1. More people than ever rely on the internet to get information.
People are entertained, find ideas, plan their vacations, decide where to eat and purchase items online. By having a presence on the internet, your business and/or ideas can be found.
2. It’s personalized.
Having a website allows you to create your own personalized information and be in control of it. When you have a website, your business information is personalized with your pictures, text, contact info and social networking options.
3. It can bring you business.
A website is a tool that can bring you business. Consider this scenario: one business has an optimized, good-looking website, whereas another business has a website that looks outdated and has broken links. Which business are customers most likely to support? (A true confession: I have done internet searches to decide where to get my hair cut.)
4. It increases productivity.
If you have a website that has good information about you and what you do, instead of answering phone calls about where you are located or what you hours you’re open, you can concentrate on productivity.
5. A website is dynamic.
It allows for an interactive experience by linking to other sites, other information, by showing pictures, video or audio. When you have new information or products, they can be uploaded to your website for the world to see. It also can allow others to subscribe to your content, comment and/or contact you.
6. It’s relatively inexpensive.
Consider that a static, unchanging yellow pages-type listing with only your business name and number with a box around it, will be over 500 dollars for one year. Also consider that people aren’t using that service as much any more.
7. It can be done quickly.
If your site assets (text and pictures) are ready, in a few days your completed website can be online.
8. It gives you control.
It puts you in control of your website and content. If a Content management System (CMS) is used, it can allow you to quickly access, manage and update your site, without having to know any code or have special software installed. If the internet can be reached, you can control your site assets.
9. It’s fulfilling.
While some people have a website for business reasons, others have a website to blog. There are many different types of blogs, some people blog to share findings or answers, while others do it to express themselves, associate with an online community and contribute to the online conversation.
10. It’s cool.
Okay, it’s a somewhat glib reason, but you have to admit, it’s kinda cool to say, “Visit my website at ihaveawebsite.com.”
Having a website is an, asset, a tool and an investment. Contact us if you’d like to talk.