Franchise Direct: WSI Internet

WSI Internet

Description: WSI is the world's leading Internet franchise, rated the #1 Internet and Technology Services Franchise, and ranked among the Top 50 global franchises.
Opportunities: Franchises available worldwide.

Business Type: Franchise.
Minimum Investment: $49,700.
Training Provided: Yes.
Home-based: Yes.

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In this franchise video, Taylor Yates talks to Franchise Direct about his home-based WSI Internet business in Salt Lake City, Utah. “There’s a lot of demand for technology services. It was a natural transition for me to fall into the WSI opportunity. The focus is on helping Small-Medium-Enterprise (SME) businesses drive targeted traffic to their websites.”

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Internet Search Toolbar Helps to Make Child Poverty History

October 31, 2007. Make Child Poverty History (MCPH), a global initiative to alleviate child poverty, has become the direct beneficiary of a corporate partnership that will raise charity funds simply by encouraging Internet users searching online to use a free customized toolbar.

WSI, the World’s Largest Internet Consulting Company, Honors the Best of the Best Websites

October 3, 2007. The world’s leading provider of Internet solutions to small and medium sized businesses, with over 1500 offices in 87 countries, WSI, bagged awards of excellence at the 2007 WebAwards organized by the Web Marketing Association (WMA). at their global Excellence and Innovation Conference in Orlando, Florida held on October 1-3.

WSI Bags Three Awards in Web Marketing Association’s (WMA) WebAward Competition

September 28, 2007. The world’s leading provider of Internet solutions to small and medium sized businesses, with over 1500 offices in 87 countries, WSI, bagged awards of excellence at the 2007 WebAwards organized by the Web Marketing Association (WMA).

WSI to Launch Global Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (YES) Program

September 28, 2007. WSI, the world’s leading provider of Internet Solutions to small and medium sized businesses is delighted to announce the launching of its Global Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (YES) Program.

Ron McArthur, President of WSI Internet, talks to Franchise Direct

September 5, 2007. WSI, which stands for 'We Simplify the Internet', is the world's leading Internet services franchise. Since it was founded in 1995, its systems have come to be used by over 1,500 franchisees in 87 countries and it now successfully services tens of thousands of business customers globally.

WSI Earns Top Spot in Europe

August 10, 2007. WSI has been ranked No.1 Internet Services Franchise under the Computer, Electronic and Internet Services category in Top 500 List for North America's Entrepreneur Magazine, for six year's in a row. An impressive result...

WSI Amongst Success Magazine’s “Ten Franchises We Love”

June 7, 2007. Industry leading business service publication, Success magazine has featured WSI in its current story “Top Ten Franchises We Love”. The story lists the top 10 franchises across all categories that are “buzzing by the competition to become industry leaders”.

The Right Time to Partner with WSI

February 2, 2007. The online advertising revolution is undeniably taking place right now; in fact, current data suggests that there has never been a better time to take advantage of all that the worldwide web has to offer. A recent and exciting eMarketer finding even reveals that worldwide Internet advertising spending accounts for over $16 billion USD. Leading the pack in terms of commerce are popular search engines Yahoo! and Google, each accounting for thousands of goods and services being purchased, traded and sold around the clock.

What Makes WSI the #1 Canadian Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine?

February 1, 2007. Being a global leader and the #1 Rated Computer Technology and Internet - Based Franchise is definitely a major achievement in a mass of other technology - based franchises. But when Entrepreneur Magazine hands out the distinction of #1 Franchise in Canada—people really take notice.

World Talk Radio Interviews WSI President Ron McArthur

December 15, 2006. WSI Internet Consulting & Education President Ron McArthur was a recent guest on World Talk Radio’s “Franchise Interviews” program to discuss WSI – the largest Internet franchise serving small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) in 87 countries worldwide. In the interview, Ron gives insight into the WSI business opportunity, and the history of the Internet and its impact on businesses and our day-to-day lives.

WSI, the World’s Largest Internet Consulting Company Honors the Best of the Best in Websites

December 5, 2006. WSI, the world’s largest Internet consulting company, honors the Best of the Best in Websites. WSI (We Simplify the Internet) is pleased to honor the winners of the first annual WSI Web Awards at their Excellence and Innovation Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

WSI Scam, WSI Rip-off Coalition launches, WSI Consumer Advocacy Program

August 1, 2006. Scammers, spammers, con artists, ripoff kings and queens, and cyber thieves beware! There’s a new group of vigilantes in cyber town, and they aren’t going to stop until they uncover all the false information, pyramid structures, illegal franchises, and bogus schemes on the Internet. The name of this determined group of savvy consumers dedicated to policing the worldwide web? The WSI Net Scam – Rip-off Coalition.

WSI President shares Internet marketing expertise with prestigious Canadian newspaper

October 3, 2005. WSI President, Ron McArthur, this week shared his organization’s expertise regarding online marketing with The Globe & Mail. Mr McArthur is an ideal candidate to discuss online marketing and how it is evolving. He chose to focus on how marketing...

WSI Introduces International Internet Consultant Advisory Council

September 30, 2005. WSI's Toronto-based headquarters announces the creation of an Internet Consultant Leadership Advisory Council to create additional value for their worldwide network of Internet Consultants (ICs). This new initiative affirms WSI's ongoing commitment to understanding the various needs and opportunities of its Internet Consultants and will enhance communication within the network so as to improve the allocation of resources to better meet the needs of the system and enable even greater growth and success.

