A Web Hosting Solution

Time was when local trades people hardly needed to advertise at all. Villages were small, there often was just one of each trade in a village, and word of mouth got the job done. Even if there were two butchers or blacksmiths, everyone knew who they were, where they were located, what they charged, and who was willing to barter for their services instead of insisting on cash payments. There was no WorldWide Web then, of course, and no need for a web hosting solution.

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Villages grew into towns, town grew into cities, the number of seamstresses and shoemakers and carpenters increased, and it was harder to keep track of who was who or where they were located or what they charged or what services they offered. So trades people started handing out flyers and putting ads in the daily paper.

The phone was invented, and some time thereafter, the Yellow Pages. For a long time, people “let their fingers do the walking.”

That isn’t enough anymore. The answer? A web hosting solution to your advertising needs.

You see, getting your name out there in front of people is only half the battle. You also need to trumpet your basic (yet enticing) information. Your phone number. Your location.

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What credit cards you accept. Your hours of operation. Any special education or other qualifications you have. Quotes and recommendations from satisfied customers or clients. Any awards you may have won. Any affiliations (from the BBB to a craftspersons’ association). Your picture, so people feel they’re dealing with a person and not just a faceless company. And anything else that will either inform the public as to your qualifications and the services you render, or persuade people that you’re the best choice.

A web hosting company can be your best ally… and advertisement.