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Think a Web Site Can't Do Anything for You? Think Again

By: Jason Smith

Back in the day, about the 1990s, web sites were once the domain of
high-tech, high expense companies. Especially during the ¡°dot-com"
boom, many companies were spending hundreds of thousands of
dollars on domain names, plus millions of dollars on web site
development. They were trying to carve out their own niche in the "new
economy."

If you think this is still true, think again. The Web continues to grow
and expand exponentially, with new Web addresses being added every
day. Because of this, large and small businesses are now playing
together on a somewhat level playing field. You can't tell just from the
web site how large or small a company is, although some national and
international brands still have clout, because of recognition.

If you do it right, your web site should be easy to maintain. It's best to
do this right before you start, rather than having to completely revamp
your web site once it's up and running; not only is this a headache to
have to revamp a functioning web site when you're trying to run a
business, but you'll also create a lot of headaches and mess for
yourself to clean up that don't have to be. Today, you also don't need
top-notch HTML skills or other coding skills to keep abreast of your
business and keep your site completely updated. Content
management systems like forums and weblogs let you type text just
like you would with an e-mail message.

More than ever, a web site gives you both national and international
exposure. In effect, it's a brochure or flyer that costs you very little to
distribute to interested parties. Unlike print media, you can update it
almost instantly, with a touch of a button or click of a mouse. No
longer do you need to print out 30,000 of them and mail them out,
incurring postage expenses as well as printing expenses in the
process, only to have them shortly become obsolete. No, today, it
costs you almost nothing to keep your business advertisement -- your
web site -- completely updated almost effortlessly.

More than just a substitute for print media, your web site is a place
where you can interact with your customers, and you can even create
a community with them. Customers who give and receive feedback on
your web site are much more likely to refer other customers to your
company. They drive business to your web site through word-of-mouth
advertising by referring people they know; those people come in, see
an active community, and decide that your company and your
products are worth investigating.

Your web site can also become an active point of sale, if you have the
right set up. Although Amazon.com is the pioneer in web sales, every
company can easily handle Web-based transactions. Sometimes the
transactions will take more technical know-how than others, but all are
relatively simple.

In short, if you're looking to grow your business, you need to let your
customers know about your products and about you. Your web site
can be the most effective way to reach and grow your customer base,
as inexpensively as possible.

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