7 Reasons to Build Your Own Website

No matter what your goal is on the internet, a website can help achieve it. Here are some of the reasons to build your own website.

Potential for Income

If you build the website with the intent of making money, chances of success are in your favor. One of the greatest things about building a website is the ability to make money on your own and being your own boss. Make enough income with the right strategies and you’ll be able to quit your 9 to 5 job to work from home on personalized hours. Some methods to make income from a site include:

  • Add advertisements
  • Affiliate Marketing
  • Write sponsored reviews
  • Sell content and products
  • Sell special memberships
  • Look Professional

Building a website will help to create a more professional image for yourself and your brand. A professionally designed website will attract visitors and create credibility for the brand and business.

Attract an Audience

Jason Hartman knows that a good website can attract thousands, even millions, of new visitors nationally or worldwide. Attracting a wider audience will bring eyes to the business or brand, and will generate more sales.

Target a Niche

Not only will a website attract a wide audience, but you can use it to target a niche market, an essential marketing tactic. There’s even the possibility of creating online ads which attract certain members of a market within different geographical areas. This means you can either market to a certain subject group, to a specific town or state, or both.
Accessibility

A website will make it so customers can quickly and easily find your business online, through Google or the regular web address. This means instant access for potential users. People who own smart phones will even be able to view the website and resources while on the go.

It’s Cheap

Launching a website can be surprisingly cheap. It’s possible to register a domain name for under $20, and keep the site up, running, and hosted for under $10 a month. Afterward, it’s completely free to use WordPress or Joomla for template and hosting purposes. Keep in mind, however, certain templates cost money, and it can cost even more to hire a designer.

Great for Networking Purposes

Networking is important for marketing and many other business ventures. A website can allow you to network in a number of ways, such as:

  • Creating a forum to share ideas and connect with people who have similar ideas
  • Find others within the same field
  • Cross-link with related organizations to gain a wider audience and network

Interested in learning more about launching a website and what you can do with it? Read “Getting Started with Your Business Blog” for more information. (Top Image: Flickr | SEOPlanter)

The Speaking of Wealth Team