That is power of a website. It can drive new clients to your site through referrals and through customer contact. Providing it is well thought out and put together, and has ability to create sale, it will help your business tremendously. Don’t worry that you only have a few pages to start. A few carefully crafted pages are much better than a lot of useless information that leaves viewer lost as to what you do. Start small, and grow as your company does.

Make it a goal to add spend a couple of hours every month adding new information to your site. Add tools and features that make it fun for your visitors. And remember to always ask for sale. You should ultimately lead people to take action by either contacting you or making a purchase directly online. Adding content is time consuming, but has a very successful outcome. The more time you spend on Internet, more you will learn, and more successful you will be.

About the Author Lori Osterberg co-founded http://www.SnapMonkey.com which specializes in an online website building system that allows business owners to take charge of their website at a very affordable price. They also provide website design and marketing training online, through teleclasses, presentation and training sessions. Reach her at 303-522-6348, mailto:info@SnapMonkey.com, or visit Lori’s website at http://www.SnapMonkey.com.

Join a Master Mind group. Meeting with other like-minded people can help you see your business from a different perspective. An effective group will have between six and eight members from a variety of industries and will usually meet several times a year. If you have right chemistry between members, these meetings will not only help you improve your business, they will also motivate you to try new approaches and market your business differently.

Exercise. I am an avid runner and have completed two marathons and several half marathons. I occasionally find myself in a position when I cannot run for a period of time due to illness, injury, or demands of work. Without fail, I notice a decrease in my personal motivation during these times. Regular exercise helps your body work more effectively and efficiently. Although I usually catch myself thinking about work related issues during my runs, I often notice that I develop more creative solutions when I am exercising.

Read or listen to motivational material. Instead of reading daily newspaper with breakfast or coffee in morning, try reading inspirational material instead. A well-written book that offers sound advice is more motivating than reading about latest market declines. Listening to motivational tapes or CD’s in your car for one hour everyday can actually give you equivalent of a university degree in a few years time.

Take time off. It is not a badge of honor to state, “I’m too busy to take time off.” In today’s fast-paced business world, it is critical to take time off for vacation and rest and relaxation. Even a long weekend away from your business can be restful. A true vacation also means completely avoiding email and voicemail. Yes, you will have hundreds of messages to deal with when you return, but you will have a renewed focus and energy to do this.

Lastly, associate with positive people. I have made it a point in latter part of my career to distance myself from negative individuals. They drain your energy, will not support your goals and desires, and do little to motivate you. On other hand, positive and optimistic people will uplift your spirits and help you through challenging times.

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