I own a couple businesses, and one which is a niche construction business is taking off. As in it is growing so fast I may need to actually hire full time employees… which I also dread.
Yesterday, I received two phone calls and both asked if I had a website. To keep costs down, I have not had a website built, but I guess that needs to change. On the other businesses, the websites are built but no one looks at them from the monthly emails I get on who has been to my site. Now, people are looking for this business.
For those who understand, I’m in that growing stage where I need to spend money to grow, but I don’t want to risk the spending in case something may happen. Websites, needing to upgrade my business apps, ordering large amounts of supplies and employees.
I guess I’m just taken aback by how odd people have been due to a lack of websites when I have never had anyone really look before. Which now I’m up at the witching hour doing estimates, invoices, and now checking on at least a static website maker.
I have heard of GitHub, but does anyone recommend any other static website making types? Any help would be appreciated.
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If you’re business is growing fast and you don’t want employees, why try to grow it faster?
Who cares if some people call in and and don’t use you because you don’t have a website?
Speaking as a consumer as well. I recently went with a private health business because they had a website build that detailed and explained their services and what to expect. It gave them more authority in my eyes as the rest of the other businesses didn’t have an online presence and barely any reviews. In my eyes the website declared credibility.
I get that. The issue is that there are sooo many fake websites fir my type of niche construction. And most if them are fake.
This business has done really well via word of mouth. Like extremely well. I guess I just was hoping not to do a website.
Mytake on this is you actually don’t really need a website. If only a few of your clients are asking you to check you out online, but the majority are ok without looking at a website, I think you can still expect continued growth through word of mouth. I would actually double down on word of mouth if you aren’t already doing it, such as offering a referral fee and video testimonials with client’s consent to be used for marketing purposes. You can also ask satisfied clients to post on their social media maybe for some sort of incentive and leverage their networks even further. Also taking before and after pictures and having a collection of them to showcase would be pretty beneficial.
But yeah if I were in your shoes if only two clients called me asking for a website, building a website wouldn’t be a priority but it would be in the back of my mind to do at some point down the line as a MAYBE when revenue is higher.
So a one pager. Fill it with testimonials and then put your phone number on it and say: I answer anytime.
Maybe a couple hundred bucks tops.
This. Grab as many testimonials you can and make a mosaic of photos with captions.
You don’t need much. A simple Wordpress or similar will do fine. If you do the IT right you will gain much and see profits increase significantly
A business website, branded email, and Google My Business profile should be the bare minimum to establish any sort of credibility.
If I was about to do business with a business using Gmail and no website, I’d have to wonder why…
Websites don’t have to be expensive. Wix and Wordpress are popular. But it may be worth taking a class in SEO so you know how to make the most of your web presence.
No one is visiting your other websites because you aren’t promoting them.
For real though, for a construction business, you just need something basic so people feel good about working with you. It sends the message that you are reputable and professional. It’s all about trust.
My son needed a simple one page site for his liquidation business. I bought a domain for $12 and made a static one page site which I put on cloudflare pages for free. It is clean and uncluttered, and responsive. Your website does not need a fancy design.
Speaking as a consumer, if I’m looking to use a new company or business, the first thing I’ll do is Google them. If they have no online presence, I feel a bit uneasy about using them. I’d sign up to Google business, so you can add your phone number and information on google, it also allows people to leave reviews which is handy for credibility. I’d also sign up to Trustpilot for reviews too. With regards to a website, it doesn’t have to be really fancy. I had started building one previously on Canva which seemed quite straight forward and cost effective, but it might be easier to just pay someone to do it for a more professional finish.
I actually have a Google business site. I add pictures and so on when I have a moment.
Chances are you don’t need a dedicated website yet.
Taking ownership of your Google Business Profile (formerly known as Google My Business listing) is a great first step. Adding pictures and incentivizing your customers to leave reviews will really help.
Setting up a presence on Yelp would be a good step 2.Google also offers a free website builder.
I’d build out your initial web presence there. Once that is up and running, you shuold cross-link your Yelp profile back to your Google Business Profile.
Getting started on a website via Google Buniness:
This is the correct answer. Building a presence via Google My Business allows others to see you and read reviews of what others like/dislike about your business…
Yes. They’re still popular. A lot of money is spent to get on top of search engines and advertising.
Website can be really cheap so don’t worry too much about it. Growing is part of the fun and nothing will feel as great as seeing your workers highly motivated because you can pay them a great wage and create a nice environment for them to thrive in.
Just DM’d you for some guidance
Just pay someone on fiverr to get it all done for u, if ur making money its a no brainer investment…
Yes, they do. Having a website is a clear indication that you are legit. However, just having a website isn’t enough. You can utilize that website in all sorts of ways to incentivize a potential customer- and that is exactly what you should do. I can guarantee you that if you have a well thought out website, you will make the money back and much more in a short time.
Feel free to approach me if you want a website for yourself and additionally if you need SEO and content writing services.
A basic website is fairly inexpensive and will do much more for your business than other marketing channels. A simple well-written one-pager / landing page will surely do the job to start with.
I’m always a little taken aback when business owners say that they don’t have a website. Your website is your online real estate. You control what’s on it, the layout, the design, the copy, the lack of ads, etc. Moreover, if you keep adding quality content, you can build your brand and your authority in your niche or sector. You’re also not subject to changes in social media algorithms messing about with your visibility.
-website gives consumers the easiness when they come in contact with your business
-whatever information a consumer needs can be gotten with just a click when they visit your site, at least not everything requires sending emails
- website tells consumers the need to buy and also convinces them to buy without you doing much work
If your business is moving fast imagine what having a website will add
As a web developer, having a website for your business brings tons of benefit and if you ever need guidance, you should PM.
I may not look at your website, but if you don’t have a website it’s a red flag. I expect to be able to find you online. I may visit your website without reading through it, just to scroll up and down to visually confirm that your business exists.
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