"Imagine what would happen if you put your best customers with potential new customers in your store or office," Ottolenghi says. "With social commerce, that occurs online and sales take place on the spot."

Social commerce moves individuals and businesses from being fans to customers making repeat purchases, Ottolenghi says. Those customers can also be cross-sold complementary goods and services.

"The dynamics of social commerce are changing the way people making buying decisions," Ottolenghi said. "In the real world, we ask a friend for a recommendation for a good doctor, lawyer or restaurant. The same is now starting to happen in the online world where the numbers -- and the revenue potential -- are much, much greater."

Ottolenghi Media creates and executes customized communications for businesses and professionals. The firm uses online and traditional marketing, public relations, and advertising campaigns to help increase revenue and reduce costs. The firm specializes in social commerce, which takes the most popular online media to a new level that produces revenue.

The company also produces content for the Web, blogs, LinkedIn and Facebook to attract customers. Each visual and written element is matched to client needs for the highest return on investment. Each medium is regularly evaluated and its use adjusted based on goals and performance.

For more information about Hugo H. Ottolenghi and Ottolenghi Media, please visit http://ottolenghillc.com.

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