10 REASONS YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A WEBSITE

1. Be seen by millions - be visible to the growing number of online population (see statistics below).

2. Expand geographic reach of your business – a website provides a virtual shop front that can be accessed by potential customers no matter where they are in the world.

3. Differentiate your business from your competitors by having a professional web presence.

4. Communicate more quickly with your customers – website updates are immediately seen by customers and can be immediately communicated to your audience through emailing lists.

5. Improve business processes - online automisation and interaction can significantly speed up the way you do business.

6. Provide convenience to your customers by giving online self service options, online information and support 24 hours a day through your website.

7. It’s a cheaper form of communication – a website can significantly reduce the costs of communicating with prospects. It's cheaper than glossy brochures or graphic advertisements.

8. Portray a modern image - Ensure your business is seen to be keeping up with the times.

9. Ensure your business is not overlooked - more people use the internet to qualify the products / services they are looking for before they purchase.

10. A website is a flexible communication medium - audio, pictures, text, movies can all be placed on a website to communicate the right message to prospects and customers.

There are approximately 610 million internet users in the world, with 34 million in the UK alone, and 185 million users in Canada & America.