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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Get a couple of Google #1 rankings. Which in turn bring me more traffic. Which in turn cuts my marketing costs even further.
- Meet some really interesting people. You know who you are.
- Get back in touch with some old friends. This hasn’t helped my business directly, but I suspect something interesting is about to happen.
- Get hired as a WordPress consultant.
- 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.
Hello, I’m Dave. I work with web design agencies, freelancers and bloggers to develop standards-compliant WordPress and Thesis themes.
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