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Global Business Information Directory Inc
by Ron Gavinski
Company Profile:
GBID.com, Global Business Information Directory,Inc. OTC:BB (GBDI)
CUSIP 37932Q-10-7
Shares Issued & Outstanding 9,099,250
Restricted Shares 5,397,050
Free Trading Shares 3,702,200
Public Float 300,000
In 1998, GBID.com was founded to provide a vehicle for businesses to
market
themselves and establish business contacts around the world by utilizing
GBID's services via the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Search engines on the Internet are currently word search based. Any
information in word form, put into the search engine would access vast
amounts of information stored on the Internet that would contain the search
word or combination of words. This method of search becomes frustrating and
time consuming, and most importantly for the business person,
unproductive.
GBID has solved this problem with the introduction of the GBID QUEST; a
geographical based search engine dedicated to helping businesses market
themselves.
Company Web sites can be found, by selecting search Industry categories,
searching by Continent, by Country, by State / Province or Region, and
finally by City or and combination of the four. By marketing this Web
hosting service to the business community, GBID offer's a service that is
specific, productive and informative.
Management Team:
Stephen W. Carmichael, President and CEO
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Design, British Columbia Institute of
Technology, Canada. Mr. Carmichael's professional experience includes many
different areas in the Business Services industry. Mr. Carmichael has
International Event experience with extensive contacts in the
business community worldwide. He has owned several businesses engaged in
the promotion of travel hotels, casinos, and technology development.
Over the last two years, Stephen conducted a feasibility study to determine
the viability of a new form of search vehicle for business directories
worldwide. From his study and analysis of the market place; Mr.
Carmichael's perseverance has brought this concept to fruition by forming
GBID.
Derick Walker, Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Derick Walker is a marketing and communications professional with
extensive
experience in both the finance and technology sectors. Over the last few
years and prior to joining GBID; Derick successfully managed his own
consulting practice working with clients involved in the financial
services, technology and biotechnology industries.
A former Vice President with one of UK's major banking institutions with
operations in Canada, Derick has wide experience in both Domestic and
International Banking both in Europe and North American Corporations.
Following a decision to leave the international banking sector and remain
in North America, Derick successfully established and promoted new
marketing programs for a new and Specialized Trust Company operating
central securities depository. This included creating new links with
similar foreign institutions for the settlement of offshore securities
trading. He also created a new program to market and promote the services
of the Vancouver Stock Exchanges through a wide range of contacts both in
North America and Europe. "Derick's vast array of contacts, experience and
knowledge of the banking and Stock market industry will bolster GBID's
position as a leader in the search engine industry," says Mr. Carmichael,
CEO of GBID.
Services
Web site hosting with the Internet Business search engine (GBID QUEST)
Web site manufacturing (GBID Designers)
Portal Site Strategy
On-line Advertising
Web site hosting, GBID.com's principal revenue source, will consist of
storing and making available, graphic and written information upon demand
by Internet users.
This service will allow companies to market their Web sites along side
their corporate listing so it will be easily located within the GBID
QUEST.
For those companies wishing to create a Web site for themselves, GBID.com
will offer to manufacture a Web site for them. GBID will make available
four Web site formats (Single page, Standard, Deluxe and Custom), and place
their Web sites along side their corporate listing within the GBID QUEST.
As well, GBID.com will offer advertising space on the GBID QUEST that
companies may purchase in a banner format that will link to their Web site.
This service offers increased exposure within the GBID QUEST.
Competition: Competition exists under each specific service that GBID
wishes to pursue within the North American region and throughout the world.
However, with the combination of services GBID wishes to offer, and by the
forum to the community it wishes to market no distinct competitor offering
an identical product can be determined at this point in time.
Because Web hosting is the primary revenue source, GBID considers this
service to be the focus concerning any competition. When it comes to Web
hosting, there are several companies in existence and many emerging
companies on the Net. The distinct majority of them are located in North
America, and most of their services are regional and/or nationally in
scope. Very little attention is being paid to offer this service globally
by a single entity.
Marketing Plan: GBID will be seeking qualified Associate Partners (AP),
joint venture partners, licensees and strategic allies and utilize their
strengths to further the development of the technologies that GBID has
created. These partners will take an active part in the development and
marketing of the various applications of the technologies. This marketing
strategy will enable GBID to focus on distributing the use of its
intellectual properties wider, faster and better. This is an age of
convergence and rapid emergence of interactive consumer products, services,
and relationships. Therefore, it is imperative to continually develop
industry partnerships worldwide and implement strategies that ensure the
highest market penetration for GBID's products and services.
Sales Strategy: With 9 of 13 Associated Partners (AP's) covering the United
States and Canada ready to begin operations within three months, GBID.com
will initially develop North America. Once GBID.com penetrates market share
in North America, GBID.com will realize a much quicker expansion into the
European, Asian, and Oceanic markets, expanding GBID's AP base. At present
GBID.com has potential AP's in 12 Countries outside North America. Upon
completion of the developed countries, GBID feel's the lesser developed
countries will be ready for the expanded introduction of the Internet.
GBID.com's sales strategy is well defined marketing positioning, and
pricing. The ultimate goal to achieve for GBID is to give clients the much
needed exposure and as many visits to it's site (known as hits) by Internet
end users. These two key ingredients will lead to extensive revenue for
GBID.com and it's clients Distribution Channels: GBID will utilize several
distribution channels to market its product/services. They will include;
Associate Partners (AP), Executive Sales, Direct Sales, Direct Response
Mail, and Telemarketing.
Future Plans: GBID.com is well aware of the massive expansion of the
internet in the Asian sector of the world, especially China. Major
corporations, i.e., MCI, are aggressively pursuing this untapped market.
GBID.com will be looking to make some key marketing and strategic alliances
with sector of the globe.
GBID's officers have begun discussions with two major computer
manufacturers in the United States to align GBID with one of these
companies for advertising and name recognition.
Initial advertising and promotion will begin with a "Who We Are" statement,
then supporting it with messages about GBID.com and its many services will
offer. This advertising and public relations campaign will include on-line
and print advertising, special promotions and incentives, sponsorship of
events, press releases, trade shows, local talk shows, and newsletters.
Contacts Company
Global Business Information Directory, Inc.
999 3rd Ave., suite 3800
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: 1-888-291-1261
Fax: 1-877-329-2051
email: info@gbid.com
Web site: www.gbid.com
Closing Comments
GBID.com, though in it's infancy of a specialized global business search
engine, has the foresight to realize that doing business anymore is not
just regional , but global.
What truly make's these search engines so exciting to the investor is the
unbelievable potential revenues these search engines can obtain. Most of
the companies within this sector do not earn money and many generate very
little in revenue . Many of these companies are creating alliances that
shape them into a one stop site for shopping and searching. For example,
the following stories are a prelude to where this sector of the internet
industry is headed.
searchenginewatch.com
searchenginewatch.com
The search engine is and will always be the backbone to the success of the
Internet. Search engines will come and go. Those who survive will be the
one's who successfully market themselves to the majority of the world. The
search engine that capture's the attention of the market in sales,
information and ease of use will be the search engine of choice worldwide.
GBID.com will be unveiling it's demo site to the world on March 29, 1999!
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