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Your Website Really Needs a
     Physical Address
I see it happening all the time... websites with no physical
mailing address. It's as if they don't exist anywhere but in
 the scary world of cyberspace. I say scary because that's
    exactly what a high percentage of the web browsing
population thinks of the Internet. When these people are
   looking to purchase a product and don't see a physical
    address, they get scared, and very likely abandon the
purchase. And don't think that a typical email address for
  your contact information cuts it. People want a physical
                           location.
So, what do you do? Simple. Use a physical mailing
   address as a contact option in your 'Contact Us' page
 and/or website order form. However, if you're a website
owner that operates from your home, don't go and attach
  your home address to your website just yet, you might
         want to think about your mailing options.
1. Your Home Address2. Mailing Services (Mailboxes Etc.,
The UPS Store, etc.)3. Mail Forwarding4. Post Office Box
                        (P.O. Box)
Using your home address:
Using your home address is definitely the cheapest option.
To the small to medium size website owners, it is probably
the best option. However, if you tend to grow rapidly, or if
  your website already has a large user-base, then your
    home address may not be the best option for you.
Then there's the fact the all of your customers can easily
   find out where you live. Not that you're hiding from
anyone! But you could find yourself in the situation where
  you have a few inquisitive customers that don't mind
          "stopping by" to ask a few questions!
Using a Mailing Services (Mailboxes Etc., The UPS Store,
                          etc.):
The use of a mailing service can be quite expensive ($25-
 $45 per month). However, there are some benefits. You
   can assign a suite number or have a real street name
 assigned to your business address, instead of a P.O. box.
This can give the potential customer the impression that
your business has an office or building that resides at the
   location. However, I have found that the cost of this
service usually outweighs the benefits associated with it.
Nevertheless, the money you pay to use a mailing service
          is tax deductible as a business expense.
Using Mail Forwarding:
Now, if you REALLY want to get fancy you can opt for the
mail forwarding option. Here you can pay a company in a
  "big time" city like New York or Chicago to accept your
mail and forward your mail to you. This is EXPENSIVE! And
there is another major drawback - you are always getting
your mail about 2-5 days late due to the forwarding time.
Using a Post Office Box (P.O. Box):
The use of a P.O. Box is, in my opinion, the best choice for
those that run high traffic websites out of their home. Not
 only does your mail get to the P.O. Box more quickly, but
also the cost is relatively cheap (about $50-$125 per year).
Again, this cost is a business expense, so save your receipt
                        and write it off!
In my opinion and experience, most people are accustom
 to the P.O. Box and do not mind sending orders to it. In
 fact, many big companies use P.O. boxes as a matter of
         conveniently keeping the mail separate.
Good luck! And be sure to come back to visit VictoryKey
 often for more online business tips and discussions!
Sincerely,
Michael Ellis
Please visit:
http://makemoneyofftheinternet.info/form.php?id=54555
                    for more info

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Your Website Really Needs a Physical Address

  • 1. Your Website Really Needs a Physical Address
  • 2. I see it happening all the time... websites with no physical mailing address. It's as if they don't exist anywhere but in the scary world of cyberspace. I say scary because that's exactly what a high percentage of the web browsing population thinks of the Internet. When these people are looking to purchase a product and don't see a physical address, they get scared, and very likely abandon the purchase. And don't think that a typical email address for your contact information cuts it. People want a physical location.
  • 3. So, what do you do? Simple. Use a physical mailing address as a contact option in your 'Contact Us' page and/or website order form. However, if you're a website owner that operates from your home, don't go and attach your home address to your website just yet, you might want to think about your mailing options.
  • 4.
  • 5. 1. Your Home Address2. Mailing Services (Mailboxes Etc., The UPS Store, etc.)3. Mail Forwarding4. Post Office Box (P.O. Box)
  • 6. Using your home address:
  • 7. Using your home address is definitely the cheapest option. To the small to medium size website owners, it is probably the best option. However, if you tend to grow rapidly, or if your website already has a large user-base, then your home address may not be the best option for you.
  • 8.
  • 9. Then there's the fact the all of your customers can easily find out where you live. Not that you're hiding from anyone! But you could find yourself in the situation where you have a few inquisitive customers that don't mind "stopping by" to ask a few questions!
  • 10. Using a Mailing Services (Mailboxes Etc., The UPS Store, etc.):
  • 11. The use of a mailing service can be quite expensive ($25- $45 per month). However, there are some benefits. You can assign a suite number or have a real street name assigned to your business address, instead of a P.O. box. This can give the potential customer the impression that your business has an office or building that resides at the location. However, I have found that the cost of this service usually outweighs the benefits associated with it. Nevertheless, the money you pay to use a mailing service is tax deductible as a business expense.
  • 13. Now, if you REALLY want to get fancy you can opt for the mail forwarding option. Here you can pay a company in a "big time" city like New York or Chicago to accept your mail and forward your mail to you. This is EXPENSIVE! And there is another major drawback - you are always getting your mail about 2-5 days late due to the forwarding time.
  • 14. Using a Post Office Box (P.O. Box):
  • 15. The use of a P.O. Box is, in my opinion, the best choice for those that run high traffic websites out of their home. Not only does your mail get to the P.O. Box more quickly, but also the cost is relatively cheap (about $50-$125 per year). Again, this cost is a business expense, so save your receipt and write it off!
  • 16. In my opinion and experience, most people are accustom to the P.O. Box and do not mind sending orders to it. In fact, many big companies use P.O. boxes as a matter of conveniently keeping the mail separate.
  • 17.
  • 18. Good luck! And be sure to come back to visit VictoryKey often for more online business tips and discussions!