While there is certainly a need for complex websites with advanced features, flash animation, and complex navigation, many businesses are starting to realize the benefits of micro sites - simple, easy to create websites that can be used for many different purposes. Micro sites are small, often one page. While some would argue that micro sites have limited functionality, in fact, it is the simplicity of micro sites that makes them so versatile. It is ideal to highlight a specific product.

How Can Your Business Use a Micro Site?

1. As a Simple Internet Solution

You understand the importance of establishing a Web presence for your business. A Micro sites can be optimized with key words to achieve good search engine rankings and promote site visitors to help your business be found. If your business has a complicated site with technologically-advanced functions, a micro site could be all you really need to develop an effective Web presence and a clear message for a specific product or service.

2. As a Starter Site

If you're waiting for a custom-built solution, but don't want to miss out on potential sales and leads in the interim, a micro site is a good option for you. In addition, they can also help you get a head start with Search Engine Optimization. They are generally quick to get up and running, often in less than 48 hours, so you can get your business online now, and wait while your main site is being developed. Since micro sites are so affordable, the extra cost for your business will be minimal, and the site will ensure that you are online when your customers want to find you. Once your full-service site is built, you can repurpose your micro site for other uses, as are outlined below.

3. As an Internal Site for Employees

Micro sites make perfect internal sites to house information for your staff that you don't want to put on your main public site such as company updates, or to house photo galleries and employee appreciation features.

4. To Showcase Seasonal Promotions

Many businesses feature seasonal promotions or sales, but don't want to make changes to their main website for short-term promotions. If your business routinely has seasonal sales or promotions, you can design a micro site that you can repurpose to suit each occurrence. Use it to showcase your Back to School promotions and products, then repurpose the site with new content for your New Year's promotions!

5. As a Landing Page for your Main Site

Landing Pages can help you measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. Businesses spend a considerable amount of money on advertising for traditional media (such as print, radio, or television). However, it is not easy to accurately measure the results of these ads. Distinguishing the source of extra traffic to your website is next to impossible to do without the use of landing pages. By creating a distinct page that is not directly connected to your home page, you can use the landing page URL in your advertisements, and accurately measure the number of visitors to the page as a direct result of your campaign.

WSI can build a micro site for your business in 48 hours or less. This affordable solution with its wide variety of option can have a large impact on your internet presence. To determine your specific needs and create an effective Micro Site, contact Gregg Towsley and start profiting from the Internet today.