Friday, November 28, 2008

Reasons Every Company Should Have a Website

By Craig Calvin

Does your business need a website? Many business owners ask themselves this question, but they don't know how to find an answer. What are the benefits to having a business website? What, if any, are the drawbacks? Here are a few things to consider when deciding whether a website can increase your selling power and help your business become a solid player in your market.

1. People go to the internet when they want information. It could be any sort of information, entertainment reasons, health and so on. Without your business's presence on the internet, you can be passed up on valuable business. Probably, your competition has a website and that is likely the place a searcher will end up.

2. Establishing your presence on the internet with a website tells the world you are legitamate and serious. It also makes people aware of who you are what you do. It just makes good business sense.

3.Visability is a key factor in having a website. A web site is a cost effective means of advertising. You will reach many markets you might not with traditional advertising.

4. Customer service 24/7 is a great feature to having a website. You don't need to pay people to do this for you, your website will tell anything someone needs or wants to know immediately. This is a great way to screen customers and only have direct contact with serious clients.

5. A website extends your reach. Is your business currently limited to your local area? Could your services and goods be sold on a global scale? Having a website gives you global exposure that can turn your small business into a regional or even international giant.

There really are not any drawback to having a website. The cost is not even worth mentioning, the time is so little to create one. You can learn to do it yourself, or hire someone to do it for you quickly, and inexpensively. - 15615

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