Something's ‘Phishy’ online: avoiding the bait of online scams

March 31, 2005. Phishing, the practice of luring unsuspecting victims to disclose personal information online, has quickly become the fastest-growing security threat to Internet users. Governments, businesses and individuals worldwide are taking this threat seriously, as are WSI Internet Consultants who are prepared to help their clients avoid falling victim to this and other forms of online scams.

WSI - What makes the #1 Internet franchise click?

January 3, 2005. In the January 2005 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, WSI Internet Consulting and Education was once again awarded the distinction of the world's #1 Internet Business Franchise and saw its overall rank jump a record 70 spots, to #53 in the prestigious Franchise 500. This was not surprising to industry insiders as WSI has been ranked #1 for four years running.

WSI Consulting Announces Plans to Harness the Internet to Help Feed the World

January 2, 2005. Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." One Canadian company has taken this adage to heart, with a vision of changing the world. By serving the needs of small and medium sized businesses, WSI Consulting has become known as the world's #1 Internet Solutions provider. Today, WSI's CEO Louis Zalany has announced a plan to help meet an even more pressing need in the world - the need to eradicate human suffering in cities and villages of developing nations around the world.

Profiting from the WSI Consulting advantage

January 1, 2005. Businesses are continuing to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the Internet. The e-Marketplace has become a vital business reality, with an ever-growing number of companies rushing to create their web front and begin cashing in on the limitless growth possibilities it offers. A recent survey conducted by AC Nielsen revealed that 58 percent of small businesses experienced growth when embracing e-Commerce, while 49 percent reported reduced operating costs. These findings are not surprising and leave no doubt that creating an Internet business front is a profitable endeavor for any organization.

WSI Consultant Troy Ireland Wins U.S. National Businessman of the Year Award

December 31, 2004. Those looking for an example of the high caliber of professionals representing WSI need only look to New Jersey-based Internet Consultant Troy Ireland. Ireland was recently named the 2003 Businessman of the Year by the National Republican Congressional Committee's Small Business Advisory Council. Each year, the Advisory Council honors up-and-coming businesspeople from every State who have each made a significant contribution to the success of their business sector. From these Regional nominees, a national award is given to one exceptional professional; this year's winner was Troy Ireland.

WSI Franchise Search Engine Marketing--Putting Businesses in Front of Customers on Demand

December 30, 2004. According to Forrester Research, e-Commerce sales will increase 19% year-over-year, rising to $229 billion in 2008 from $95.7 billion in 2003. With so many commercial sites on the Internet all vying for the same consumer dollars, it is becoming progressively more difficult for businesses to stand out and find their market. The solution to this ever-growing challenge is Search Engine Marketing: an integral part of WSI Franchise industry-leading Internet Solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses.

WSI Consulting Data Center Continues to Set Standard for Network and Web Hosting Reliability

December 29, 2004. In its quarterly review of Network Operations, WSI Consulting released figures today indicating that its Toronto Data Center continues to set the standard for network and web hosting reliability. According to WSI CTO Bob Lewis, the Company's Toronto Data Center has maintained 99.9% service availability since January of 2003, surpassing the company's stated SLA (Service Level Agreement) of 99.7% uptime. This level of service availability places WSI in the top percentile of web hosting performance.

WSI Franchise today announced the appointment of Tore Steen as its new Vice-Chairman

November 9, 2004. Today, WSI Franchise, a leading provider of Internet Consulting and Education services to small and medium sized businesses, announced the appointment of Mr. Tore Steen as its new Vice-Chairman. A global leader, entrepreneur, strategist and team-builder, Mr. Steen has had a career in growing and managing major public and private companies in the United States and around the world. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for founding or managing companies in industries as diverse as franchising, banking and finance, technology, health care, as well as in technology and Internet-related industries.

Internet Education The Best Defense against Network Security Threats and Spam - WSI Corporate

November 4, 2004. Internet security firm mi2g Ltd. estimates that digital attacks from hackers and viruses have resulted in over $100 billion in damages to websites worldwide in 2003. A record level of attacks-20,000, in the month of January alone-helped make Internet security one of the leading issues in the online world in 2003. It is predicted that these numbers will continue to increase with the total economic damage from all types of digital attacks worldwide passing the $250 billion mark in 2004. This poses a serious threat to online businesses, but it's a threat that can be combated through proper education on the subject. This is the message being relayed internationally by WSI Corporate, the world's largest network of Internet Consultants.

WSI Consulting today announced the appointment of Ron McArthur as its new Chief Operating Officer

November 2, 2004. Today, WSI Consulting, a global leader in providing Internet Consulting services to small- and medium-sized businesses announced the appointment of Mr. Ronald McArthur as its new Chief Operating Officer. As one of Canada's foremost business leaders and corporate strategists, Mr. McArthur is uniquely qualified to assist WSI Consulting in managing its record setting growth. During his distinguished career, Mr. McArthur has led diverse management teams with major international public and private companies.

Billions and Billions Served: Monthly Traffic to WSI Franchise Corporate Website Hits Record High

April 1, 2004. By utilizing the same technologies that have helped to establish online success for their clients, WSI's own corporate website now receives more traffic than any other franchise website in the world. With over a half billion hits per month on its network, WSI Franchise, the global leader in providing Internet Solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses is leading by example.

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