Web Site Development for Small Business Organizational Development: The Key to Web Site Development Creating the content for your web design may be one of your best steps toward better Organizational Development of your business. Your web site extends your business from your store or office to the entire world. You want the basic design of your Internet site to create a professional image, define your business goals and objectives, describe the value of your product or service, and present a positive and honest attitude to your customers.  You may find that the self-analysis will spur changes in how you want to operate your business. Businesses are affected over time by the economy, growth, personnel changes, and success. When you begin to spell out the description of your company for your Internet site, you may determine it is time to set some new goals and objectives or make some changes in your business.  Development should begin assessing your company's value to the public and then promoting that value. Developing a professional image on the Internet will include reviewing all aspects of your business to include:   -Purpose Why are you in business and why should a customer buy your product? When a cyber customer comes to your site, they want to know a little more about you than just what you sell. You can put them a little more at ease with a little background information about your company or small business. Tell them how long you have been in business and how and why the company was founded. Tell them why you are in the business and how you can help them. - Goals and Objectives Define your company goals and objectives, and convey them to the customer in a friendly and informative manner. You want to establish objectives that will benefit the customer, and in return, benefit your company. Examples might be to complete every project on time, or same day shipment of mail orders. - Attitude Your attitude is one of the most important aspects of developing your image. It can make or break you. The way you deal with your peers, customers, questions, complaints, requests or compliments will all reflect upon your professionalism. - Courtesy Let your customers know how much they are appreciated. Be well mannered, respectful and warm. Always remember to say please, thank you and you're welcome. - Honesty Never be dishonest with or mislead your customers. It will eventually catch up with you. Tell it like it is. You have to earn your customer's trust to create long term relationships. - Product Always over-deliver in all aspects of your business. If you inflate the perceived value of your product, your customers will be disappointed and probably not buy from you in the future. - Customer Service When dealing with your customers, go above and beyond the expected. Listen to your customers and validate their feelings. Just because you know and understand something, don't assume they do. - Support Poor technical support is probably one of the biggest complaints from unsatisfied customers. Make yourself completely available to assist your customers. Answer their e-mails and return their phone calls as quickly as possible. Work with them until you have a satisfactory solution. - Community or Charity Support Everyone loves a company that gives back to the community. If your company supports the local community, churches, or nonprofit organizations through donations or service, you may want to mention your support or tell them how they can help through your company. - Bottom Line In short, Organizational Development is the key to developing a great web site. The same thought and values that went into developing your business is required to develop your site. Web site development and web site design will be successful when it reflects the same values, goals and high standards as your business. We will custom tailor your site around your company's objectives and budget. A site that is aesthetically attractive, easy to navigate, and causes customer response is one that achieves results. Top notch development tools are utilized to build your site. Every company and organization needs a presence on the web in the new millennium and CLC Designs can help you regardless of your size-- some at no cost at all. Phone 770-725-6786.