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3 Points on Dot Coms
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There are only Three Questions you need to ask yourself in order to determine if your website is an asset or a liability...
Websites are THE most cost-effective way to reach a myriad of markets in which to grow your business in 2008. The BIG question is, is yours measuring up to its full potential?
Is it making your phone and/or your cash register ring or is it just another bill to be paid? Now is a good time to do a assessment on your
website to see if it is indeed an asset.
1) Do you have one?
Every business (and I mean every business) needs a website. It might be a simple one-page business snapshot or a complex sales & service website. Whatever the
case, 67% of consumers and almost 90% of businesses are using the Internet to find products and services. If you are not there with a website, you may have
effectively crossed yourself off the potential provider list. Consumers like to check you out without bothering with a call or a visit... (NOTE: a listing in an
on-line directory or a MYSPACE page does NOT count!)
2) Does it fulfill its purpose and full potential?
Most websites serve some sort of marketing purpose, however most websites fail to make your phone ring because they fall short in one or more of these areas:
- "Look & feel doesn't create a good first impression..." - We shouldn't judge a book by its cover, BUT WE DO! A cluttered, out-of-date or dated
website will create a first impression, just not a GOOD one.
- "Can't see the tree in the forest..." - Many websites provide too much information - a list of everything you do, pictures of every product you
sell or pages of information make it difficult for someone to decide if you have what they need because they can't pinpoint it.
- "Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn..." - If you have not pinpointed your target market, you will not hit any of them. A scattergun approach
to marketing doesn't work in any medium, Targeted marketing strategies are easier to implement on the Internet because space is "unlimited" and you can
devote a page or section of your site to each marketing message.
In addition, a website can save you time by handling Customer Service, make you money by generating on-line Sales and can be a integrated
Business Asset instead of just on "on-line brochure".
3) Can consumers find it?
Seach engines have become the most common way for people to seek out what they need whether they are seeking a specific company, specific services or products,
or just general information. If they Google, does your name appear among the options? And once they find you, will your phone or cash register ring? (See item 2
above).
So, take a GOOD, HARD look at your website from the vantage point of your customers. After all, your website is more about them. If you would like a FREE Dot
Com Diagostic, CLICK HERE. We'd be happy to provide you with a professional opinion on how to get
more out of your website.
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About
Susan Dakuzaku
XLeration Services |
Susan Dakuzaku of XLeration Services, is an expert in helping businesses to utilize the Internet so her clients will get the best Return-on-Investment on their Internet dollar. She
creates or re-engineers websites from simple to complex as well as helps businesses to create effective on-line marketing campaigns.
She is a popular speaker at business and professional events and can present a brief keynote to a full-loaded workshop on a variety of topics. CLICK HERE to learn more
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