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6 Reason Why Your Business Need A Website by Omowiseonelove(m): 11:20am On Mar 21, 2018
6 Reasons Your Business Should Have a Website

Having a Website Can Boost Your Business froward

Should your business have a website? Yes!

Many small businesses are still not using the internet to conduct business. In fact, little percent of Nigeria small businesses still don’t have a website for their company.


The first reason why your company needs a website, even if your business has five employees or less, is because that's where so many of your potential customers are for so much of the time.

For instance, a study by NCC found that Nigerian spend an average of 36.3 hours browsing in one month's time.

In Nigeria, there are 56.7% of people are internet users.

All of which means that there are a whole lot of eyeballs that could be visiting and interacting with your small business's website - if you had one.

If you operate one of those businesses that doesn’t have a website and that fact alone doesn’t persuade you to develop an online presence for your business, here are six more reasons:

1) People use the internet like they used to use the phone book.
I used to tell small business owners that it didn't matter if they had a website if most of their business was local. But now almost everyone uses the Internet to get information - even local information. Potential customers are using their Smartphones and tablets to decide where to go and what to buy.

So your small business has to come up in local search or beware; people who are searching will find other local businesses rather than yours.

2) A business website gives your business legitimacy.
People expect businesses to have their own websites, just as they used to expect businesses to have a real physical business address.

Not having a business website raises questions in customers eyes. Are you a technological luddite? Just still haven't gotten around to it? Or such a shoestring startup that you can't even afford to do this? All things you don't want people thinking about your business!

3) A business website gives you another marketing channel.
Having a business website gives you an automatic internet presence. Think of it as an online billboard. Instantly you have another chance to introduce people to your products and services and another way for people to find you. (Of course, how many eyes your billboard attracts will depend on your conscious marketing efforts to get people's attention, such as Search Engine Optimization, blogging, using social media, and online advertising.)

4) A business website gives you another opportunity for data collection/lead generation.
For instance, getting people to write their email addresses on pieces of paper and handing them in at a physical storefront is hard.

But getting people to type their email address into a box on a website is much, much easier - especially if they perceive that they're getting something for it, such as a newsletter, a special report or an ebook. And once you have the email address, you have another way to reach your potential customer.

5) Ecommerce spending is increasing every year.
In the Nigeria, ecommerce users has increased amazingly. Website like jumia and konga has enjoyed more revenues due to growth of internet users in Nigeria.

6) Webrooming can lead customers into your store.
If you have a brick-and-mortar store, investing in building an online presence such as an ecommerce website can increase your offline store’s profits thanks to the growing popularity of webrooming, where customers research items online before purchasing them in-store.

Over 90 percent of global purchases are still happening offline, proving that webrooming is still most people's shopping preference.

What’s Your Reason for Not Being Online?
One small business man I spoke to told me that he didn’t have a website because he wasn’t looking for any more business. He’s an electrician and as busy as he wants to be for the foreseeable future.

But if you actually want more business, a business website is now like the business card - a must-have for any business . A website that serves as a digital business card, providing searchers with information about your business and what you can do for them is still worthwhile.

If you haven’t created a website for your business, At Wise Media, we can create a professional website for you at a cheaper price.call/whatsapp 08161812554
Re: 6 Reason Why Your Business Need A Website by rexandyke(m): 11:56am On Mar 21, 2018
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Re: 6 Reason Why Your Business Need A Website by Johndavid10th: 12:26pm On Mar 21, 2018
Re: 6 Reason Why Your Business Need A Website by Smartip: 12:07pm On Aug 30, 2018
Omowiseonelove:
6 Reasons Your Business Should Have a Website

Having a Website Can Boost Your Business froward

Should your business have a website? Yes!

Many small businesses are still not using the internet to conduct business. In fact, little percent of Nigeria small businesses still don’t have a website for their company.


The first reason why your company needs a website, even if your business has five employees or less, is because that's where so many of your potential customers are for so much of the time.

For instance, a study by NCC found that Nigerian spend an average of 36.3 hours browsing in one month's time.

In Nigeria, there are 56.7% of people are internet users.

All of which means that there are a whole lot of eyeballs that could be visiting and interacting with your small business's website - if you had one.

If you operate one of those businesses that doesn’t have a website and that fact alone doesn’t persuade you to develop an online presence for your business, here are six more reasons:

1) People use the internet like they used to use the phone book.
I used to tell small business owners that it didn't matter if they had a website if most of their business was local. But now almost everyone uses the Internet to get information - even local information. Potential customers are using their Smartphones and tablets to decide where to go and what to buy.

So your small business has to come up in local search or beware; people who are searching will find other local businesses rather than yours.

2) A business website gives your business legitimacy.
People expect businesses to have their own websites, just as they used to expect businesses to have a real physical business address.

Not having a business website raises questions in customers eyes. Are you a technological luddite? Just still haven't gotten around to it? Or such a shoestring startup that you can't even afford to do this? All things you don't want people thinking about your business!

3) A business website gives you another marketing channel.
Having a business website gives you an automatic internet presence. Think of it as an online billboard. Instantly you have another chance to introduce people to your products and services and another way for people to find you. (Of course, how many eyes your billboard attracts will depend on your conscious marketing efforts to get people's attention, such as Search Engine Optimization, blogging, using social media, and online advertising.)

4) A business website gives you another opportunity for data collection/lead generation.
For instance, getting people to write their email addresses on pieces of paper and handing them in at a physical storefront is hard.

But getting people to type their email address into a box on a website is much, much easier - especially if they perceive that they're getting something for it, such as a newsletter, a special report or an ebook. And once you have the email address, you have another way to reach your potential customer.

5) Ecommerce spending is increasing every year.
In the Nigeria, ecommerce users has increased amazingly. Website like jumia and konga has enjoyed more revenues due to growth of internet users in Nigeria.

6) Webrooming can lead customers into your store.
If you have a brick-and-mortar store, investing in building an online presence such as an ecommerce website can increase your offline store’s profits thanks to the growing popularity of webrooming, where customers research items online before purchasing them in-store.

Over 90 percent of global purchases are still happening offline, proving that webrooming is still most people's shopping preference.

What’s Your Reason for Not Being Online?
One small business man I spoke to told me that he didn’t have a website because he wasn’t looking for any more business. He’s an electrician and as busy as he wants to be for the foreseeable future.

But if you actually want more business, a business website is now like the business card - a must-have for any business . A website that serves as a digital business card, providing searchers with information about your business and what you can do for them is still worthwhile.

If you haven’t created a website for your business, At Wise Media, we can create a professional website for you at a cheaper price.call/whatsapp 08161812554
If you are looking for a way to start a successful billboard advertising company, this will help https://smartincomepro.com/billboard-advertising-company/

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