Hey Small Business Owners

[cody8200]

Just doing a little research. Trying to see how small business owners created their website.

[DaddyTorgo]

I was responsible for it. I looked around a bunch at a lot of different web design firms online and samples of their work, and finally chose one out in Utah (I don't see a particular reason why you have to go with someone physically close in this day and age) and had them do it for us.

As long as you have a clear concept of what you want your site to include it's pretty painless IMO.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Just doing a little research. Trying to see how small business owners created their website.

Unless you have a good IT design background, have someone else do it. I spent around $4,000 on it. Best money I've spent. Have had tons of customers comment on how nice it is. I had him design it using a tool that allows me to enter/change info on the site with a Google Docs-like interface. Really easy to work with, which allows me to let my workers do a lot of the data/event input on the site rather than me having to do that work.

[EagleFan]

Obama called and wanted to let you know that business owners did not build their own websites...

[cody8200]

Hey guys, I really appreciate the insights. The reason I am looking for this info is because I design websites for small businesses and am trying to decide the right market for Google Adwords/Bing Ads to advertise my company's service. I have been looking mostly for local clients but I may end up going national. I have been moderately successful in finding local clients, but ideally I want this to be a full time thing. For that, I will need to look beyond the Indianapolis area. Thanks again for the help!

[DaddyTorgo]

I think one of the ways you could go about making it more national and zeroing in on keywords is by developing a niche. Now maybe it's not a specific industry, because that's tough to grow into a full-time thing, but a specific type of website (does that make sense, or do i have to give examples).

[RendeR]

Obama called and wanted to let you know that business owners did not build their own websites...


Bitter much? Stop being a sad little troll.

[cody8200]

I think one of the ways you could go about making it more national and zeroing in on keywords is by developing a niche. Now maybe it's not a specific industry, because that's tough to grow into a full-time thing, but a specific type of website (does that make sense, or do i have to give examples).

That actually makes a lot of sense and would probably cut down on the cost on some of the more general terms. I'll look into that for sure. Thanks.

[DaddyTorgo]

That actually makes a lot of sense and would probably cut down on the cost on some of the more general terms. I'll look into that for sure. Thanks.

No problem. I know for example when I was looking for ours I did google for a few different terms like "financial industry website design" or "broker dealer website design."

So whether it's a broadish industry (finance, medical, etc) or some other way of categorizing it - I think looking at it that way could make national advertising more affordable, and will also give you a "niche" where people will look at you as having more experience in their field and thus be comfortable with you.

[spleen1015]

My wife works for a small company and the local company they hired to do their marketing also manages their website.