Web Design for Small Business
As a small business, I know how important it is to for small businesses to have an internet presence. The great part about the internet is the ability for small businesses to compete with the larger companies. If you’re a sporting goods store, and market your website correctly, you will begin to show up in search results with companies such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shop.
My Business Web Development package includes up to 10 pages of content for only $500. Before contacting me, make sure to brainstorm or come up with a sitemap of what pages you’d like on your site. Some of the most popular pages are:
- Home Page
- About / History
- Mission Statement
- Locations
- Contact
- Services Offered
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Our Process
- Testimonials / Reviews
- Our Work / Portfolio
Important Things to Remember When Choosing a Web Developer for Your Business
Choosing a web designer (freelancer or agency) is not an easy task. There are hundreds of companies just in the Cincinnati area, where I’m located, so how do you know which agency is right for your business? The first thing that I would recommend is looking at their portfolio and reading reviews from some of their former clients. If they’ve worked on other companies in your industry, including competitors, then it’s a safe bet that they know your business and will have ideas of what you should do, based on what’s worked in the past.
Although they have ideas, that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t listen to your ideas. You know more about your company, and how you want to present it, then anybody – so make sure they’re willing to work with you to design the type of website that you want.
What Should Be Included?
The internet is changing drastically every year. In this day and age it’s important to make sure that your website is secure by using an SSL certificate. Not only does Google give you a boost in rankings for securing your website, but it also builds trust with your visitors.
Another important thing to remember is that your website should be responsive. That means that the site adjusts to the users device. With more than half of all visitors to some websites coming from mobile phones, it’s important that your site gives those visitors as good of a user experience as those coming to your site from a desktop.