• Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
Call Us Today!  604-556-0211 |  [email protected]
A Digital Marketing Agency | IIAS - International Internet Advertising Services Inc.
  • SERVICES ⌄
    • Website Design & Optimization
    • Search Engine Marketing
    • Search Engine Optimization
  • DISCOVERY
  • TESTIMONIALS
    • Case Studies
    • Creative
  • ABOUT
    • The iias Manifesto
    • Blog
  • CONTACT US
  • Menu Menu

3 Reasons Why Small Canadian Businesses Need A Good Website

Blog

#1 – Big companies are stealing your business
Almost all, 91%, of large Canadian companies have a website, and of all companies in Canada who have the ability to sell online, almost 25% of their sales are made via the web. Yet more than half of all Canadian companies don’t even have a website, let alone a good one.

Data from Statistics Canada shows that Canadian business Internet sales grew by $122 billion from 2012 to 2013, and that companies with 100 or more employees accounted for ALL of that growth and for 64% of the total $136 billion in online sales.

What that means is that big business is riding the wave to more sales and more profit, and small business owners are losing out on big opportunities.

#2 – Almost everyone shops online, and now they are buying almost everything online
Online sales continue to grow in volume and expand into new markets. Let’s look at two seemingly unlikely areas.

Car buyers have been comparison shopping online for years, but there is now a groundswell of auto buyers actually making their purchases online and having the vehicle delivered to their door. In just one example, a recent article by Adel Murad reported that Volvo did an experiment offering a limited edition of its new XC90 model for online buyers only. They sold out in less than two days. According to Murad, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz are also testing online sales and the others are likely not far behind.

The professional service sector has also made a big leap into the virtual world. Equinoxe LifeCare now has an online medical clinic in BC. You can show the doctor where it hurts by connecting to a video chat similar to Facetime or Skype.

And even if you provide a service that has to done in the real world, like house cleaning or an oil change, using the Internet to advertise and schedule appointments is going to boost your sales.

#3 – A good website is good business
The Internet is the number one go-to directory for everything from accountants to zip lines. If you don’t have a website, you simple do not exist in the minds of most Canadians. That said, a bad website isn’t going to help, and honestly, the cost difference between a bad website and a good one has decreased significantly so you can’t really argue anymore with the cost/benefit ratio.

A good website can be pretty basic. Answer the questions potential customers have about who you are, what you sell, why they should buy from you, and how to make a purchase. An experienced web development firm will take care of the rest – building a site that has a professional appearance and generates trust.

So, no more excuses. Check the stats for yourself, and you’ll quickly realize that a good website is just good business; and if you want to ratchet up the sales even higher, come and talk to us about how you can use the web to sell, sell, sell!

June 25, 2015/by Andrew Jaster
Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on WhatsApp
  • Share on Pinterest
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Share on Vk
  • Share on Reddit
  • Share by Mail

Recent Posts

  • We Welcome You 2022!
    January 11, 2022 7:53 am
  • Happy Holidays PLEASE!
    December 21, 2021 8:42 am
  • Does Your Site Need a New Year Makeover?
    December 7, 2021 7:17 am
  • If you want to drive market share, put it in neutral
    November 23, 2021 7:04 am
  • 4 Things You Should Do that are Backed by Statistics
    November 9, 2021 7:50 am
  • The top issue for Canadians
    October 29, 2021 6:27 am
  • Three types of website optimization
    October 12, 2021 8:27 am
  • Just Don’t
    September 28, 2021 6:24 am
  • It’s time!
    September 15, 2021 7:16 am
  • Can you offer more ways to pay?
    August 31, 2021 7:32 am
  • Do you have a “what if” plan?
    August 17, 2021 7:24 am
  • Back to normal isn’t the goal anymore
    August 2, 2021 7:34 am
  • Let your website do the work – while you’re on vacation
    July 20, 2021 9:18 am
  • The advantages of hiring and retaining older staff
    July 15, 2021 6:07 pm
  • Our Post-Pandemic Predictions
    June 22, 2021 7:35 am
  • 5 reasons to advertise when business is soaring
    June 8, 2021 7:01 am
  • 5 ways to quickly boost sales
    May 19, 2021 8:30 am
  • The Tulip Test
    May 4, 2021 7:04 am
  • Are you doing enough direct marketing?
    April 20, 2021 8:34 am
  • Have you watered your website lately?
    April 6, 2021 7:10 am

International Toll Free
1-877-999-4427

Vancouver Office


Office 1023 | 100, 535 Thurlow St
Vancouver, BC
V6E 3L2

Phone: 604-757-0995

International Toll Free: 1-877-999-4427

Abbotsford Office


101-30720 Simpson Rd.
Abbotsford, BC
V2T 6C7

Phone: 604-556-0211

Useful Links


  • Website Design & Optimization
  • Your Search Engine Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Internet Advertising Blog
  • Our Testimonials

Sign up for iias news!

 

Thanks for signing up!

Are you a robot? No

© Copyright 1995 - 2019  |   International Internet Advertising Services Inc.   -   iias   |   All Rights Reserved   |  Terms of Use   |   Privacy Policy
Agency locations served: Abbotsford SEO - Chilliwack SEO - Langley SEO - Surrey SEO - Burnaby SEO - Vancouver SEO - Toronto SEO - Vancouver Website Design - Abbotsford Web Design
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
We won! We won! blank 3 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Learn More About
Scroll to top
  • Enter Your Information Below and We'll Get Back to You as Soon as Possible

    OR

    Call Us → 604-556-0211

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.