Wednesday, January 28, 2009

REASON #10 - WITHOUT A STRONG WEBSITE, YOU LEAVE THE FIELD TO THE COMPETITION

Top 10 Reasons Why Your Website Should Be Your Top Business Priority in 2009


If you are in business you cannot afford to let your competition stand out in an already crowded playing field. How you do business in 2009 is different. Change is not coming – it’s here! If you are in business and do not have a website then shame on you. Set aside my industry bias here for a minute. Not having a website is giving your competition the edge Bottom line: you're losing business if you do not have a website.

It’s estimated that there are now 337,167, 248 internet users in North America (http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats14.htm) While you are reading this someone is going on the internet and using it to find potential products or services that they need and want. Are they finding what they need on your website? The great thing about the internet is that it truly does level the playing field for those in business. A new competitor with limited funds can be highly visible on the web. If your company isn't there, then the competitor may be the only visible provider to the untapped clients you are trying to reach.

It's also important not to allow the competitor to be the first one with a website. It takes some time for a website to establish itself on the Internet with the search engines. If your competitor steals a lead on you, then you may find it difficult to catch up.

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