Should I Have A Website For My Child Care Biz?

[rhondawarren]

Before doing Child Care I have been into Internet Marketing. So ... Im kind of Internet Marketing savvy so of course my first thought was hmmm ... I wonder if I should design a website for my Child Care business.

Do you all feel this would be helpful or really a waste?? :confused:

[cheerfuldom]

I think it depends on how large your daycare is and how much traffic you are wanting to create. For instance, I take a max of four children in my care and have no need for a website or Facebook. I advertise by signs or by Craigslist. BUT a website can be helpful to current parents to give updates, have access to your policies, etc.

[rhondawarren]

I think it depends on how large your daycare is and how much traffic you are wanting to create. For instance, I take a max of four children in my care and have no need for a website or Facebook. I advertise by signs or by Craigslist. BUT a website can be helpful to current parents to give updates, have access to your policies, etc.

I currently am only taking 5 kids. But I think some people use their website too update for the parents too. But not really sure that I need one. I also advertise on craigslist, yard signs and stuff. So not sure if I will make one or not.

[cheerfuldom]

I would go with just an FB page then....

[daycare]

I dont do any kind of FB, but I made my own and it has been how just about all of my clients have found me.

If you want I can PM it to you and you take take a peek at it...

[rhondawarren]

I dont do any kind of FB, but I made my own and it has been how just about all of my clients have found me.

If you want I can PM it to you and you take take a peek at it...

Sure Id like to take a peak of it. I dont get on FB much because it became such a time waster for me . So I try to stay away from it

[daycare]

Sorry, had to mention you are very pretty and you have great looking kids....Too cute!!! Hope Idont come off sounding like a werido..

BTW, just a word of advice, this form is public info and anyone can read our post. SO a lot of us choose to remain anonymous ans not share pics of ourself.... I am one of those.. I'll pm you my website...

[Blackcat31]

Here is a sticky thread about web-sites https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35323

[rhondawarren]

Sorry, had to mention you are very pretty and you have great looking kids....Too cute!!! Hope Idont come off sounding like a werido..

BTW, just a word of advice, this form is public info and anyone can read our post. SO a lot of us choose to remain anonymous ans not share pics of ourself.... I am one of those.. I'll pm you my website...

Thank you very much thats very nice of you. I actually have three beautiful babies

Thanks for the warning but, I am in Internet Marketing and have been for over ten years so my name is already all over the internet
Thanks though, I totally understand!

[rhondawarren]

Here is a sticky thread about web-sites https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35323

Thanks so much! I will definately check that out!

[MamaBear]

My website got me a lot of business. I think it is a good idea.

[daycare]

Thank you very much thats very nice of you. I actually have three beautiful babies

Thanks for the warning but, I am in Internet Marketing and have been for over ten years so my name is already all over the internet
Thanks though, I totally understand!

NIce, I was just pertaining to this site... I also have my name all over the internet due to the daycare. BUT I just don't care to have parents come here to read my stuff I post.

None of it is bad. I am usually here looking for advise.. AND as you can see by the number of post I have, I needed a lot of help.,...

[rhondawarren]

My website got me a lot of business. I think it is a good idea.

With me being computer savvy, I kinda am partial to having a website

[jen2651]

I have a website, i created it through homestead (but you already know how to do it) and it was really easy. Personally, I think it is worth the $20/month it costs me. I live in a really small town and am rather new to the community (well, we have lived her for 5 years but both worked out of town) and I know I never would have gotten full if it wasn't for my website. I spent lots of time figuring how to make google 'find me' so I am one of the first sites when you google my town. It has really helped me.

[DBug]

If you already know what you're doing, a website is a great idea. I find most parents have already gone through my website very thoroughly and know my routines, rates, policies, etc. before we even have the interview. It's also one of the first few names that come up when you google daycare in our little town, so I get alot of business that way. I've built up a good waiting list many times over because of inquiries through the website.

Mine is totally free -- the website through wix.com and the free domain name through dot.tk

For the sake of shameless self-promotion (or for sparking your own ideas ), my daycare site is here: www.doodlebugs.tk.