Is A Website Necessary?

by Donna Ragland

Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)

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Is A Website Necessary?

When starting an online business a question
that comes up is whether or not a website
is really needed.

Views on this differ and I think it really comes
down to the type of strategy you apply in your
business model.

If you’d like to quickly get your business
going you can become an affiliate for another
company’s product. Then you can promote your
affiliate link which will take potential
customers directly to the company’s website.

By taking this approach you can receive commissions
for any sales and you wouldn’t need your own
website.

Not having a website can save time and money
because you won’t need a domain name or web
hosting, and you don’t need to learn how to
get a website up and running.

The downside of this strategy is you won’t be
able to build your list of potential customers.
Many people do not buy with their first exposure
to a product and need to hear about it many
times before they are ready to purchase.

If you send a potential customer directly to
the company’s website then you are not capturing
their name and email address and you essentially
lose the capability to contact them in the future.

If, however, you want to build a long term business
it helps to at least have a simple website to
capture names and email addresses. This allows you
the opportunity to contact your list multiple times
about similar products that may be benefitial to them.

There are many ways to get started online. Keep
in mind it is possible to make income with or
without a website. Your strategy will help
determine what will work best for your business.

To Your Success,
Donna

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