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78% of consumers switch to competing site due to loading time frustration

78% of consumers switch to competing site due to loading time frustration

According to a survey published yesterday by Gomez, the Detroit-based web performance company, 78% of consumers will click away from your website and make a purchase from a competitor if your website takes too long to load – this fast loading expectation applies even at peak times. The survey, entitled “When More Website Visitors Hurt [...]

Small Business Website (part 4) – hire a web designer

Small Business Website (part 4) – hire a web designer

Now for the final installment in our small business website series, today I will talk about how to go about hiring a web designer for your small business. In case you missed them; here are the first 3 parts in the series: the planning stage, choosing a domain name and DIY web design. Hiring a [...]

Small Business Websites (part 3) – Do it yourself web design

Small Business Websites (part 3) – Do it yourself web design

The following is a guide of how to get a really killer website for your small business, here I will talk about the Do-it-Yourself options available. Now for those of you that struggle with technology then the DIY option probably isn’t a good one for you. (Please see tomorrow’s post for a guide on getting [...]

Small Business Websites (part 1) – The planning stage

Small Business Websites (part 1) – The planning stage

Every business needs a website and the following is a series of posts explaining how every small business can have a really great website