Grow your business online
Creating an online presence doesn't stop with publishing a website. Learn how to develop a game plan for lasting success.
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61% of small businesses in Michigan do not have a website.
97% of consumers look online for local products and services.
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"Our website is our front door to the world. We can't say enough what an amazing tool it is for us. We have received orders from across the country. People can step inside our website and visually taste our product."
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"Our website is a key tool to help us grow closer to our customers and maintain their interest as we develop new products and flavors."
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“It's amazing to me the amount of information that can be shared with our customers so easily because of our website. Requests and questions come from near and far and the interactions are always delightful. The site truly entices customers to visit."
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"Our website has been crucial in building our business. Our website, along with social media, gets our name out to people we could never reach using other forms of media. I highly recommend that businesses focus their advertising on Internet-based exposure; it’s the way of the future."
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“It’s hard to imagine how small, independently-owned businesses survive without a website. The Internet has empowered our clients and customers, allowing them to be an incredible voice for our brand and business.”
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“We officially launched our new website in 2010 and have seen our orders grow by 20%. Our cookies have gone to Italy, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Iraq, Mexico and pretty much every state in the country.”
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"Our website is one of the most important communication tools we have with our customers. On average, 5,000 visitors come to the website each month to see our menu and specials, get hours and directions, preview performers on our music calendar, sign up for our weekly newsletter and contact us with feedback."
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“Having an online presence has been essential to our growth. Our website allows us to provide the same level of customer service that we have in the store to anyone who has an interest in our brand. It's a win-win situation.”
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"Our website has been an essential component of our business since day one. As they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words," and the pictures and descriptions on our website get potential customers excited about coming to our shop."
