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What A Good Website Can Do For You.

So you've started a business – and whether it's small or large, at some point you need to consider investing in your own website. The Internet is one of the quickest methods of communication – and if you're not using it, how will you compete with those that are?

These days more and more people want to research businesses and products on-line and then buy in the traditional, offline way. If youre serious about promoting your business, then a good website is your virtual shop window, enticing potential customers, instilling confidence in you and the goods and services you offer. So if you cut corners and dont have a website, you could be doing your business more harm than good!

Your website may be as simple as letting people know your phone number and opening hours – an electronic business card - or as complex as a searchable database of your products.

What can a GOOD website do for you?

Your website is open for business 24 hours.
Let your website work for you, giving your customers what they want when they want it. Its busy increasing brand awareness and increasing sales while you sleep!

If youre not online, you can bet your competition is.
If you dont have a website, or your customers find your website difficult to use, they wont hesitate to click on to your competitors site!

Cost effective advertising.
A small advert in the local paper can cost upwards of £30 per week – imagine how much a colour advert with text and images would cost! And it would only run for a short space of time. Your website is an online advertisement, its permanent but can be updated regularly, and can be much more cost-effective if used properly.

Fast, easy, cheap communication with your customers.
Why print & post out brochures when your customers can download them? Offer instant information and faster communication via your website and email - much cheaper and faster than fax or post.

Provide better customer service and value-added extras that put you above your competitors.
You can offer articles, information, forums, newsletters - all of these things add to your customers perceived value of your products or services and build better relationships.

A website gives you the chance to advertise your business, promote your services, attract new customers and relay information – why would you want to limit your potential?

Why use a professional web design agency?

Like doing your own plumbing, its more cost-effective to employ a professional so you can concentrate on what you do best – running your business!

Your website should be clean, tidy and modern; it should portray a professional image and market your business well. It needs to meet accessibility guidelines whilst giving your customers a pleasant experience, encouraging feedback, increasing sales and increasing brand awareness.

webmybiz craft professional websites that are easy on the eye, easy to navigate, follow current accessibility guidelines. They work primarily with sole traders, start-ups and small business in the Sussex region. Visit for www.webmybiz.co.uk more information.

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