Web site maintenance, website management and web consulting services

This rather short post isn’t directly related to website management, but it might just get you thinking about the opportunities your online business is missing out on.

In the past 6 months I’ve used my website to:

1. Build a client base. 6 months ago I started from scratch with a new direction and a new target market. I’m making money, even when I’m on holiday.
2. Help people grow their own businesses. I don’t take this lightly. People put their trust in me and I do my best to make sure I don’t let them down.
3. Build a database of subscribers. It’s not huge, but I now have the ear of some good people who actually care about what I have to say.
4. Prove to 2 web design companies that I can manage their client websites on their behalf. This brings me some additional income without any marketing costs.
5. Get a couple of Google #1 rankings. Which in turn bring me more traffic. Which in turn cuts my marketing costs even further.
6. Meet some really interesting people. You know who you are.
7. Get back in touch with some old friends. This hasn’t helped my business directly, but I suspect something interesting is about to happen.
8. Hire a professional to help me manage client websites (and I only posted the job application yesterday).
9. Learn a lot about what I do for a living, all while getting paid.

Obviously my business goals are different from yours, but without this website I’d be spending a lot of time cold-calling and a lot of money on advertising.

So ask yourself, what has your website done for you in the past 6 months? If you can’t list any important achievements, it may be time to hire a professional.