Sunday, May 20, 2012

Step 2 What Do You Need?

In spite of all the things you have heard about what you need for a website, you Do Not Need more than your man-power resources can support.

It makes no sense to pay someone (or for you) to set up a business website that has more functions than you have man-power to manage.

You can quite easily buy into the idea of paying for a "really cool" website, or starting a facebook or twitter account for your business, or paying for a blog or email system. Then find out those things don't fit your business methods, thereby wasting the money and time you invested.

So what do You need for a website?

My philosophy is to start small.

Start with what you are doing now and add in one thing at a time. When you or your staff has that part under control, then add the next thing you want.

Of course, web design companies can make more money selling you an elaborate package, but I am just too frugal in nature to go for that. My suggestion is to instead start small, and add things one at a time. As your team demonstrates their ability to manage the parts they have, then add the next thing.

It is cheaper this way, and makes for a more smooth and stable growth into your online presence.

 

So what do you Need for a website?

You need a goal. There are many. 
  • You don't need: Facebook, Twitter, a blog or a chatroom. Unless you fully understand how to use them for your business. All those things are good, but they do require a bit of work.
  • You don't even need an easy to maintain website, unless you are going to keep it up-to-date.
  • You don't need an online sales or a video or a "members only" section, unless you can manage it.
  • If you can manage those things you should see your sales increase dramatically over time.
What you do need is a plan, and an understanding of what you want to do.

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So, Now What?

Get started today planning
your website.
Read through the 3-step
process here and you
will be well on your way.

Step 1

#1. Determine your purpose
#2. Decide what to include
#3. Decide on the structure

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Step 2

#1. What do you need?
#2. What don't you need?
#3. Resources and goals?

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Step 3

#1. Easy to update
#2. Visitor friendly
#3. Clean, clear and uncluttered

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