Eric Brown the founder of the African American Art On-Line Store" located at, www.brownhorizonsart.com , which is widely considered one of the most popular African American art websites on the internet recently announced the creation and grand opening of a new website titled African American Shopping Today" located at www.brownhorizonsshopping.com. As of this date, the website is now online and is open to the public. Currently, merchants are signing up for advertising space on the website. The website should have a substantial listing of merchants selling African American products by the official start of this holiday season.
(PRWEB) November 1, 2004 -- Eric Brown the founder of the African American Art On-Line Store" located at, www.brownhorizonsart.com , which is widely considered one of the most popular African American art websites on the internet recently announced the creation and grand opening of a new website titled African American Shopping Today" located at www.brownhorizonsshopping.com.
As of this date, the website is now online and is open to the public. Currently, merchants are signing up for advertising space on the website. The website should have a substantial listing of merchants selling African American products by the official start of this holiday season.
Mr. Brown had these words to say about the creation and grand opening of his new website.
What is in a name? Well, the title of the website "African American Shopping Today" says it all.
Many things have changed in the world over the past 30 years; one of the biggest changes has been the Internet. It has changed the way we communicate, work, and play.
One of the major things that the internet has changed dramatically is shopping.
Think about it, you can shop for almost anything from your own personal computer. You do not have to leave home to shop anymore.
Basically, almost anything can be delivered right to your front doorstep.
This is simply amazing.
Terms such as e-commerce, shopping portals, and next day delivery are now an integral part of our everyday lives.
AN AFRICAN AMERICAN SHOPPING PROBLEM:
Even though the internet has made shopping online with a computer second nature, many African Americans still find it difficult to locate websites that cater specially to African Americans.
How many times have you tried to find an item online but quit in frustration because you couldnt find a website that sold the item? This happens everyday to many African Americans and the reason for this problem is two fold.
The first part of the problem is that African American products are in a very niche market and many websites do not carry items specific to African Americans. If they do carry products, they only carry a few items. Thus, there is almost no variety in the available selection and the prices are usually too high.
Secondly, the websites that cater to African Americans are hard to locate on the internet.
With billions of web pages on the internet and millions of websites competing for attention, most websites that cater specifically to African Americans get lost in the crowd.
Why do these websites get lost in the crowd?
Because the majority of the owners lack the funds necessary to compete for prime advertising space and to position their websites where they can be seen by the masses.
This is regrettable.
Without merchants to shop from that primarily sell African American products and without the capability to locate the few that do sell on the internet, how can African Americans purchase African American products on the internet???
WHY THIS WEBSITE WAS CREATED:
This is why the African American Shopping Today website was created.
Our website provides a meeting place for people who are looking for African American products and merchants trying to sell African American products.
If you are a consumer or merchant interested in buying or selling African American products, this is where you should be today.
An African American shopping / Black shopping portal that reaches African American consumers on a national level by advertising and establishing a presents on the internet at websites where consumers interested in purchasing African American products actually visit on a regular bases.
We are excited about the opportunity to provide African American consumers and merchants a website where they can meet to share the African American cultural experience.
Our rates are reasonable for merchants with either a small or large advertising budget, and our website is available to all individuals interested in African American products.
Merchants that sell African American products who are interested in generating targeted traffic to their websites should visit our new website African American Shopping Today" and consider advertising on our website. Also, individuals who are interested in African American products should visit our website to view what is offered.
We are working to change the face of E-commerce for African Americans today, tomorrow, and beyond.
I want to help narrow the digital divide that is currently present in our country today. African Americans must have a presents on the internet so that our talent and abilities can be displayed for economic gain as well as for educational, cultural, professional, and political purposes which benefit us as a people and not just as individuals; or worst yet not at all.
You cannot take money from a closed hand; however, a closed hand cannot accept money either.
We must be willing to open our hand to help someone else and in return we are in a position to receive from others what we need to fulfill our lives.
Thank you."
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