June 20, 2018 | By Peyton Sawyer

 

 

Creating a web presence for your business can be a major factor in making your establishment a success. Whether you have a strictly online presence or a brick and mortar business you want to reach as large of an audience as possible. Relying only on customers from within your local community is often the mistake that causes a brick and mortar store to go under. As a business owner, you want to be proactive and promote your brand to as many potential customers as possible.

Take a look at how easy it is to establish a web presence for your business.

While there are several options for getting a free domain name for your business, it is usually a better option to purchase a unique domain name from a web host. This will allow you to create a better online persona and lend more credibility to your business. You should also create social media pages to drive traffic to your website and create a solid online presence.

Creating a profile page on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google+ will help you to stay connected and provide easy access to your current customers, as well as potential customers. Post pictures of your establishment, the specials you are running, new items that are available, or even positive reviews from customers. Social media pretty much a necessity these days, and as important as it is to maintain a presence, it is equally as important to keep your content fresh and relevant.

Create a user-friendly website that is attractive to the eye, because getting customers to visit your site is only half the battle. Once they are on your site, the services and products that you provide can speak for themselves, as long as you keep the customer on the page by making it visually appealing, easy to navigate and quick to load. If you do not have the experience needed to design a modern responsive website, is highly advisable to hire a professional web designer and graphic artist to take care of these important details.

 

 

You can also purchase advertising space on sites that provide products or services that are relevant to your business. Setting up link exchanges with sites that are similar can be helpful. Maximizing your web presence means that you need to get your name out there in as many outlets as possible. If money is tight, make it a point to get the funds that you need. With alternative funding methods, like small business funding, you have access to the funds that can promote business growth.