Why not get a Real Domain Name?
The other day I was driving and happened to notice a business van with proffesionally designed magnetic signs attatched to the side and rear doors. Spotting a domain name I took a closer look, OK I'm a geek.
Anyway, instead of being a regular domain name it was the url for their MySpace account. It was either a plumber or electricians van.
How proffesional is that?
You spent the money for the signs, is it that much harder to put up a quick website that is far more proffesional than any MySpace will ever be?
Are people that intimidated by putting up their own business website that they would rather resort to shody access simply because it is free? Did they get an unbelievable quote from some "Proffesional" web design firm and decided that it wasn't for them?
The truth is that it costs me a little over 50 cents a month to put up a website. Thats not counting the time I put into research and design, but for the most part I usually far out weight that 50 cents by adding ways in which the site can monetize itself or other ways in which I can cover hosting costs.
If your advertising budget can't be stretched to cover an extra $1 a month then you may be doing something wrong.
After all what do most business's pay for Yellow Page ads? I can't remember the last time I picked up a phone book. I'll always look online to find contact information and pricing.
Anyway, instead of being a regular domain name it was the url for their MySpace account. It was either a plumber or electricians van.
How proffesional is that?
You spent the money for the signs, is it that much harder to put up a quick website that is far more proffesional than any MySpace will ever be?
Are people that intimidated by putting up their own business website that they would rather resort to shody access simply because it is free? Did they get an unbelievable quote from some "Proffesional" web design firm and decided that it wasn't for them?
The truth is that it costs me a little over 50 cents a month to put up a website. Thats not counting the time I put into research and design, but for the most part I usually far out weight that 50 cents by adding ways in which the site can monetize itself or other ways in which I can cover hosting costs.
If your advertising budget can't be stretched to cover an extra $1 a month then you may be doing something wrong.
After all what do most business's pay for Yellow Page ads? I can't remember the last time I picked up a phone book. I'll always look online to find contact information and pricing.
posted by Chris at 1:15 AM
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