Do I Need a Website?

A Website is one of the first places a person will go to get information.  Before the Internet, people searched for a company, product or service via the Yellow Pages. This would usually supply the name and telephone number desired, and occasionally, a picture advertisement as well.

Today, not having a Website is equivalent to not having a listing in your local Yellow Pages!  In fact, the Internet is so strong that even the Yellow Pages have a Website!  Moreover, a Website can provide much more to its visitor than simply a company name and telephone number.  Let's face it, most of the population has access to a computer and the Internet, and I am happy to say that the numbers continue to grow by leaps and bounds!

As of this writing, over 600 million people have Internet access, which is quite a large amount of potential visitors to your Website!  With the abundant amount of information available on the Internet, it is easier and more effective to go to a search engine, enter a product or service name, and be supplied with a Website to cover all of your needs. Additionally, a Website will likely offer pictures, prices, maps, telephone numbers, etc.

A Website offers you credibility. Many customers want to be able to "check you out" before doing business with you and even more people search the Internet before making a purchase at a "brick-and-mortar" store. One common method of research is to search for your Website.

Additionally, if you don’t have a Website, you are eliminating millions of potential customers, losing business to your competitors and missing out on an affordable, yet powerful advertising tool. 

A Website is an important part of your business, so make sure you treat it as such!