Why Everyone Needs a Website, Including You.

Four reasons why you should have a personal website.

Back in the day, a business card was an indicator of being in business. It told the world what you were about and where you were heading.

Today, the same can be said for your website. If you run a business, do freelance work, or even work as an employee, a website has become indispensable.

With endless social media profiles and other forms of digital representation the question arises, “Do I even need a website?”

Yes, you do!

I’ve listed out in this article, five reasons why you need a personal website.

Creating a Personal Brand.

Your personal brand is very important to your career not minding if you’re an entrepreneur or a public worker.

A website relays a lot of useful information to prospective clients. Instead of trying to squeeze in information into a business card, you can create a website where you can fit in as much information as you want seamlessly.

Your personal site will be the first thing to show up when your name is searched on the web. Even though your social media profiles may come up, this won’t give people a curated version of yourself, but instead, an aggregation of the pictures and words you thought were worth sharing with the world at that moment in time.

It helps you create public awareness of your skill and your availability for work.

Creating an Audience/ Building a Follower Base.

A lot of people find out how authentic a product or service is from a friend, a colleague or anyone they deem trustworthy.

Your followers are a free medium of advertisement. This traffic totally works and about 55% of the time, the referred visitors become clients.

Sharing your work on social media is also important in building a large follower base. It helps you to reach your target audience faster.

Access to a Worldwide Range of Jobs.

How far can your business card travel?

A website gets your information across the world and if you play your cards correctly, you could become an international photographer, designer or psychologist.

Traveling around the world, working round the clock, doing what you love is the ultimate professional goal.

Stacking Up for Success.

You can record all your major achievements on your site, share your experience with your projects, include loopholes you wish you didn’t encounter.

Think about your site like a ramp, it elevates your professional profile. It’s also a place where fans, individuals and organizations can find out who you are and if you’re available for work.

N/B — Medium is a blog based website creator and it can’t give you all the benefits that come with a standard website creator.

Conclusion

Everyone is creating a website today so why don’t you create one too. Sites are becoming extremely popular among freelancers, students and average hobbyists. It doesn’t matter if it’s an About Me page, a blog or a standard site with a homepage and everything, you just need somewhere to share your experience and contact info.

Owen Coffey is a developing writer and a student of game design support what he does on Medium by tipping him on BMC.