I am business owner most of my work is word of mouth, and I am pretty busy and I'm thinking about starting a web site mostly so my customers can go on to see recent jobs I have done
any suggestions on what is a good marketing website
thanks Johnny
You don't need a website for what you want. You can easily use a Facebook page or Google+ but if you are willing to pay I would strongly suggest rethinking what you want from the web. You might be surprised at the quality work you can get from a good website.
You don't need a website for what you want. You can easily use a Facebook page or Google+ but if you are willing to pay I would strongly suggest rethinking what you want from the web. You might be surprised at the quality work you can get from a good website.
I suppose it's the reason a dull hand saw cost one price and a great miter saw cost a bit more. Both tools sort of do the same job but one does it much more effectively. It's all a matter of finding the best value for your needs.
I suppose it's the reason a dull hand saw cost one price and a great miter saw cost a bit more. Both tools sort of do the same job but one does it much more effectively. It's all a matter of finding the best value for your needs.
That's exactly how I felt not long ago. I have a long way to go but it's made all the difference in the world to us this past summer. These guys have been an invaluable resource.
Think of website hosting like cars, why does a Honda cost less then a BMW? It comes down to features and specs. At the end of the days it comes down to what you need and or want.
When you build it yourself you'll usually end up with a website. When you hire a pro your business will end up with an asset that will pay for itself many, many, times over. Speak to a couple Pro's and you'll get a good feel for who knows what they are talking about vs who doesn't.
If you don't need the business now, you might need it in a year. Don't wait a year to build your site.
A web site that gives you opportunities you'd never see without one; a web site that converts visitors into leads; a web site that doesn't cause people to hit the back button looking for the next contractor.
And I second Carl's advice. Wait until you think you need the site and you'll play second fiddle to your more savvy competitors, if you even survive to play.
Business is cruel which is why most businesses either don't make it or never stop struggling.
A web site that gives you opportunities you'd never see without one; a web site that converts visitors into leads; a web site that doesn't cause people to hit the back button looking for the next contractor.
And I second Carl's advice. Wait until you think you need the site and you'll play second fiddle to your more savvy competitors, if you even survive to play.
Business is cruel which is why most businesses either don't make it or never stop struggling.
Since you have zero time on the web, you will want to get the ball rolling now. January and February, guys like Carl and Steve will be slammed with some work and not to mention all the calls they get the second week of March where someone needs a site for the spring remodeling push:laughing::laughing:
(In my experience) From the time you publish your new site, it will take 8-11 months to build popularity, rank etc... I already had a little time on the web so that helped.
What kind of mail are you talking about? If you send me emails or something... they most likely get deleted because I don't spend time reading marketing stuff from web guys or seo outfits unless it's my guy.
Just a thought, do you have a background in making websites? How tech savy are you?
A website I highly recommend, and is very affordable is www.wix.com - it offers a variety of templates, and has an online editor that requires no special programming knowledge. It's user friendly, and intended to help showcase small businesses. A social media site would be helpful for you as well.
Do you have a smart phone? You can connect your smart phone to social media sites, so that when you take a photo on a jobsite you can just upload the photo direct to your social media: saving you time.
Yep, over the head. Apparently you're not familiar with the expression which means my 53rd birthday earlier this week contributes to my language being dated. When someone makes an insightfully true statement the expression, "You've been reading my mail," is similar to saying you're like a mind reader. In this case, your post was almost like you have some special insight into my business.
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