With the power of the Internet taking over how people find the companies they want to do business with, all businesses need to establish an online presence to survive.
Even if you only provide services locally, in your own office, you’d be amazed how many people go looking for local businesses online. Even the print Yellow Pages, newspaper ads and local business directories expect to be able to show a website address for their advertisers; it is that important for consumers to be able to find you on the web. If potential customers can’t find you online when they search for a service you provide, you can bet they will go to some other business that does have a website.
Why wait any longer?
Many small business owners choose not to create a website because they feel it isn’t useful, is too expensive, takes too much time… I’m sure you’ve thought of at least a dozen reasons that you never started a website for your business – and now you need to change your mind!
Your site can be built with the highly functional and desirable WordPress software, so you can do many of the updates you’d require for your website over the long term yourself! And affordable packages are available that will help you decide which works the best for you. You can start with a basic one-page site with your contact information and some information about your business, and always upgrade to a site with more pages and different options in the future. That’s the beauty of using WordPress! The right site at the right price, for small business owners to get their business online quickly and economically.
Some Basic Package Ideas
- A simple website allows you to direct social media listings directly to you. Since there are already listings for your business online, you need to be able to take advantage of the money you could be making from these free listings!
You can start with a one-page website with information such as what your practice is, your office hours, address, phone and email, and other important business information. - A larger package allows you to provide your potential clients with a home page detailing what you have to offer, a contact page with your business information, an about page where you can let potential clients know your background, and a blog page where you can write articles about your specialty. Your site can also include a gallery of photos of your office, you doing your specialty, etc.
Please note . . .
All packages include setting up the WordPress software, so your website can be built quickly and easily. We recommend that you purchase your hosting and domain name, so you know who has access to the back end of your website at all times. You are responsible for purchasing your domain name and website hosting service before WordPress can be installed and your site is built.
How do I know I’ll get what I paid for?
You should enter into a business contract before services are provided. Your contract is just as much of a guardian for you as for your designer/developer. It gives you written proof as to exactly what is included in the website design package you chose, along with the exact amount you are going to pay for the package and copyright assignment of your finished website. The contract should also detail payment schedules and all limitations or liabilities concerning your business and the designer/developer.