In these uncertain times with the Covid-19 outbreak putting millions of people jobless, it is time to rethink and start your small business the right way.
The first thing that you must do before building a website is check your competition.
Search, Google, browse your competitor, check what is their domain name, look into the products and prices and then create a plan. How can you get better than your competitor?
Now that you have a plan intact, here are the steps that you must do to start a small business.
1. Domain Name: First get your domain name. A domain name is the URL of your website. Your website address which users will either search or type directly on a web page.
You can purchase a domain name from Godaddy.com which will cost around $12.00 a year. You want to make sure that the domain name is available and you should not spend more than $12.00 for the domain.
There are other websites where you can find low price domains such as https://www.hostinger.com/, https://www.bluehost.com/, https://www.hostgator.com/
2. Website Builder: The next thing you want to explore is a website builder. You want to decide whether you want to build a website or go to a professional. There are platforms like squarespace.com, wix.com, godaddy.com, weebly.com where you can pay a minimum monthly fee and build a website yourself. The pros are that you will save money but the cons are your website will not be able to be found on search engines for a very long time or maybe never unless you spend a lot of money on marketing. Yes, this is the sad truth that no one tells you.
3. Website Development Company: You can reach out to a professional website development company who can build something in your budget. The pros to go to a professional is that you will get a website that will rank better in search engines and is scalable. That means you can always build more in the future once you get successful.
4. Shopify or WordPress: are great platforms for a startup business. They both have a lot of design templates that you can select for a professional look. You can build an amazing website for less than $2500.00
5. Shipping: If your website is an ecommerce website then offer free shipping to attract customers
6. In Stock Products: Do not show products that are out of stock that will invite poor user experience.
7. Payment Method: You can subscribe to Stripe.com, Paypal.com, Auhtorize.net to process payments online.
8. Social Media Integration: Create your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tiktok, You Tube page. All these platforms are free and great for marketing. Their link to your website helps with SEO.
9. Email Campaigns: Websites like mailchimp.com offer free email campaign platform for accounts with less than 2000 contacts. Take advantage of this tool and use email campaigns for marketing.
10. Videos: Users prefer more videos than images. Try to add explanatory videos and use Youtube.com to host the videos. Adding a link to your website from YouTube will not affect your website load speed.
11. Google My Business: Google this word and create an account. Google will add your business on search and maps.
12. SEO: Make sure your website is indexed by Search Engines.
13. Less is more: Make sure your website is easy and simple to find products or information. Remember less is more.
Gong Cha Bubble Tea Store in Texas
Gong cha has opened its first bubble tea store in San Antonio, TX. Gong cha promises excellent bubble tea that supports the true Taiwan nature. Bubble tea or boba tea has taken the world by storm from Taiwan and has spread to all corners of the world.
The Best Boba Tea On East Coast
Boba tea has been around for several centuries and decades and it has retained and attained a global position as a widely accepted product and drink. In 2017, the popularity of the drink skyrocketed after been accepted in the western countries with bubble tea shops like Gongcha reporting a huge boom in business in top countries in the world.
Best Hot Bubble Tea Flavor in Fall Winter
At Gong cha, the variety of flavors are endless. New drinks will be launched in NY, NJ, MA, and TX stores. This includes the launch of our Spooky Brown Sugar Matcha.
