Design & Promote Helps Naperville Area Not-For-Profits
May 15, 2009
Yes it’s true! Websites can be very costly but they are a necessary marketing tool for every business.
In this economic downturn, marketing and advertising budgets are being slashed and everyone is feeling the cyclical effect of tough times without the means of marketing dollars to push their name into the consumers’ eyes.
Design & Promote would like to help fellow Naperville Area Not-For-Profits by offering them an advertising medium to market themselves without breaking their budgets, a new website! For only $500, Design & Promote will build a 5 page website which includes an integrated blog, on board search engine optimization, and reporting capabilities.* This is really not a gimmick, we will build your professional website for only $500. We feel it is a way to give back to the groups that do so much for the community with no strings attached.
What is the importance of having a website? Listed below are some compelling reasons.
You website can be an effective way to communicate your message to people. You can compare it to an expanded, full color, informational brochure that are at people’s fingertips 24 hours a day/7 days a week. You can also add a “contact us” feature to your website to make it convenient for anyone to reach you.
By having a web presence you can expand your market share significantly. You are not limited to your local trade area, now you will be making your organization and it’s message available globally. By having a well presented website, information about your services will be available for everyone to see. People will be able to get a much better idea about your organization because you can feature multiple pages on your site with greater details.
With a website you can revamp your marketing plan and begin to advertise via your website for only a fraction of the cost of expensive mailings and print advertising. Internet advertising is more targeted to a specific audience. People who visit your website are there because they have an interest in your service. People can sign up for newsletters through your website then you can send it to them via e-mail. By collecting e-mail addresses from willing visitors to your website, you can stay in contact with them without having to pay for printing or postage. You also have the capabilities of tracking your website visitors and how they have reached your website.
In the end every business and organization needs a website. People are now turning to the Internet to find information, and if you do not have a presence on the Internet you are limiting yourself significantly. Having web presence makes it so much easier to send your not-for-profit’s message, program and events to the public.
Give us call and help your Naperville Not-For-Profit Organization get a new home online – 630-995-7109
* Offer expires 7.31.2009, sites are WordPress themes only, each additional website page offered at $150 per page, customer to provide ALL content, graphics and photos, extra search engine optimization separate charge if interested, subject to cancellation at anytime.
Chicago Web Design Online Marketing Tips
May 9, 2009
With over 223 million internet users in the USA, having a web presence for your Chicago area business is a must if you want to stay on top of your competition!
Are you currently thinking of designing a new website? Tips to keep in mind that make your website successful and attract new customers.
Your website is the face of your company online therefore it is crucial to catch your customers’ attention when they find it. Don’t clutter your site with too much text and photos. Make your site eye catching, clean and powerful.
Your website should reflect your brand campaign. Your brand is your company’s identity and keeping it consistent in everything you do, including your website, is what makes people remember who you are.
Search Engine Optimize your website! What does that mean? Are people finding your website on the first page of Google, Yahoo and MSN when looking for your product? Did you know that 70% of customers do not look beyond the first page of search engines when looking for a product or service. You could be losing thousands of potential customers by not having your website search engine optimized! Test it yourself, search for your product or service online and what page will your website be found on?
Your website is an investment in your company that should be taken seriously. Use it to your advantage and you will see an increase in your bottom line.
At Design & Promote we specialize in building websites and getting many Chicago businesses to the top of the search engines without breaking their budget! Call us for a professional consultation today.