It’s hard to imagine that in the year 2008, that small business owners are still not taking advantage of the Internet. Websites are perhaps the most overlooked form of advertising for small businesses. If you currently or in the past have placed your business information in the Yellow Pages, you need a website!

A properly constructed Website allows your prospective customers to gather the information they need, from the privacy of their own home or office. In a recent poll, it found that more than 73% of American adults now use the internet to find local businesses, research product information and compare prices; not the Yellow Pages or print advertising.

In another study it showed that a print advertisement that listed a Website address increased the response to the advertisement by 79% over the same advertisement without a Website address.

Websites are also very cost effective and can start in the area of $500 dollars for a professional build site. If you are looking into building a website for your company please GR Web Designs for a quote.

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