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Websites are a key marketing tool for most nursery chains. Annette Rawstrone explains why and looks at how it's done An internet presence is regarded as essential for the majority of businesses and nursery groups are no exception. The 20 largest chains all have dedicated websites and a flick through the Nursery Chains directory reveals that most of the others do too.

An internet presence is regarded as essential for the majority of businesses and nursery groups are no exception. The 20 largest chains all have dedicated websites and a flick through the Nursery Chains directory reveals that most of the others do too.

'Nursery websites have really taken off in the past three to four years as a marketing tool,' says Melissa Kao, company director of NurseryCam. 'We have got people coming to us to design a website because they feel they'll lose out to other local nurseries if they do not have a web presence. But nursery chains tend to be more business-minded and are more aware of the technology and sales channels than individual nurseries. A lot of nursery chains have had websites for many years and are now updating their sites.'

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