World Wide Web

[daca]

Hi, I'm after your opinions/experiences.I'm a sole trader in the electrical business (mainly DI stuff), could having a personal web site be beneficial to the business.

 

[grantr37]

not really these days, a facebook page and paid for advertising on there would though as it pops up an advert on local users pages...

 

[daca]

Thanks for that grantr37 I'll look into that.

 

[sjhall]

When can more exposure for a business, large or small be a bad thing?

Sites take time to bring in work, but they do work, mine has been running for a few years and it's been well worth it.

 

[Octopus]

Having even a basic website is worth while, as is having a "business" email rather than hotmail or similar.

On your website make sure your address is promiment, and your "scheme" logo. Add pages when you can afford it.

 

[biz software]

Having even a basic website is worth while, as is having a "business" email rather than hotmail or similar.

totally agree. even a one page web site with a suitable TITLE tag can begin to bring in business. use a TITLE tag like 'Electrician York - Electrical Contractor York' or similar and when people google for "electrician York" ie a local search, your page will start to show up. you can also claim a free google places listing to help promote the web site. also link to your web site from some free directories.