In this day and age it is unlikely that a business does not have some kind of online presence on Facebook or Twitter. Having your own website has become necessary for business, organisations and even communities. Here's ten reasons for having one.
1. Strengthen your business's credibility and improve your business image with an Online Presence that works over all devices.
As people use more internet enabled devices, they now expect companies to have a responsive website. If your website loads badly on a smartphone, potential customers will move on.
2. It doesn't matter how big your business is, your website is the most powerful and most cost-effective marketing and communication tool you have.
It can be a one stop shop for all your company information. It's also much cheaper and faster to change this information and it's available 24/7 online for your customers to view at their leisure on any device.
3. Updating your website is the quickest way of easily informing your customers of new products and services.
Inform customers quickly of new arrivals, new products or new services instantaneously at little or no cost. You can push out weekly updates to customers of all special offers and upcoming events.
4. With a website, you can easily attract new customers from a global market.
By leveraging the power of the internet you can widen your geographic area and reach new potential clients who are looking for your products or services outside your local area.
5. No need to hand out fliers or ads, just give your customers your website address!
Your web address / URL can be much easier for people to remember than phone numbers and business address.
6. You can sell anything online! Users can order your products from your website from anywhere.
Once you have the process set up, it's automatic from there on.
7. You are able to conduct business when it is convenient for your client (Keep your business open all the time, 24/7)
Your customers can buy products at any time and anywhere in the world, your business is open 24/7 and 365 days of the year at no extra cost.
8. Consumers will search for your products and services online before making purchases
There was a time when you would have to look at the phone book to find a business. Customers now research products and services online before making a purchase. Having a responsive website will allow your business to be found when users are researching products and services in search engines.
9. A website provides the consumer with the experience of visiting your business in person
Having a good quality responsive website gives your customer a very good first impression of your business. It allows them to get a feel for your company and look around your products and services.
10. Improve customer service by providing answers for FAQ or important documents and forms.
Customer service can be improved by having all the answers to your customers questions in FAQ area of your website. Also good quality contact forms allow users to email questions via the website.
