Online media and how it can improve your business


Talk to anyone who’s ever had a start-up company. They have one dream; for their company to grow - to develop a wildfire-like personality of spreading as far and as wide as it can. To speak out and be heard, making waves on every platform their brand can stand on. And trust me there is no louder voice on the planet than the World Wide Web. When companies finally decide which form their voice should take, it usually narrows down to one of three things - websites, online stores, and blogs. What baffles most people is this: “What makes people want to spend hours clicking on one site, or blog, scrolling through tons and tons of information every day?” Well, online media has definitely reshaped the way that we way in which people research, connect with people, use their spare time, and attract groups of like-minded individuals. To better understand how it can help improve our business, let’s take a look at the impact that online media has and why it is increasingly becoming popular.

One of the most popular means of endorsing brands online is creating a brand website. Websites basically embody the company. They are efficient and take the user exactly to what they need to know about your brand. The quality of your websites even affects how people view your brand. Even if your brand is nothing more than a small start up you conjured up in your own bedroom, with a good website you can create a more regal impression of your company and people will most likely take you more seriously. It only takes a minimum about $6 to pay for web hosting services in Zimbabwe at reputable outlets such as Zimhost Web designers and if you want them to design it they can do that as well. If you want to be heard, consider seriously having a website and speak up amongst your numerous competitors.

Another great way to market your brand is to have a blog. Having a blog can at times take away the cold “edgy” feel associated with corporations and give it a living, breathing core that reflects the company’s ideals vision and functions. You feel more at home associating with a brand that listens to you and responds when you need it – it’s like giving it a personality. Just like real (or good) personalities, consistency is necessary and it helps to really market your brand effectively and it takes clear well laid out plans to really take advantage of this effect. The thing that really hooks people when it comes to blogs is their language. It’s different from the business article in the Sunday Morning people that you read picturing a ripe, old-age news presenter sitting behind a news desk. It’s a lot easier to swallow, devoid of all the mainstream restrictions and seriousness.Whilst you may browse through heavier, thick-with-content articles when you are trying to have your own start-up, blogs are something you can read on the bus-ride home or tap the shoulder of the person sitting next to you and show them a hilarious GIF or an intriguing comment left on the site. It is for this reason that blogs continue to become increasingly popular and a delight to members of the online community.

Online stores are even more powerful than blogs because they entail the benefits of the two aforementioned platforms. They allow people to gain information about your company, give feedback based on what you present as well as possess a hands-on platform to acquire or pre-order your product. It’s the perfect combination! They also market the makers of a particular brand, be it a song, a best-selling novel, or a remodeled vehicle brand. Consumers are simultaneously given a platform to reach out and communicate to the makers of that product. One good local example is the OyOsMusic store which gives people a platform to buy and sell local music. It is a simple way to generate money and a great way to put your brand out there and give your consumers a simple platform to get access to your product.

Locally, however, one may wonder how they can get their hands on such platforms for all their brands. You may be pleased to hear that there are several companies that can do all this for you. A good example is Zimhost Web designers, a 14-time ICT award-winning company that is also responsible for creating the urban sensation, OyOsMusic store, which gives people a platform to download local, homegrown music. They create great websites starting from the meager price of $50 as well as blogs and online stores for all parties that exhibit interest. Online platforms are slowly shaping our future and are the means that most people are beginning to adapt to. Through integrating all three forms of brand development one might find themselves with one powerhouse of a company or brand in the palm of their hands.
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