Looking for low cost website/Facebook integration developer (4 posts)

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    Scout
    said
    9 months, 1 week ago:

    My business is small – 1 – me. Maybe this is the case for some others. I am supposed to be retired but I am still working part time 20+ hours a week. At the same time I am trying to launch my business or better stated, add a full time marketing director :) (again me). I have search for low cost website developers who also offer Facebook integration. Ones I have looked at online are iPage, JustHost, FatCow, BlueHost, and Intuit offers website developing and WebEasy. But they don’t say anything about Facebook except credits, don’t know what that is. I have a personal Facebook page and a basic fan page. Also I am trying to build up my inventory.  I make relatively small wood art items. So between part time work, making sawdust, not too much time is available for marketing which will not ‘cut it’, pun intended. Therefore I am looking for the lowest cost but also minimal amount of time required of me but at the same time will reach and draw customers.

    If you have any suggestion(s) for a website developer (low cost) with Facebook interface, I would appreciate hearing from you.

    No1Texan

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    Laura Christianson, Blogging Bistro said
    9 months, 1 week ago:

    Phil,

    What do you mean by “with Facebook interface” or Facebook integration?  Do you want your latest blog posts to feed into Facebook? Do you want your Facebook updates to display on a page of your site? Do you want a link to your Facebook page on your site or the Share/Like button?

    Even if you’re a small one-person business, I suggest avoiding those build-it-yourself sites that many website hosting companies offer. My company designs custom WordPress sites and I can’t tell you how many people we have “rescued” from those build-it-yourself places, which, on the whole, do not offer the functionality or professionalism that a small business site needs.

    I view my website and my other online outposts as my online storefront, open 24/7. People window shop at my “store” for about 2 seconds before deciding whether to walk in the door, so my website had better be inviting and easy to navigate.

    I’ve done both the do-it-yourself site and the professionally-designed site, and I discovered that the investment in the professionally-designed site paid for itself in new clientele in less than three months. Best decision I ever made.

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    Scout
    said
    9 months, 1 week ago:

    Thanks Laura. I respect someone like you who are in the business that you do.

    To answer your question to me about Facebook, I don’t know enough about this area to answer your question…that is why I was struggling to express my thoughts. All I know is Facebook is a source businesses need to take advantage of but I don’t know the how to and why.

    Where do I go to see what services you offer and the cost?

    Phil

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    Denise Rubright said
    9 months, 1 week ago:

    Phil, I was where you are right now just a few months ago. And, yes, there is a huge learning curve involved with inbound marketing and social media. It sounds like you are going to need an eCommerce site and am sure Laura can help.

    From the research I’ve done WordPress is the best platform to built a website on. WordPress is a blogging tool, but has much, much more to offer like website development, etc. 

    I’m sure Laura will be able to help you out. 

    If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me direct. I may not have all the answers, but will know what direction to point you towards.

    Happy learning!

    Denise

    @laurachristianson @no1texan

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