Increase your credibility
Have you ever looked for a business online only to find it doesn’t have a website? What was your reaction? For most people, this raises doubts about the seriousness of your business.
Having a website, even if you don’t have an online store or a multitude of pages detailing your services, can increase your credibility with your potential customers.
Information available at all times
A website also allows you to provide information about your products or services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Regardless of the time or day, visitors will be able to obtain information and contact you if necessary.
Lower cost advertising
A website is of course an investment, however small it may be. However, it will allow you to save in the long run on traditional advertising costs, such as in newspapers.
Word of mouth
Over 85% of small businesses get new customers through word of mouth. And in 2016, word of mouth is as much in person as on the Internet!
Find you more easily
Many people think that it is very difficult to position yourself in the best results when searching in an engine such as Google.
But did you know that the top search results are Google Maps and Google My Business? Which means that you could very well appear in the first results without much effort. And if you have a website, people will be much more likely to check out your profile and services.
Attract local customers
A local clientele is often a clientele that comes back to you. It is therefore important for the majority of companies to attract this clientele.
A mobile-friendly website will allow you to appear in mobile search results when someone searches near you.
It's never too late to start!
2016 is a very good year to take your place on the web. Don’t wait any longer and get started now! Your site doesn’t have to be the most complex or flashy, it just needs to provide your potential customers with the information they’re looking for and how to contact you.
If you’re not sure where to start, contact us, we’ll be happy to help you sort it all out 🙂
Contact us today to find out how to take your place on the web!
Josée Barrette
I started working in the web industry in 2005 as a project manager/coordinator. Subsequently, I led production teams and project managers. In 2014, I decided to put my knowledge and experience at the service of small businesses and self-employed workers.