Creating a New Website for Your Business

Creating a new or first website for your business can seem like a daunting task. There’s a lot that you have to do in order to make sure you do it right and set your website up for success.

First, you need to figure out if you need a new website. Then you need to think about what the website is going to do and how it’s going to help your business. Next, you need to figure out if you’re going to try to build it yourself or hire a web developer — and if so, you need to find a web developer.

There’s also the process of actually building the site, from design and development to creating the content needed for the website. Finally there’s the launch of the website and post-launch website care.

This learning section will walk you through the entire process so that you can know what you’re getting yourself into. There are posts, videos and free resources that will help guide you through this journey so that you can build your new website with confidence.

Why Businesses Need to Have a Website

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Why Businesses Need to Have a Website

You probably have a Facebook page for your small business, and you might have a small Etsy store to sell online. Those are good enough on their own to help your business grow online, right? The answer, unfortunately, is no. You need to have your own dedicated website for your…

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Determining if your small business needs a new website

It can be challenging to figure out if your small business needs a new website. And it’s no small decision. So here are some questions to help you out.

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“Does your business need a new website?” Worksheet

So you’re in the market for a new website for your small business? Great! Have you decided whether or not your website needs a new website? No? That’s okay. This resource will walk you through the questions you should ask of yourself and your business to determine if a new…

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9 Steps to Create a New Website

Trying to create a new website but don’t know where to start? This PDF shows you the steps you need to take to build that new site.

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Take a Deep Dive into Learning About Websites

Creating a website might seem like an easy task. But creating a successful website that helps you achieve your goals isn’t something you do in a day. This FREE eBook will walk you through not only how to create a website, but also answer the questions why you should create a website and what a website really is. It’s the best way to fully understand how to build a successful website for your business!

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The ultimate guide for creating an affordable website for your business

Your business needs to build a website. But it can seem like creating a new website is an expensive venture. The good news is that there is a way for you to create an affordable website for your business.

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Planning for your new small business website

So you want a new website for your small business? All successful endeavors begin with a plan. Here’s why you should plan, how you should plan some questions you should ask yourself to plan out that new website.

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More questions to ask before build a new website for your small business

Not planning means you’re planning to fail. So when you’re planning a new website for your small business, you should be asking yourself these questions at the least.

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The Cost of a Website (and how to lower it)

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The Cost of a Website (and how to lower it)

If you’ve started to research the cost of a new website, you’ve probably been shocked by some of the quotes that you’ve seen. If you haven’t, let me just spoiled it for you and say that a new custom website will cost you a couple of thousand dollars at least….

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The different website options to build your new site

The good news is that there are a lot of website options for you to choose from to build your new site. But which one is the best for your business and situation?

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Self-Development vs. Hiring a Developer

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Self-Development vs. Hiring a Developer

So by now you’re probably wondering why you can’t build the website yourself. The answer to that is complicated. In some situations, yeah, that would work for you. But in most other situations, it is better to hire a developer to build it for you because it saves you time…

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Should you build the website yourself? Guide

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Should you build the website yourself?

You’re probably tempted to see if you can just build the website yourself to save you money. And in some cases, that might be a good idea. But if you’re not good web design and the related tools, if you don’t have the time or if you want something complicated,…

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Where to find a web agency or developer

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Where to find a web agency or developer

So you’ve decided that your business needs a new website and you’ve decided that you’re going to hire someone else to build it. Great! But where are you going to find a web agency or developer to create that new website for you? Where do you even begin? Today let’s…

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Get Your Business Online in a Week

Creating a brand new website can take a long time. If you’re just trying to get your business online with your first website, you want to get the site up quickly. This service will help you do just that. You’ll have a design that fits your business with a back end to help you grow in as little as 10 days. Plus, you’ll get all the training you need so you can use your website to drive traffic to your business. So whether you just need a basic website so people can find you through Google searches or you want to sell products and services online or anything in between, let’s work together to get your new website launched this month.

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Developer Hiring Criteria PDF

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Developer Hiring Criteria

It can be pretty tricky to pick the right developer to build your website. There are a lot of things that you need to consider. So this resource can help you navigate those waters. Here you’ll find a place to take notes on different criteria for a developer and even…

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What is the Discovery Phase?

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What is the Discovery Phase?

In the simplest of terms, the discovery phase is where the developer learns more about you and your business and what you want and need for this website. By the end of the process, the developer will be able to create a plan to design and build the website that’s…

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What you can do to make the website build process run smoothly

You might be building your website now with a developer, and you might be wondering how you can keep things running smoothly. That’s great! Here are somethings you can do to help the project run on time.

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The Design Phase

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The Design Phase

Once the discovery phase has ended, it’s time for the designer to, you know, design the website. This is typically a fairly hands off part of the process for you. So today, let’s talk about a few things you need to ask the designs and the designer so that you…

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The dilemma of content for a new website

A website is nothing if it doesn’t have any content. So make sure you keep that the focus throughout the project to keep it running on time.

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What to check for when looking over the website

So your website is just about ready to go live. You like the design, it’s been developed and the content is in. So what’s next? Check the design again.

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Taking the Website Live

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Taking the Website Live

The website is basically done. The developer just sent you a link so you can see the final website in all of its glory. So now what do you do? Well, you should review it one last time to make sure it’s what you want and need. And then it’s…

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Post Launch Support

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Post Launch Support

Congratulations! You’ve finished this website and it’s live for everyone to see. So now you’re forever done with that website, right? Wrong. Websites are living and breathing things. You need to take care of them so they can continue to help your business grow. So today let’s go over the…

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