A company’s online presence, regardless of industry, can have a huge impact on its success. Today, some companies still don’t realize that most of their customers will visit their website before purchasing. Having a strong online presence, especially by creating a website, can be a tool for generating additional income. Yes, the quality of your website affects the results, but the purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of having a website.

1.     Adds Value & Satisfaction

Your website can add value in other ways as well by offering tips, blog sections, and general engaging content that can help guests to learn more about your products. It will also help them remember it better. It’s believed that the customer is someone who buys once or twice, but the client is your repeat customer. Having a website invites both.

2.     Cost-Effectiveness

On one hand, investing time and money in a reliable website is one of the few guaranteed ROIs, especially when you consider the costs and risks of ad campaigns that typically arise. Almost daily maintenance will not cost you much. Your website is a sales tool. When you factor in maintenance costs and compare them to a potential salesperson’s salary or commission, investing the right amount of money in a good website is undeniable.

3.     Market Expansion

The Internet has allowed companies to overcome geographic barriers and become accessible from virtually every country in the world. Any potential customer with Internet access can visit your website, and if you like what you see, you have a good chance of making a sale. You are no longer fishing in the pond, but in the ocean.

4.     Organic Traffic

When you are online and have an SEO optimized website, you have a good chance of showing up in Google search results. This means that when people are looking for a product or service, there is a good chance your website will show up in results. It gives you the opportunity to significantly increase your customer base.

5.       24/7 Customer Service

Customer Service is hard work for any business. However, it is easier and more cost effective to provide online customer support than it is to hire service personnel. The website can be made available in a number of ways such as Chatbots and FAQ.

6.      Trust & Credibility

One of the main reasons you should have a website for your business is to increase the credibility of your organization. Chances are there are several providers offering similar services to yours. One way to stand out is to create a website that looks good and clearly communicates quality information to your consumers.

8.       7. Digital Marketing

To promote your business in a meaningful way, you need to get rid of classic forms of marketing such as print ads, flyers, brochures, etc. This form of marketing is time consuming and money and does not provide valuable profit. In a fast-paced world, you need to focus on internet marketing. It is fast, efficient, cost effective.

8.      Creates a Portfolio

Don’t just limit your website to selling products and services. You need to create a portfolio explaining how well your company is doing, especially in this digital era. In today’s world, a company without an online presence is missing out on a lot of opportunities.

I hope you now understand why creating a website for your business is necessary and essential in today’s digital era!

However, if you are still confused and haven’t created a website yet for reasons such as “I don’t know technology”, “Building a website is expensive”, “I don’t have time”, then forget about it and move on. Just contact any of the service providers under the website design category on the Impartial App to create for you one affordably.

By Kyalimpa Mercy (Website designer)

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