By:
Karen Cioffi
Social
media has exploded. It’s become more powerful than ever. More and more people
and businesses are using it as an integral part of their marketing strategy.
In fact, the social engines are now an essential element of brand visibility,
website traffic, and building authority for all businesses. It’s gotten to the
point where some are questioning the need for a website.
Here are three reasons for that question:
1. Some might reason that you can blog on venues like LinkedIn. You can also
publish articles on EzineArticles and other article directories to generate
visibility and authority.
2. You can sell through social networks.
3. You can build your brand and even build your subscriber list through social
media.
So, it’s not unreasonable for some to wonder about the necessity of a website.
But, if you decide to forgo creating your own website or get rid of an existing
one, think twice and even three times about it.
Three reasons why you absolutely need a website:
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