A website has become as essential to a business as a telephone. It is your virtual business on the internet that, often times, customers see first. A website also allows you to promote yourself in more ways than you can ever imagine. Think of your website as your virtual business. When visitors come to your REAL business, you want to make a good first impression; the same rules apply when it comes to your website.

Include The Following On Your Website:

• Name
• Logo
• Phone Numbers
• Address
• Directions to your business
• A good About Us page
• E-commerce store with a good selection of products

• Promote your website as often as your phone number
• Use your website in all online marketing
• Add your website address to your business cards
• Add your website address to your business vehicles
• If you blog, include links back to your website in your articles
• Promote your website and it's pages through your social media platforms
• Use direct links to your products or services on your website in your email marketing
• Advertise your website address inside your business itself. Customers will remember this for later

Make sure your website looks clean, but not too stiff. Use beautiful colors and pictures, however don't over-do it. You want to keep your website clean and neat so visitors don't get distracted from their original intent. Also, if your customers cannot place orders on your website — you are missing out! E-commerce (online shopping) is booming and it's time to take advantage of this. Customers expect to be able to buy online, even from small businesses.