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Benefits for Small Business
Make the Most of Your Resources
SiteSuite is a small business and we have designed and developed websites for hundreds of small businesses, so we understand your requirements. With SiteSuite's affordable website design and management packages, you can limit your costs by managing your own website content, instead of paying a website designer to do this for you. You can also plan your cash-flow because your business site has a fixed annual fee.
Our small business clients don't have the time and resources to learn the computer languages used to build websites, so we have designed our Content Management System for easy use. If you can type a letter in Microsoft Word®, you can use our Content Management System. In the past, only large companies could afford specialised website software, but we make our website management tools available to you over the Internet, so you don't need to buy, install and maintain software, or employ IT staff. All you need is one computer with an Internet connection. We provide ongoing technical support for your business website and if your employees leave, we'll train your new employees to use our Content Management System.
Start Small Without Starting Over
Thanks to our use of modular website design, your website can grow with your business. Add functionality to your website with our plug-in modules, or upgrade to another SiteSuite package without having to build a new site.
Have One Provider for Your Needs
With SiteSuite, your small business can have just one provider for your website needs. SiteSuite can
- Design your website
- Host your website
- Host your e-mail and webmail
- Provide website management tools so you can manage your own website
- Design and build your online shop
- Register your domain name (web address)
- Provide training and ongoing support
To arrange a free, no-obligation consultation and quote for your small business website, call us on 1300 130 875.
Website Design and Management Packages for Small Business
Small Business Websites
Our SiteSuite Lite package is ideal for small businesses. As your business grows, you can add features to your site with our plug-in modules, or upgrade to one of our other website design and management packages.
Ecommerce for Small Business
If you need an online shop, SiteSuite Commerce Lite is an appropriate e-commerce package for small businesses.
Small Business Website Tips
Your First Business Website
To put your small business on the Web, you will need
- a domain name
- a website
- website hosting
- a content management system.
What is a domain name?
A domain name is a web address (e.g. myfirstbusiness.com.au) for your small business. You need to register a domain name to have the right to use it. The registration needs to be renewed periodically, otherwise another business can use that domain. SiteSuite can register a domain name for your small business and remind you when the renewal is due.
What is website hosting?
Website hosting involves storing your website files on a secure, high-speed server that is connected to the Internet so that your website can be viewed by the public. SiteSuite provides secure website hosting and data backup for the sites we design. Many companies can offer you small business website hosting (i.e. storage for your website files), but not all of them provide a content management system so that you can manage your website. SiteSuite does.
What is a Content Management System?
A content management system allows you to add, move, delete, edit and publish web pages. Such software gives you the ability to add images, documents and links to your website. SiteSuite provides our content management system, as well as other website management tools such as website statistics, when we host your small business site.
Marketing Your Small Business Website
- Identify and cater for your niche market when planning your website
- Consider affiliate marketing
- Invest in Search Engine Optimisation (making your website search engine-friendly) for your niche market.
- Invest in Search Engine Marketing (paid advertising through search engines such as Google, also known as pay-per-click advertising)
- Use online marketing techniques, such as running a company blog
- Start building an opt-in e-mail list as soon as possible. Manage your subscriber list and send out professional newsletters with SiteSuite's Newsletter Manager.
- Promote your website offline as well; do not rely solely on search engines for business
- Use e-mail addresses on your domain name (e.g. info@mybusiness.com.au) to present a professional image and alert people to your web address.
- If you have an online shop, or are about to establish one, provide more detailed descriptions of your products, including customer reviews, to help convert online 'window shoppers' into buyers.
Our experienced website consultants can offer advice. To arrange a free consultation and quote for your small business website, call us on 1300 130 875.
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