How many people use the Internet?
What are all of these people doing?
• Looking to compare and buy products and services.
• Researching and looking for information.
• Looking for organizations to join.
• Looking for jobs and other ways to earn income.
• Looking for ways to render service or volunteer.
• Looking for educational resources.
• Looking for leaders.
• Getting news on local, regional, national and global events.
• Looking to be inspired and motivated.
• Looking for people to network and socialize with.
• Looking for ideas.
• Looking for music, videos and movies.
• Entertaining themselves.
• Playing games.
Imagine that. Two billion people a day, from around the world actively looking and searching on the Internet.
What this means is that if you have something that you want to promote, whether they are products, services, ideas, organizations or YOURSELF, you need a website to do it. Through creating good directory listings, creating links to your website, and other SEO (Search Engine Optimization) techniques, you can be found by people who are looking for you. By combining this with great design that enhances the aesthetics and usability, you are destined to have a winner.
Have you positioned yourself to be found? Do you have a website?
WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT A FACEBOOK PAGE.
"Having a Facebook page is like meeting people at a social event. However, having your own private website is like bringing people into you office or home. That's a MAJOR difference."
Social Networking pages, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and others certainly have their place. Social networks are a great way for you to make connecttions with Internet users. It is similar to meeting people at a cocktail party or some other social event. But after you meet people in a "neutral" setting, there is nothing like bringing them to your home or office. In your own home or office you can really show them what you are really all about. This is what YOUR OWN website can do for you. It will give you an opportunity to truly showcase who you are without any design restrictions whatsoever.
Your own website can be as simple or comprehensive as you desire.
Remember, whatever it is that you are promoting…you have COMPETITION!
You may be aware of all of the advantages of whatever you are promoting, but you are going to have to convince others about how great your ideas, products or services are. Just as you are pushing your ideas, products or services, your competition is just as intent on getting out the word about what they have to offer.
People expect you to have a website.
Websites are the new business cards. If you claim to be a professional, people expect you to have a website. Many people are even suspicious if you don't have a website.
