Your Website: A 24/7 Salesperson for Your Business

Digital marketing expert Neil Patel once said, “Your website is your 24/7 salesperson, working to bring in new customers even when you’re not.”

This statement couldn’t be more accurate, especially for our ideal customer avatar, who are small business owners looking to grow their online presence.

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of having a well-designed, functional website that acts as a 24/7 salesperson for your business.

The Role of Your Website as a Salesperson

1. Attracting potential customers: A well-designed website with engaging content and effective search engine optimization (SEO) strategies can help your business appear higher in search results, making it more likely for potential customers to find you.
2. Showcasing your products and services: Your website allows you to display your products and services in a visually appealing and organised manner, making it easier for potential customers to explore and understand what you have to offer.
3. Building trust and credibility: A professional website design, along with valuable content, customer testimonials, and social proof, can help establish trust and credibility with potential customers.

Key Features of a High-Performing Website

1. Mobile responsiveness: With more people accessing websites through mobile devices, it’s crucial to have a mobile-responsive website that looks and functions well on all devices.
2. Clear and intuitive navigation: Make it easy for users to find the information they need by organizing your website with clear and logical navigation menus.
3. Fast loading times: Slow-loading websites can lead to high bounce rates and lost sales opportunities. Optimise your website for fast loading times to keep users engaged.
4. SEO-friendly content: Ensure that your website’s content is optimized for search engines to improve visibility and increase the chances of attracting potential customers.

Investing in Your Online Salesperson

To make your website a 24/7 salesperson for your business, it’s essential to invest in professional web design and development services.

At Irish Web Services, we specialize in creating custom websites tailored to your specific business needs, ensuring that your online presence effectively promotes your products and services to your target audience.

Your website has the potential to be a powerful sales tool for your business, working around the clock to attract and engage potential customers.

By investing in a high-quality, functional, and visually appealing website, you can turn your online presence into a 24/7 salesperson, helping your business grow and succeed in the digital world.

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Maximise Your Online Potential with a Second Trading Online Voucher

If you’ve previously benefited from a Trading Online Voucher provided by the Local Enterprise Office, you may not be aware that you can apply for a second voucher. This is excellent news for businesses looking to expand their online presence, improve their website, or invest in digital marketing. This blog post is aimed at business owners interested in applying for a second Trading Online Voucher to further grow their business online.

Eligibility for a Second Trading Online Voucher

To be eligible for a second voucher, your business must meet the following criteria:

• You have successfully used your first Trading Online Voucher.
• You can demonstrate that the initial voucher had a positive impact on your business.
• Your business has less than ten employees and an annual turnover of less than €2 million.
• You are located in the local enterprise office catchment area.

Benefits of Applying for a Second Trading Online Voucher

There are several advantages to applying for a second voucher, including:

1. Further improvements to your website: With additional funding, you can invest in a website redesign, add new features or functionality, or enhance your site’s performance.
2. Expanding your online marketing efforts: Use the voucher to invest in search engine optimisation (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, or social media marketing to reach a wider audience.
3. Enhancing customer experience: Implement advanced analytics, user testing, or other tools to gain insights into customer behavior, allowing you to improve the overall user experience on your website.

Apply for Your Second Trading Online Voucher Today

The Local Enterprise Office is hosting an information night for second-time applicants on the 8th of September. This event will provide valuable information on the application process, eligibility criteria, and how to make the most of your second voucher.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to further enhance your online presence and grow your business. Book your place now: https://loom.ly/2mRG9YU

With the opportunity to apply for a second Trading Online Voucher, you can take your business’s online presence to new heights. By investing in website improvements, digital marketing, and customer experience enhancements, you can increase your reach and drive more sales.

Don’t miss the information night on the 8th of September – book your place today and take the next step towards online success.

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Retail Window Merchandising Grant

The focus of this scheme is to provide a level of financial support to retail businesses, in our town centres, to design & develop their business.

This scheme will financially assist and support independent retail business owners to enhance their window displays or for merchandising.

Funding under the scheme is only available to existing businesses.

Find out more and apply here: https://loom.ly/HSV0ZFE

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Online Retail Scheme

Need to upgrade your website or develop a new online offering?

Irish retailers can now apply for a grant to improve their competitiveness from the Online Retail Scheme, administered by Enterprise Ireland: https://rebrand.ly/ORS22

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Trading Online Voucher

The Trading Online Voucher is an initiative for small businesses (with 10 or fewer employees and less than €2m in revenue), that aims to enhance their online trading presence.

Vouchers to the value of €2,500 (50% of eligible costs up to the maximum of €2,500) are available through this program.

The objective of the scheme is to help small businesses build their brand, grow their sales, exports and ultimately jobs.

Already availed of a voucher?

Is your new website performing and are you setting and reaching your digital sales goals? Have you maximised your organic search potential?

A 2nd grant could be used to part-fund a digital marketing strategy to grow your online business. You can maximise this grant to increase traffic to your website and to ensure those leads convert to sales.

Irish Web Services can help you with your application every step of the way.

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