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10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by importexpert(m): 3:25am On Dec 05, 2015
Good day Nairalanders. the last time i created a thread about my experiences so far in internet marketing a lot of nairalanders are motivated to go into business. i have prepare this to help soothen the path for them and all other Nairalanders that will love to go into internet marketing in the future..

When you've got a web based business your website is the only connection your potential customers have with you. They don't know if you can be trusted or even if you know what you're talking about. So how to prove that you're a legitimate business so that people will buy from you?


1. Supply Quality Information

When a visitor visits your website and sees that you supply high quality written content that is helpful to them they will be more likely to stay on your website for a longer period. They may also be encouraged to sign up to your email list to receive more information from you. take successdigestonline as a case study. i love spending time their because of the quality of the information they post.


2. Uncomplicated Website Navigation

If a website is complicated to navigate, your visitors will leave quickly. On the other hand, if your website is well structured and focused on the visitor's experience, then your prospects will see that you've put their needs first. take the simplicity of nairaland in to consideration. you have everything in front of you as soon as you visit the site and no hidden buttons cheesy

3. Offer A Guarantee

People will obviously be careful about buying a product or service from web based business that they know nothing about. But if you offer a full money back guarantee you get rid of any risk that the customer may have about purchasing from you. i know you are thinking that my Nigerian brothers will tend to abuse the money back guarantee but brother that is part of business. it adds to your credibility.


4. Provide Customer Feedback

Customer feedback goes a long way toward persuading prospects that you are a genuine web based business. Have a page on your website devoted to customer testimonials and feedback. one thing i know i am deeply in love with is feedback either +/- because aside persuading prospects it improves your business.


5. Be Honest

As you build your web based business present your successes and your problems. Don't think that you can't make mistakes and share those difficulties. When you're completely transparent and up-front about your business, you generate trustworthiness.

6. Have a FAQ Page

A FAQ (frequently asked questions) page makes it straightforward for visitors to find the answers to their questions. It gives peace of mind to your customers that you understand their problems and how you can help them.

7. Be Accessible

Let your website visitors know that they can get in touch with you and how they can do it. Don't hide behind your website. Ensure that your website has a 'contact me' section.


8. Have An 'About Me' Page

Your 'About Me' page, can often be of the most read page on your website. Tell people who you are, why you've created your online business and how it can help them.

9. Quick Loading Website

On average, a website user will give your page about 7 seconds to load and after that, they're gone to one of your competitors. Make sure your website is hosted on server that guarantees fast load times. always consider how fast Nairaland loads. in most cases, the first site i visit once am connected to the Net is nairaland and i end up spending some time and in the other hand, Linda has quality information on her blog but the sole reason why i spend months without visiting the blog is that it takes forever to load. embarassed

10. Start A Blog

When you start a blog it boosts your personal authority. A blog keeps you connected with your customers helps to keep your website recognized by the search engines as they have a preference for websites that are regularly updated.

stay glued to nairaland for more. less i forget, this is a product of my last 2hrs or so smiley. please if you must use it, link it back to this thread. as always, your questions are highly welcome

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Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Dsegsam(m): 6:19am On Dec 05, 2015
Thanks for this lemme bookmark smiley

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Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Nobody: 7:45am On Dec 05, 2015
Nice one oga
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by hahn(m): 8:24am On Dec 05, 2015
importexpert:

10. Start A Blog

When you start a blog it boosts your personal authority. A blog keeps you connected with your customers helps to keep your website recognized by the search engines as they have a preference for websites that are regularly updated.

stay glued to nairaland for more. less i forget, this is a product of my last 2hrs or so smiley. please if you must use it, link it back to this thread. as always, your questions are highly welcome

I did this on my e-commerce website and someone told me that it didn't make sense. I laugh in chinese grin

Nice post

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Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Lordtrillion(m): 8:48am On Dec 05, 2015
Wow, really nice info. I will work towards adding 3 & 10 on our website
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by importexpert(m): 10:24am On Dec 05, 2015
Dsegsam:
Thanks for this lemme bookmark smiley

thanks for thanking me. i wish you all the best

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Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by importexpert(m): 10:39am On Dec 05, 2015
hahn:


I did this on my e-commerce website and someone told me that it didn't make sense. I laugh in chinese grin

Nice post


the truth is that when your level of understanding differs it must not make sense to them before you do it. just take for an example when Hertz told his friends that he has discovered how he can transfer voice through a long distance without using wire connection. they seeked for psychiatric attention but today such discovery lead to our GSM. provided you know what you are doing ride on bro smiley

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Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by importexpert(m): 10:42am On Dec 05, 2015
Lordtrillion:
Wow, really nice info. I will work towards adding 3 & 10 on our website


yes they are important. they will surely add to your credibility. i wish you success.
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Donkaz(m): 11:55am On Dec 05, 2015
Nice info op
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by ModiKen(m): 12:02pm On Dec 05, 2015
Good info OP.
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by initialize(m): 12:02pm On Dec 05, 2015
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Daslim180(m): 12:03pm On Dec 05, 2015
OK, THANKS FOR THE INFO.
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by nnadychuks(m): 12:03pm On Dec 05, 2015
where did you get this from? Its very good OP
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Richie0974: 12:04pm On Dec 05, 2015
Ok
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by soludo93(m): 12:06pm On Dec 05, 2015
It's useful. I was able to improve on www.healvine.com after reading your other post.
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Sasuwa(f): 12:09pm On Dec 05, 2015
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Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Pidggin(f): 12:09pm On Dec 05, 2015
This will help, thanks
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Karleb(m): 12:11pm On Dec 05, 2015
Can you tell that to our supposed webmasters? undecided

You own a website, your traffic no reach 1000 but users have to either sign up or log in before viewing the countenance err I mean content of your website, you be Facebook? undecided


You go wait taya.

