Internet Business online
The Herald Sun July 28, 2011 reported in Cyber trading inertia that 6 out of 10 Victorian businesses do not have a web site – thus missing out on opportunities to build their business online. The survey commissioned by MYOB found that 57% of small business owners do not promote or sell products or services online and could lose market share to global competitors. Another interesting snippet was that 25% of business owners thought their competitors were ahead of them when it came to the online economy.
Business Websites Can Attract a Wider Customer Base
Travelling through Ararat recently I searched google for somewhere to eat on my iphone looking for cafes or restaurants and read any reviews available. I made my choice for lunch based on the professional image of the web sites I searched for. Others do the same. No matter where your business is located if you do not have an online business presence you are virtually invisible and allowing competitor web sites to attract a wider customer base. Yet 26% of the businesses surveyed didn’t think a web site would benefit their business.
Websites Can Project A Professional Image
Masseurs, beauticians, hairdressers, waxologisst, bricklayers, electricians, op-shops, second-hand-book-shops, plumbers, property stylists, restauranteurs, bakers, journalists, Bowen-Therapists, osteopaths, window cleaners, bookshops, health practitioners, paramedic suppliers, psychologists (13thbeachweb.com), reflexologists, yoga-teachers, master-chefs, wood stove repairers, associations and countless other businesses, including every home business would benefit from an online presence to promote a professional image. An internet business presence is far more powerful if you have specialist knowledge, or niche – such as connecting solar hot water to wood stoves or repair of wood stoves. I would challenge you to find a better reason than this for these business owners to have an online business. Don’t forget that an internet business can include any form of knowledge, for example if you are an expert in quiliting or other crafts. Selling your knowledge is now a part of business online, easily run as a home business.
Web Design is More Affordable Today
One benefit for business owners not already online is that web design packages are cheaper now than in the past. A professional website design would of cost big dollars, often not easy to update or upgrade unless you paid a web designer to do it for you. It is now more affordable than ever for the small home business to have a professional image. No doubt you’ve probably seen plenty of websites that haven’t been updated for ages and look out of date or stale due to a lack of web skills and cost.
Affordable Web Design for Small Business and Home Business Owners
Web design has changed with the use of WordPress web sites and 13th Beach DIY Web Assist. We sit down side by side with business owners to build a simple, yet attractive web design that can be easily updated and kept fresh. All for under $600 including domain name registration and web hosting for 12 months, often less if you have some design or web skills. Business owners can have a web site up in half a day depending on their web skills.
Learn The Web Skills You Need for Internet Business
Costs are kept down because our business owners see how easy it is to learn the web skills themselves – uploading photos, adding text, creating new pages if needed or writing blog articles. Our domain name registration costs are low compared to domain name registration companies such as Melbourne IT. Our web sites are ideal for the home business, new start up business or whether you have internet home business ideas you may like to explore with us. We can even point you in the right direction for your internet marketing. There’s no more excuses for not getting your internet business online creating an improved professional image.
Local Businesses Getting In On Internet Marketing
We’re currently working with a masseur, a food blogger, a picture framer, plumber, medical practice, emergency services supplier, manufacturer of stills and more all looking to create a professional image for their business online.
You can do the same
