Do You Need A Website?

Fun fact (since I hate fooling people):

I’ve NEVER received an inbound via my website.

Each opp came via LinkedIn or WhatsApp (existing contacts).

At my stage –– still early being on my own –– not uncommon.

So much for: Do I need to have a website (in the beginning)?

In many cases, probably not (yet).

Why I still have one already:

(a) for people to download my ebook and sign up for my newsletter

(I prefer it over something like Substack)

(b) I like having more flexibility on UX/UI in how I present myself

That’s it, really. 

No website needed to save the domain with your name (I use GoDaddy). 

The same for using your domain as an email address: Just set up the DNS in Google Workspace to direct your email traffic to their servers.

Lastly, don’t repeat the biggest mistake I made even before I had a business:

Dropping a few € kilos on an agency to build a website for me (using WordPress, which is clunky and not fun to use). 

(a) it's a false sense of getting something done if there's no need

(b) you'll always be dependent to make changes (if you also find WP confusing)

(c) wayyy too expensive -- but I was still earning f-you money 😬

Now I pay 17€/month for Squarespace (no worries, I don’t qualify for their affiliate program yet). Super easy to navigate, incl. server hosting (30€/month with agency!).

Hope that helps someone thinking about it, since I keep getting this question. 

Not only from (future) solopreneurs, but also execs who want to position themselves. 

Happy Sunday, let me know what movie I should watch tonight!