...and for the record, online based business isn't all about owning a blog or website, there's more to it.

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Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Viktor1983(m): 12:39pm On Dec 05, 2015
Nice
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by GreatManBee: 12:47pm On Dec 05, 2015
importexpert:
Good day Nairalanders. the last time i created a thread about my experiences so far in internet marketing a lot of nairalanders are motivated to go into business. i have prepare this to help soothen the path for them and all other Nairalanders that will love to go into internet marketing in the future..

When you've got a web based business your website is the only connection your potential customers have with you. They don't know if you can be trusted or even if you know what you're talking about. So how to prove that you're a legitimate business so that people will buy from you?


1. Supply Quality Information

When a visitor visits your website and sees that you supply high quality written content that is helpful to them they will be more likely to stay on your website for a longer period. They may also be encouraged to sign up to your email list to receive more information from you. take successdigestonline as a case study. i love spending time their because of the quality of the information they post.


2. Uncomplicated Website Navigation

If a website is complicated to navigate, your visitors will leave quickly. On the other hand, if your website is well structured and focused on the visitor's experience, then your prospects will see that you've put their needs first. take the simplicity of nairaland in to consideration. you have everything in front of you as soon as you visit the site and no hidden buttons cheesy

3. Offer A Guarantee

People will obviously be careful about buying a product or service from web based business that they know nothing about. But if you offer a full money back guarantee you get rid of any risk that the customer may have about purchasing from you. i know you are thinking that my Nigerian brothers will tend to abuse the money back guarantee but brother that is part of business. it adds to your credibility.


4. Provide Customer Feedback

Customer feedback goes a long way toward persuading prospects that you are a genuine web based business. Have a page on your website devoted to customer testimonials and feedback. one thing i know i am deeply in love with is feedback either +/- because aside persuading prospects it improves your business.


5. Be Honest

As you build your web based business present your successes and your problems. Don't think that you can't make mistakes and share those difficulties. When you're completely transparent and up-front about your business, you generate trustworthiness.

6. Have a FAQ Page

A FAQ (frequently asked questions) page makes it straightforward for visitors to find the answers to their questions. It gives peace of mind to your customers that you understand their problems and how you can help them.

7. Be Accessible

Let your website visitors know that they can get in touch with you and how they can do it. Don't hide behind your website. Ensure that your website has a 'contact me' section.


8. Have An 'About Me' Page

Your 'About Me' page, can often be of the most read page on your website. Tell people who you are, why you've created your online business and how it can help them.

9. Quick Loading Website

On average, a website user will give your page about 7 seconds to load and after that, they're gone to one of your competitors. Make sure your website is hosted on server that guarantees fast load times. always consider how fast Nairaland loads. in most cases, the first site i visit once am connected to the Net is nairaland and i end up spending some time and in the other hand, Linda has quality information on her blog but the sole reason why i spend months without visiting the blog is that it takes forever to load. embarassed

10. Start A Blog

When you start a blog it boosts your personal authority. A blog keeps you connected with your customers helps to keep your website recognized by the search engines as they have a preference for websites that are regularly updated.

stay glued to nairaland for more. less i forget, this is a product of my last 2hrs or so smiley. please if you must use it, link it back to this thread. as always, your questions are highly welcome
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Nobody: 12:52pm On Dec 05, 2015
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Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Emeka71(m): 2:58pm On Dec 05, 2015
Good points. See bankers for Baba-ijebu at www.9jatotalfacts./31/01/2015/national-banker-3
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Jydebauer: 2:58pm On Dec 05, 2015
11. Become a member of the Online Business Bureau.
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by importexpert(m): 4:51pm On Dec 05, 2015
Donkaz:
Nice info op

thanks.
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by importexpert(m): 4:52pm On Dec 05, 2015
ModiKen:
Good info OP.


thanks
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by importexpert(m): 4:54pm On Dec 05, 2015
Daslim180:
OK, THANKS FOR THE INFO.


you are welcome
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by importexpert(m): 4:56pm On Dec 05, 2015
Pidggin:
This will help, thanks


you are welcome.
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by Xtopher123(m): 6:54pm On Dec 05, 2015
Well said bro

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Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by importexpert(m): 8:09pm On Dec 05, 2015
Xtopher123:
Well said bro

By the way visit my link below..


thanks
Re: 10 Ways To Prove You're A Legitimate Online Based Business by fleps(m): 8:30pm On Dec 05, 2015
Wow!

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