If you are a small business, don't make the mistake of thinking Internet marketing and online business development applies only to the big guys. An Internet marketing program is needed to make your company known to your potential customers and give them reasons to do business with you. Even if you plan to stay small, you still have to find new customers.

I have identified what I call the

Five levels of online business success

1. Web Business Card (did I say it was free?)
2. Church Affiliated Webpages (Support your community)
3. Do it Myself (I have the time and experience)
4. Do it Myself with eLearning (I can do it, but need a little help)
5. Do it for me (I can do it, but don't have the time)

There are some inexpensive marketing materials and ideas that work, some don't work.

Brochure vs webpage: When was the last time your really opened and read a brochure? How about when you do a search and find all of the information you were looking for without a lot of Google or pop up ads?

Business Card vs Web Business Card: Business cards are great when you are able to meet your customers face to face and hand them your business card.  Make sure it is simple, easy to read and presents just the facts. How about those potential customers that you haven't met yet? The Web Business Card is your answer. It becomes a webpage that is fully searchable and indexed on the Internet and it works.

Letter of Introduction vs. Church Affiliated Webpages: I get introduction letters in the mail just about everyday, most, if not all of them go directly to the junk mail deposit (trash). However, a church affiliated business webpage is very impressive and instantly build crediability. I would really want to do business with a business that supports my church and the local the community.

Website: A well designed website is a must for a small business. If you are not online, you are just plain losing customers. It is an effective way to introduce your business to potential customers, as well as job seekers, bankers and other business connections.

When building a website, you really have only three choices; Do it Yourself, Do it Yourself with eLearning or if you don't have the time are or not qualified to create a top-notch website let SiteSell Services help you do it.  SiteSell Services builds you a site that serves as a buffer against economic downturns, recessions, and low business cycles.

Don't take a chance with your online presence.  You have heard it said that you only have one chance to make a good first impression.  With a web page you only have about 10 seconds to make the first impression.  If the potential customer cannot find what they are looking for in about 7 to 10 seconds, guess what, they click the back button and you have lost another customer. 

with Church Affiliated Webpages.

With a limited marketing budget, you need to take advantage of all opportunities that comes your way that offers you success. There are two major reasons you need to be successful online:

1. your customers are online
2. your competition is online

What is the best online marketing strategy for your business?

• One that you can afford,
• one that offers you the highest visibility
• professional

You can afford the Five Level of Online Success with a Church Affiliated Webpage.