Increase your sales by having an online presence. The internet has become a large part of people's daily lives. In the United States alone, internet usage grew over 110% between 2000-2005, where about 70% of residents use the net.

Think of a website as an inexpensive way to advertise to a large number of people. It is easily accessible 24/7, and is able to answer most of people's questions about your business. This keeps the phone lines free and offers a wealth of information to the entire world with virtually no overhead.

Just imagine: You are new in town and need to find a mechanic. You either look in the phone book or more likely jump online first to Google or the Chamber of Commerce website. You quickly research each mechanic that you find online by going to thier websites and comparing prices, seeing how far away they are located, and finding their operating hours and contact information. If they don't have a site, why bother with them?

Placing advertisements in local publications or on the radio can get expensive rather quickly. Design Initiatives has found that in small towns word of mouth and great products and services are generally the best form of advertisment. Whether a good friend tells you about a great service she just received, or you heard about a product or service of interest elsewhere you would probably want to find out more. A well designed, easy to navigate, content rich site provides potential customers with the information necessary to make an informed buying decision. By having a visually pleasing informative presence on the web, you make it significantly easier for customers find out about your business and purchase your products and services.

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