MightyRecruiterIf you don’t yet have a website for your business, it’s something you’ll want to do as soon as possible. Websites are a great way to reach a wider audience and customer base while fortifying your brand. That being said, you’ll want to do everything you can to make sure you go about creating your website in a way that’s efficient, effective and evocative of your business brand.
Know Your Business Purpose
The first thing you’ll want to do is decide how you’ll use your business website. For instance, will you use it as a digital store, or as a source of information and news? One of the great things about having a site that’s mainly focused on informing is that you’re likely to have an easier time with your launch. With an ecommerce site, you’ll need either a community site where you can offer your products, or you’ll need to create your site from scratch and fill the digital shelves with your products. Now that you have a better idea of the two types of commercial sites, it’s time to take a deeper look at both.
A Source of Information
One of the best ways to go about setting up an informational site is to launch a blog. There are several blogging sites, such as Blogger and WordPress.com, and all you need to do is set up an account, choose a template and background and get to blogging. One essential thing to bear in mind with blogging is that you have to regularly update it; otherwise, you’re likely to lose more followers and readers than you gain.
Business owners also have the option of setting up their own sites and blogging from there. To do this, choose and register your domain name, buy a web developing program and buy space from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Know that you’ll have to pay for ISP services, most likely every month. Your overall costs depend on the host and the services you choose.
The Ecommerce Route
The fastest way to set up your ecommerce business website is to do so through a community site, such as eBay. While you won’t have much say in how your digital storefront looks, you will be backed by the community site’s security and reputation. Another great thing about this option is that you don’t have to worry about setting up a credit card payment system.
Should you prefer to go the indie route, you might prefer to set up your own ecommerce site. Just like with setting up your own blog, you’ll need to register your domain name, create your website and pay monthly “rent.” Additionally, you’ll have to set up a shopping cart feature as well as a credit card payment system, which can be done through PayPal or a transaction processor/clearinghouse.
Hiring a Website Developer
If you don’t have the time or technological know-how, you can have a website developer create your site for you. Even if you do have the time and knowledge, letting a professional handle the task might be better, especially if you want a site that looks professional and is wholly functional. You can always go through a period of trial and error while designing your own site, but this could result in a loss of business. Site developers cost money, but in most cases it’s money well spent. Once your site has been developed, be sure to ask the developer for tips on keeping it fully operational and updated so that you can save yourself time and frustration in the future.
There are several methods behind building a functional site for your business. Explore your options and don’t be afraid to experiment as long as your decisions are rooted in wisdom and the benefit of your business.
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