When you tell the next person who asks for your website you "haven't got one" or "I don't need one"..... maybe you should be thinking "why not?" after all, if all these people keep asking about your website, and everywhere you look you see successful businesses with web addresses then maybe it is time to rearrange business priorities, see the bigger picture and seriously ask yourself "why shouldn't my business have a Website?...." 17 points that may help your business: - Your competitor has one! People refer to the internet as the first
source of information, so chances are, if you have a website new potential
customers will find you. Don't give your competition a 'head-start'
- Presence on the web. A website can reach millions of people that might
otherwise not be available for you. Peoples' habits are changing. People
move to a new area and very often rely solely on the Internet to learn
about the new area, research and find out who to go to for what.
- Selling tool. Customers can view products, services, or whatever you
want to share from the comfort of their own home. No matter what type
of business you are in, there are ways to grow and make money on the
web for you.
- Great first impression. Most people expect that any professionally run
business will have a web site. With a well-designed site you can make an
impressive first impression; thus potential new business.
- Working for you 24/7. Your website would be working for you - even when
you are not. Your customers have the opportunity to go online at any time, day
or night..... with no queues!
- Add your Web Address to your stationary; business cards, other advertisements and you'll have visitors knowing exactly where to go for answers to their questions and where to send their friends to for great service.
- Spread the word. The more people know about you and your company the greater the chances you have for attracting new customers.
- More Advertising for Less Money. With a web site you can have pages of full-color advertisements that run 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You get to present yourself and your services to your customers using many descriptive pages, images, etc. This tends to build peoples' trust, which in turn, makes them more likely to purchase your products and services.
- Bolster Your Current Ad Campaign. Include your web address in your current ad campaign and people will turn to your site for more information. Gathering more data is often a first response to a well-run ad campaign. With your site address listed in your ad, you will have people coming to you to get that information and your services. A better return on your advertising money is a great reason for a web site.
- Save Time with Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Online. Do you spend time answering the same types of questions for each of your clients? Well that may never stop but there may be some hope! With a web site you can put the answers to these frequently asked questions online and ask your new customers that you have begun working with to visit these pages. You can even email them out a link to these pages. Your customers will appreciate the knowledge that you will be providing them.
- Educate Your Customers. The first step of any sale is getting the client familiar with what you are selling. In this day and age more and more people are looking on the Internet to get the information they need to make educated buying decisions. Include articles of interest telling your potential clients about your services. When they call you to discuss your services, half the sale is already done; you've already given them your "pitch". You will even save time (and money) because the ones who do call are interested, warm (and sometimes hot) prospects, not just someone calling to gather data.
- Get Referrals. Referrals are a number one way for small businesses to get new clients. On your web site you can add a "refer to a friend" link where your current clients (or just visitors) can send your link to a friend who may be interested in your services. This will increase your number of referrals.
- Create a New Customer Base. Many people are turning to the internet rather than the traditional sources of information (newspapers, yellow pages, etc). With a web site you will be able to reach a whole new segment of potential clients that may have missed your current ad campaigns. A good, informative web site will attract many people who may not have heard of you otherwise.
- Get Email. With your web site you will also get email addresses for your business. On your site will be a link where people will be able to email you for additional information. This is a fast and effective form of communication that enables you to get the answers or information needed for the client at your convenience and send it along.
- Establish a Relationship with your Clients. People generally prefer to do business with people they "know." On your site you will give people the opportunity to get to know your business (and perhaps you) and feel more comfortable with you. Once this is established they will be more likely to want to do business with you as compared to the other, similar company about which they know nothing. A picture or profile of you or your staff will make you more real to the client and make the client more likely to contact and communicate with you.
- Gather Contact Information. A newsletter can be an expensive promotional action. With printing, postage and time spent, the costs can add up. With a website you can have people who would like to receive your newsletter send you their email address. You can then email your newsletter to all of the people in your database. You don't need to pay for printing or postage for these newsletters. Continual contact with prospects leads to more clients.
- A Professional, well-presented Website is an extremely cost-effective means of promoting your business and/or selling your products/services. It helps build awareness and should be an integral part of any company's marketing. Without a website a business can be at a signifigant competative disadvantage........
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