Danielle Lemons on Small Business Websites: Four Articles to Start With

I'm Danielle Lemons, Vice President of Operations at DirecTech Connect in Nashville. After more than 20 years in technology operations and hundreds of projects, I keep hearing the same worry from small business owners: "My website isn't working, and I don't know why." I've written four short articles on daniellelemons.com that answer that question from different angles. Here's what each one covers.

Three Things I Check First When a Local Business Website Isn't Bringing in Calls. Before I touch the design, I check whether a customer can call you in one tap from a phone, whether the top of the page says what you do and where, and whether you can update the site yourself when your hours or prices change.

Your Small Business Website Doesn't Need to Look Like a Fortune 500 Brand's. A small business site has a short job list: load fast on a phone, say clearly who you serve, and make the next step easy. Polish can wait.

Why I Build Your Website Before You Ask Me a Single Question About Price. I explain why I start by learning what your business actually does and then show you a real, finished site you can click through on your own phone.

Why Middle Tennessee Small Businesses Can't Market Like a National Brand. Local owners don't need a national playbook. They need to be the clearest, easiest option to find in their own area.

If your website feels stuck, start with the first article. You can find all of my writing at daniellelemons.com/writing.

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