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[Duekster]

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[tonygreek]

Originally Posted by headz77

I completely understand how difficult it can be to want to do something right- but to lack the resources. So, here is my question:

If you really can't afford to do a website right, is it batter to focus on a Facebook and Places/+ page, and wait until you have the ability to do the site right?
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Google+ page, hands down. Obviously, because they're free, both should be done. I would still do a site as well as you can and make sure everything is linked and listed, especially as it pertains to your NAP (name/address/phone).

I say "hands down" because the dirty secret is that Facebook page status updates reach such a small percentage of what you assume is really happening, whereas Google+ hits everyone who follows it and the Google search strength of g+ is growing every day. Obviously, you probably have more Facebook followers than g+, but the search engine indexing benefit and strength is a very nice equalizer.

edit: did a bit of an edit as I read your question incorrectly.

[Duekster]

Google places and Google + frustrate me very much. Not their best work but it is what it is.

[Turboguy]

Read what paper cutter said. His site is costing him about 7 bucks a month. If you can't afford that you probably should not be in business. My site costs me less than that and I get about 80 jobs a year from the website.

I would worry about a web site before I spent any time doing a facebook page. The facebook page is nice to have and will bring a little business but the web site is the important thing.

Get hosting and a URL. Use wordpress, buy a template. Find someones site you like and set yours up along the general lines of the one you like. Just make sure the one you like if far away from you.

[TheCuttingHedge]

Have you guys found success with a google + page? It is not very widely used in my area.

[headz77]

Originally Posted by TheCuttingHedge

Have you guys found success with a google + page? It is not very widely used in my area.

It's difficult to get followers, for sure. I think it's use is fairly limited- right now. Google is not giving up on it, so I think it is very viable long term.

It's value, to me right now, is strictly SEO. Check out this post to see all the ways you can use it: SEOmoz