Online Presence 24/7. Having a website means customers are always able to find you anytime, anywhere.
Information Exchange – Convenient and efficient way to share information between buyers and sellers about the business, goods and services.
Credibility -84% percent of U.S. consumers believe a business with a website is more credible than one that only has a social media page.
Cuts Costs– Sell goods & services directly to consumers, in some cases removing the need to use “brick-and-mortar” stores which involve large operating costs (staff wages, rental, utilities to name just a few).
Market Expansion – Ability to break through geographical barriers away from the physical location of the business.
Consumer Insights – Better way of gathering analytical information on your business.
Advertising – Tools like Google AdWords or advertising on Facebook give you the power to reach customers with much more accuracy and reliability than with traditional offline advertising methods.
Customer Service Online – Great service makes your customers feel that you care about them.
Visibility – Verisign found that 88% of U.S. small businesses with a website agree that it’s made it easier for customers to find their business.
Gain Competitive Advantage -The recently published Verisign report shows that 93% of U.S. consumers use the Internet for research before making a purchase. Consumers want to be informed about their purchasing decisions.
Google Maps- Recent studies have found 75% of smartphone users get their restaurant info while out and about.
