ALL WEBSITES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

Why your business needs a website from Viral Growth.

Hey there! So, you may wonder why you should choose to work with Viral Growth Marketing + Design for your business’s new website? What makes websites created by Viral Growth better than websites by other web designers? 


Investment or Expense?

Let’s start here. Your website should be an investment. It’s something that, when done correctly, can generate a return on investment for you. The most important part of that statement is the “when done correctly” part. 


The problem is, not every website is created equal. We understand that in today’s world that it’s easier than ever to create a website yourself. Thanks to online tutorials (we love you, YouTube) It’s also easier than ever to learn a new language. I would love to learn a new language! As a Texas resident, it would be super useful (and super cool!) to speak Spanish. So, if it’s easier to learn now than ever before, why don’t I know Spanish yet? It still takes a LOT of time to learn.


Sure, you can definitely throw a website together, but how many hours is it going to take you? Let’s be conservative and say you’re able to put together a website for your business in roughly 25-35 hours. That’s most likely 25-35 hours of frustration, second guessing and “how-to” reading. Then, when it’s all said and done, does your website portray the professionalism and authority that you would like for it to? Does it look and perform well on smartphones? There are so many little traps that can severely hinder your website's ability to generate a return for your business if not executed correctly.


If you think of your website as an expense, that’s most likely what it will be because you will not make the investment necessary for it to reach the level of presentation and performance required to generate revenue. 


The good news is that we can handle all of that for you for a very reasonable fee. We will build you a professional website that looks great and performs well on any device your potential clients are using. The best part is that with us handling the website for you, you can continue to focus on more important things like, you know, actually operating your business.


What are some things that come with our websites?


Analytics
Our built-in, easy to use (and easy to understand!) website analytics dashboard will allow you to see how many visitors are coming to your website, the type of device they were using, where they came from, how long they spent on your site and more. Being able to access this information lets you evaluate the success of your link building campaigns, social media campaigns and any other marketing campaigns you try. Knowledge is power and time is limited, so learning how to best spend your time to maximize its impact is important.


Top-Tier Servers

We only use the best servers, Amazon Web Services (AWS), for all of our websites. These are the same servers that mega companies use for their web services (looking at you, Netflix, Disney, AOL & more!). So many people use AWS because they are GOOD servers. They are FAR from the cheapest option out there, but they are super fast and super secure, which is exactly what we want for our client’s websites.


Website Security

Secure servers are great, but you have to have a secure website as well. One without the other is like locking the front door of your home but leaving the window open. When security vulnerabilities are discovered, they create updates that help remove them. It’s important that any applicable security updates to your website be applied as soon as possible in order to minimize your risk exposure. If you have one of our sites, you will never need to worry about this because we handle all of this for you.


Site Backups

We have spoken a bit about security now. Server security, check. Website security, check. If everything is so secure, why do we even need to worry about backups? It’s better to be safe than sorry. Even with that security, it’s possible that your site might get hacked (hasn’t happened yet though!). Regardless of the reason, hacking, fire, flood or alien invasion, if your website is ever compromised, we have backups to get it up and running again quickly.


Managed, Worry-Free Solution

You have a couple of extra hours per week right? You have nothing else you need to do during that time, right? Everything’s caught up for the business, those latest receipts have been submitted to the bookkeeper and your social media posts are scheduled. You probably have the time available to spend researching and learning how to build a great website for your business. You should also write a book on how you manage everything so efficiently because the rest of us need some of that knowledge! The reality of it is that as business owners, we’re constantly busy and struggling to make sure we’re maximizing our time and prioritizing the most important tasks. When you have a website from Viral Growth Marketing + Design, we handle your website hosting, server maintenance and we can even do the site updates for you. You handle your business, let us handle your website. We’re here to help you grow your business.


These are just some of the many benefits that we’re proud to provide for our clients. There are many more. If you’re interested in having a discussion with us to see if working with Viral Growth Marketing + Design is an excellent match for your company, get in touch with us via our website or social media channels. We would love to learn more about you and your business. 



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