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07-06-2016, 02:48 PM
Fellas,
I'm looking to build a basic website for my business with limited functionality as all I need is a brief bio, some pictures, a contact me, and perhaps a few other dropdown options on my website.
I'd also like to offer an e-book in exchange for email addresses and create a lead page. I'm somewhat new to all of this but it doesn't seem like it'd be rocket surgery on a somewhat basic level.
Do you guys have any websites/apps/programs that you'd suggest?
Thanks much.
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07-06-2016, 03:05 PM
If you only want some basic stuff, just install Wordpress on your site and experiment finding a theme you like. As you say, it's not rocket science and you can be up and running in one day. I used Bluehost as my hosting because they offer one-click Wordpress install after you buy their hosting package.
Regarding email autoresponders, I haven't used one so far, but I think MailChimp offers a free account until you get 2000 subscribers, which is more than enough for you to test and tweak your funnel. After that, you can simply upgrade to a paid account.
So, to sum up: Bluehost for hosting (but you can go with any major hosting company really, they are not that different), Wordpress as a CMS, MailChimp for an email autoresponder.
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07-06-2016, 03:12 PM
Kajabi if you can afford it. It's the most convenient tool there is, but a tad pricey.
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07-06-2016, 03:24 PM
So it sounds like this is a service or product based business and the entire concept is not just affiliate marketing correct?
It's pretty straightforward the concept of setting up a site, offering a freeibe for email leads, etc. Keep in mind that the quality of your site is basically what people will judge you on don't just throw up some half ass wordpress site if you don't really know how to work wordpress and make it look professional.
You may want to look into squarespace. It's a bit more user friendly than wordpress. Wordpress has a bit of a learning curve getting things to show up where you want, etc. Some people will probably say it's super easy, I guess it depends on if you have some expereience with the stuff. I think I know more than your average person but by no means am I good at coding or design, but I definately feel there's a learning curve.
If your up for spending several hours reading blogs, watching youtube videos, learning wordpress, then it's a great option. If your not that into design, coding, not super techy, etc you may find squarespace to be much more user friendly, intuitive, drag and drop, and overall just gives a more professional presentation without having much knowledge in how to build a site.
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07-16-2016, 05:19 PM
I second the notion of staying away from Hostgator. After they got purchased from another company, their customer service went down the drain and good luck getting them to assist you with anything in a speedy fashion.
I personally use Namecheap for a solutions since I like to use cPanel for throwing up quick Wordpress blogs for domains I purchase. But, from what I'm reading, if you're limited on time, Wordpress will eat up some of that time trying to configuring the back end of it and whatever plug-ins that may cause problems. Some of the drag and drop solutions like Weebly, Wix, or Squarespace could be better suited.
I use GetResponse for my email campaigns, even though I don't dabble too much into their other features. I do find it to be pretty user-friendly and they keep adding other updates like landing pages. Never had a problem with them yet. They do a 30-day trial period for up to 1000 subscribers. I think AddThis also has a way to catch emails using their targeting feature as well and you could just manually email people back, but never tried it..
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07-28-2016, 03:57 PM
Alright guys.
I've attempted to work with Squarespace but I found it somewhat difficult to use... There are very few templates and the ones that seem to be able to possibly work with my business (Service business) seem to be so set on the template that being able to customize it has been proving very difficult.
In terms of Wix--- I love how easy it is and how the site looks when logging in from a computer; however, their mobile versions look like trash. Considering that I'm trying to pair my website up with my Instagram for leads, this is a deal breaker.
Bottom line is that I need to get a website up and running but have it look nice (looking sloppy in this business is a no no) but I'm low on capital after investing a 10k plus on licenses, an office, software, etc.
It doesn't need to be fancy with calculators, bells, or whistles on it; just a clean landing page where people can see who I am (verify that I'm actually a business owner) and read a little bio about me. I'd say 4 basic pages in all.
Looking for:
Cheap(ish)
Clean
Ability to look good on mobile
Be able to create a lead page
Perhaps I'm missing something or I am that terrible at this online marketing.
Anything I'm overlooking? Wordpress seems better fit for a blog than what I'm trying to do.
Appreciate any suggestions-- otherwise I'll continue to slug it out with squarespace.
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07-28-2016, 06:37 PM
You're overlooking that WordPress doesn't have to look like a blog. There are so many WP themes that it's by far the cheapest and best option for running any kind of web biz. Well, maybe not any business. But, for your situation, go with it man.
Hostgator works fine as well if you use it for self-service. Just don't expect to get any real support from their tech. I use AWS and its a beast, but could be overkill depending on the scale you're looking for.
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07-29-2016, 11:33 AM
Hey guys,
Yes it is more or less going to be a static site with updates few and far between (perhaps if I write an article and want to link to it I will do so) and have a blog type page as well.
Its paralysis by analysis right now. So many choices and I have zero experience in this field.
Just afriad I put in a few days making a site sharp only to find out the mobile version looks like shit or that it takes forever to load.