Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like...

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    Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like...


    Ideas:

    humor
    image
    competition
    customer service
    update
    convenience
    sell
    market
    reach out
    do more
    global
    share more


    I'll start.

    having a business phone number but only customers located in your neighborhood can call.
     
    phaze3131, May 31, 2007 IP
  2. MrStitch

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    Uhm.... well this sort of depends on where you live.

    Got a restaurant in NY? Then I suppose you could have a site, backed up with some listing at whatever and where ever people in NY might look for you.

    Got a small engine repair shop in the middle of Virginia.... website is a waste of time and money.... time being the most important factor.

    Sorry... just had to chime in....
     
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    phaze3131 Well-Known Member

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    Not its not a waste of time and money. I could give you 10 reasons how having a website for a small engine repair shop in the middle of virginia can improve sales and also the bottom line.

    But, But, But, the point of this post is exactly...

    Showing people like yourself, that having a website can be beneficial. That is what we have done, but we just are trying to get ideas for a nice opening analogy.

    I think you are in need of our services yourself my friend.
     
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    Websites are quickly becoming more important than the phone book. Many people are starting to go to the internet first to search for a business and if you don't have a website that they can find, then you're losing out to your competitors that do.
     
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    phaze3131 Well-Known Member

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    awesome how one unresearched comment can ruin a thread :(


    this could of been a fun thread too
     
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  6. The Stealthy One

    The Stealthy One Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like...

    .....opening a Wal-Mart Supercenter on Mars and expecting Earthlings to find it.






























    (It's lame, I know! :p)
     
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    "Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like..."


    Well, it's like not having a Web site for your small business. :)

    Thank you. I'll be here all week. Try the veal!
     
    marketjunction, May 31, 2007 IP
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    "Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like..."

    Having an arranged marriage when you can have a love! hehe.
     
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    The arranged marriage might not be a bad thing. The love will probably be more financially damaging.

    You've got to be fiscally responsible.
     
    marketjunction, Jun 2, 2007 IP
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    phaze3131 Well-Known Member

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    thanks guys some great ideas!!!
     
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    "Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like"

    Rebuilding engines with only an adjustable wrench.
     
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    "Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like... "

    ... putting your brick & mortar/retail storefronts in back alley locations

    ... coming to a gun fight with a wifflebat

    ... running a psychic hotline with an unlisted phone number

    ... building a baseball field in an Iowa cornfield (if you build it they will come)

    ... contacting hundreds (even thousands) of potential customers/clients and requesting that they never contact you.

    ... witness protection for companies looking to minimize their chances of gaining new customers/clients
     
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    "Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like"...

    ...Farting in a crowded elevator.
     
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    having no online brand identity and seeming like a medieval company :-p
     
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    Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like...

    punching your mother-in-law in the face whilst wearing a Mickey Dolenz mask.
     
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    Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like...

    Inviting your competitors to the Party while you stay home.
     
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    Hi,

    My entire business is based on providing not only design & hosting for that small engine shop--but showing them how to make having a website is worth their while.

    The key is designing the site so that LOCAL customers visit time & time again. Give them a reason to return. And when they are ready to have that lawnmower engine repaired, who do you think they will visit first? You got it. =)

    Cheers,
    bri
     
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  18. Coupons

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    Not Having A Website For Your Small Business Is Like - Not having a real up to date business.

    Any real business can setup or outsource a website, even if a presentation page, for $200 or $300. If they don't spend that, they don't have a real business mentality.
     
    Coupons, Jun 22, 2007 IP