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		<title>It&#8217;s All About ROI &#8211; Website ROI</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good business principle, particularly in marketing:
If there's no ROI involved in a task - don't do it!

ROI is return on investment.  In business, it is often the primary factor in any decision - if I invest time and other resources, what will I get from it?

What we are talking aboutnow  is making your website work for you - and making sure the time and money you spent on it results in financial reward.  
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><a href="http://internet-marketing-portland.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/277758_302403811.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-13 alignleft" title="277758_302403811" src="http://internet-marketing-portland.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/277758_302403811.jpg" alt="277758_302403811" width="300" height="224" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">A good business principle, particularly in marketing:</span></h4>
<blockquote><p><span style="color: #000000;">If there&#8217;s no ROI involved in a task &#8211; don&#8217;t do it!</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">ROI is </span><em><span style="color: #000000;">return on investment. </span></em><span style="color: #000000;">In business, it is often the primary factor in any decision &#8211; if I invest time and other resources, what will I get from it?</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">What we are talking aboutnow  is making your website work for you &#8211; and making sure the time and money you spent on it results in financial reward. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">To evaluate your website&#8217;s ROI, try these questions:</span></p>
<blockquote><p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">#1 &#8211; Do you love it?</span></strong></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">#2 &#8211; Is it generating you leads?</span></strong></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">#3 &#8211; Is it helping with the sales process?</span></strong></p></blockquote>
<h4><span style="color: #000000;">The answer is no &#8211; Now What?</span></h4>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">This is a good time to get in touch with a professional web design consultant &#8211; somone who can analyze your site and break down some strategies for you.  Even if you already have a web design team &#8211; if they made your current site, they may not be the people to go to for advice on improving it.  However, if you get advice elsewhere, they may be able to implement it well with some recommedations or guidance.</span></p>
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