4-Things Your Web Site “Could” Do for Your Business

Web sites are great. They offer everyone a consistent method to market a business for little cost.

They also provide an easily updateable way to share new messages and communicate to your market consistently.

That all sounds good, there is just one problem. Most Web sites are a complete waste of time, energy and money. Here’s why.

The majority of Web sites have no identifiable purpose.

They sit there and provide information about a business. The problem is, Web visitors don’t care abut your business. They care about solving a problem.

No matter what you do, make sure you have a purpose identified for your Web site.

Providing information about what you do is not a purpose.

Here are 4-things your Web site “could” do for your business.

1. Generate sales leads. By offering free information in the form of case studies or special reports, in exchange for contact information, you have obtained a warm prospect. The secret is to follow up the same day or no more than 24-hours later.

2. Develop an opt-in marketing list. Information and offers of special events, sales, etc will help you develop top-of-mind awareness. This works well for retail and product based companies.

3. Create a direct response sale. In essence, the Internet is really a direct response marketing platform. Billions of dollars are generated annually by selling products on the Web. The direct sale of information based products (called "Info Products") work well in this area.

4. Become an expert. Report on trends that people care about in your industry as a way to establish your reputation as an expert. This is most easily done in the blog format but can also cross over to a Web site.

Each of these ideas establishes a purpose for any Web site.

• More sales leads mean more opportunities to generate revenue in direct selling.
   
• Opt-in marketing equals increased sales, consistent interest and better brand awareness for your products.
   
• Direct response selling offers passive income for knowledge and expertise that is packaged and convenient to learn.
   
• Becoming an expert establishes credibility. It can be helpful for people who are coaches or public speakers.

Now ask yourself this question: “What is the purpose of my Web site?”

What outcome do you want to have happen when a visitor comes to your site? The answer to that question can turn marketing frustration into increased revenue.

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