Frequently Asked Questions
(click on any question to see the anwswer)
- Why does my business need a website?
- What if I'm not looking for more customers?
- What if I'm already advertising in The Yellow Pages?
- How soon can my website be up and running?
- How much will it cost?
- Ask your own question: Use our Contact Page to ask a question.
1. Why does my business need a
website?
A: Here are just a few of the reasons for having a website:
- You can provide 24-hour service to your customers.
- For a small owner-operated business, your website can act like a secretary. Your customers can send you an e-mail while you're out working (or sleeping) and you can respond when you're back in the office.
- Your competitors probably have a website, which means without one you are at a disadvantage. When you do have one, you'll want to find ways to make yours better.
- You can present a professional business image. For a small business, a well designed website is a great way of instilling confidence and looking bigger than you actually are.
- For a new business, a website adds credibility and let's people know your serious. A lack of one may make them wonder.
- It's your online brochure that can be changed at any time. A website is easier, cheaper and quicker to update than printed material.
- You can provide improved customer service and save time by providing answers to frequently asked questions on your website.
- On-line forms can be used to make it easier for customers to contact you and ask questions.
- You can sell your products and promote your services.
2.
What if I'm not looking for more customers?A. Even if you're not looking to grow your company, a website gives you credibility, and offers a way to establish and build a relationship with existing customers. Customers will feel better about doing business with a company they can easily find on the internet, especially if you offer helpful information to them when they do find you.
3.
What if I'm already advertising in The Yellow Pages?A. With 70%* of American households using the internet, there's a growing percentage of printed directories that go directly to the recycling bin. For any of your customers that work at a computer even part of the day, it's much easier to do a quick internet search than to find the phone book and search for a particular product or service. Printed ads may still be a valuable part of your advertising and marketing. With a website, you can potentially reduce your ad space and refer them to your website for details.
*source: http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats2.htm
4. How soon can my
website be up and running?
A. Once you sign a contract with me, I can usually have a complete
5-page custom designed site up and running within 2 weeks. If you already
have the content ready, it can happen even quicker.
5. How much will it cost?
A. You can find examples of package pricing on my
Packages Page. Packages can be adjusted to fit
your needs. Contact me for more information.