Do I need a website?

This is the question that all comes up often with any business and the answer is always YES.  No matter what your business does there are so many advantages of being online. 

For example you know how important advertising is to your business. But think about where you advertise and how costly it is.  Your website gets delivered 24 hours a day all around the world. The Internet is some of the most cost efficient advertising you can buy. With a web site you can have as much information displayed to your customers such as Special deals, news and upcomming events the possibilities are endless.

How many times per day do you or a member of your staff answer the phone and give the exact same information, over-and-over?  a website can provide "friendly" customer service. Websites are visual. It gives customers choice, and power to move freely and explore all your products (this is somthing that would take a phone call possibly hours to complete). The customer doesn’t have to wait on the phone to listen to a recording or hopefully a person to talk to. They feel as though they are in control when they are gathering information from your website. They decide what information they are going to bring up and when they want it. And they can go back to it and reread it any time they want.
Whether you are a retail business with products to sell on-line or a service business, a website can not only improve your sales, but it can reduce your costs. 

How will people see my site?

One of the most important thing about having a website is having people visit it.  The best way would be to have your website listed on all your advertising materials.  This gives a great advantage because instead of a client not comming to your store or calling about your service because it is to time consuming they can simply log onto your website and brows your products online.

The second best method is to list in search engines such as google, yahoo, msn and altavista as well as local online business directories.  The safetydesk can help you will all of the above.

What is ecommerce and why should I think about it?

Ecommerce, or Electric Commerce, is one of the most important aspects of the internet to emerge. It allows people to exchange goods and services immediately and with no barriers of time or distance. Any time of the day or night, your customers can go online and purchase your products and services.

By expanding into the ecommerce and the internet marketplace you are greatly expanding your business outside of a single geographical area.  Now people all over Canada, USA and the world can view and purchase your products online!

How do I get started?

Give us a call today we can come meet with you and design a strategy to get you and your new website started.