{"id":1865,"date":"2020-06-30T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T02:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/?p=1865"},"modified":"2022-09-25T00:38:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T16:38:30","slug":"without-a-website-you-are-losing-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/tip-sharing\/without-a-website-you-are-losing-business","title":{"rendered":"Without a Website, You\u2019re Losing Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1865\" class=\"elementor elementor-1865\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e166d45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e166d45\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cd296a7\" data-id=\"5cd296a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b826e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b826e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Without a Website, You\u2019re Losing Business<\/strong><\/p><p>It\u2019s amazing how many small businesses still haven\u2019t gotten around to building a website.<\/p><p>We get it. You\u2019re a busy professional and you\u2019re hard at work doing the things that pay the bills. But, have you considered that by skipping the website, you\u2019re losing potential customers? Even if you\u2019ve taken the time to build out your Facebook presence and have your products or services displayed on Instagram, you\u2019re still missing out.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s take a look at the reasons why a website can become your best business partner.<\/p><h3><strong>Isn\u2019t Social Media or E-commerce Enough?<\/strong><\/h3><p>There are a number of drawbacks to that approach:<\/p><ul><li><strong>You don\u2019t control the platform or your content. <\/strong>You have to format your information to conform to the platform.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Selling can be tricky on third-party sites. <\/strong>Other than dedicated shopping sites, it can be difficult to convert an interested visitor into a customer since it\u2019s hard to include \u201cbuy now\u201d buttons or other options to make a sale.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Searching is difficult.<\/strong> Without a website, people might not be able to find your business. Social media and shopping platforms have effective internal search engines, but their content doesn\u2019t always show up on Google.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>You\u2019re at the mercy of another company\u2019s policies.<\/strong> Every platform restricts the kind of content you can upload and how you can deliver it to potential customers. They may even charge you just to get people to see it.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>You\u2019re just another profile. <\/strong>When you rely on social media and sales platforms, it can be very difficult to stand out. With a website, you can include personal information about yourself and the history of your company. Most of all, you can tailor both the messaging and design to reflect your own personality and values.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>It can be a challenge to demonstrate \u2018social proof.\u2019<\/strong> Even though customers can interact with you on social media, it\u2019s difficult to link to Yelp or Amazon reviews, include testimonials or case studies, or show off awards and other recognition in a way that all customers can view.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Analytics are insufficient.<\/strong> While some platforms give you basic analytics, it\u2019s very difficult to measure conversions from views to sales.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>People may not take your business seriously.<\/strong> People expect businesses to have a website where they can learn more, contact you, or buy your products. According to the American Marketing Association, over half of consumers look for a website to learn more about a brand.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Different Types of Websites<\/strong><\/h3><p>Depending on your business, there are a number of different formats and primary types of websites. It\u2019s worth considering some of the options before you dive in.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Business card site.<\/strong> These are usually one-page sites that include your business information, social media profiles, and contact information. While they may not convert into sales, these types of sites are a good starting point to help people know where to find you. Be sure to get a memorable domain.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Brochure website.<\/strong> More complex than a business card site, this will allow you to explain your offerings in a little more detail. It\u2019s still a very basic site, but compared to a print brochure, you can easily update it with new information as things change.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Portfolio site. <\/strong>This is a great option for freelancers, artists, photographers, and writers who need to show off the range and quality of their work. Usually, these sites have work samples, credentials, testimonials, and easy-to-find contact information.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Product\/E-commerce site.<\/strong> These sites can be as simple or as complex as you need. Some people create single-page landing sites to sell a book with the click of a button. Others may sell hundreds or thousands of different products. There are e-commerce platforms and plugins that help you manage sales and can automatically calculate taxes and shipping. Some even create mailing labels for you!<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Membership\/Forum site.<\/strong> These sites are ideal for cultivating your fans or customer base. People can ask each other questions, provide advice, and share experiences. This is a great option if you have a video game, podcast, or other product that people like to talk about.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Blog or Media site.<\/strong> When you have a lot to say or want to regularly share new content, this type of site works best. You can share stories, recipes, videos, and other content. And because that content lives on your own site,, it\u2019s permanent, searchable, and can be linked to from your social media channels.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Website 101: The Basics<\/strong><\/h3><p>You can set up a basic website and start reaping the benefits for your business in no time. Some of the more\u00a0 immediate gains you\u2019ll see from setting up website include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>All of your essential business information is in one place.<\/strong> You want to make it easy for your customers to find you and know how to get in touch. Depending on the kind of business you operate, you might include your business location, hours, and a phone or email address. Restaurants can include menus. Doctors can include basic fee structures and insurance information. A website designer can list their pricing and a contact form.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Gives you inexpensive marketing opportunities.<\/strong> Your next customer might find you using Google. You\u2019ll be able to include your website with all your other marketing efforts, including online or print ads, radio, Facebook, and business cards.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Allows you to communicate with customers &amp; clients.<\/strong> You can share updates on your website, including sales or special offers and new products. If you include a blog, you can share industry news, best practices, customer stories, and more. You can include an FAQ, instructions, policies, or tips and tricks on your website, reducing the need for your customers to call or email you with questions.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Make sales happen.<\/strong> Whether you sell a product or provide a service, you can make sales through your website. You can control how your products and descriptions appear and how you handle shipping. Depending on your needs and your budget, you can start out with a simple PayPal button, or you can put your entire catalogue on your website. If you provide services, a website allows you to set up a scheduling and payment system for consulting-for-hire a webinar signup page.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Without a Website, You\u2019re Losing Business It\u2019s amazing how many small businesses still haven\u2019t gotten around to building a website. We get it. You\u2019re a busy professional and you\u2019re hard at work doing the things that pay the bills. But, have you considered that by skipping the website, you\u2019re losing potential customers? Even if you\u2019ve &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/tip-sharing\/without-a-website-you-are-losing-business\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Without a Website, You\u2019re Losing Business<\/span> Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13352,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0},"categories":[30],"tags":[36],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1865"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1865"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14151,"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1865\/revisions\/14151"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}