10 Reasons Why You Need to Have Your Own Website

If you want to be taken seriously online, you need to have your own website. It is a tool that you can use to build-up a following, sell products, and earn a reputation.

“If Google teaches you anything, it’s that small ideas can be big.” - Ben Silbermann

1.    Portfolio - You Can Use a Website to Showcase Your Talent

It is now common for creative people to use their website as a type of portfolio. It is a convenient way to showcase your work, and it means you can take advantage of web design to really highlight your talent. The nice thing about having an online portfolio is - it can be so easy to keep up-to-date. It means that you never again have to worry about losing an opportunity because you didn’t have your portfolio with you – with a website, you only need to give people the name of the link, just like my website.

2.    A Website Can Turn You Into an Expert

If you have a website that focuses on a particular niche, it builds your credibility as an expert on this topic. It doesn’t even matter if you lack the right academic credentials, the fact that you are writing regularly on this subject is evidence that you know what you are talking about. If you manage to build a large readership, you can make money by writing books related to your niche – you may even be invited to speak as an expert at conferences and seminars.

3.    It Can Demonstrate Your Passion to Potential Employers and Clients

Having a website related to your career or business makes you more credible. It shows that you are passionate about what you do. It can mean that you stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs because you can prove your commitment to your career. Your website can also provide reassurance to potential clients that you are serious about your work.

4.    It Can Increase Your Employment Opportunities

There are many examples of people who have been headhunted for jobs because of their website – it is becoming increasingly common. The exciting thing about having this type of online base is you never know who is going to be reading your content. If you impress the right people, they may seek you out and offer you some new opportunities – it could be an easy way to land your dream job.

5.    You Can Launch a Business on a Shoestring

It doesn’t cost much to launch a business online – all you really need is a website and a system for collecting money. This means that practically anyone can become an entrepreneur because the financial cost of entering the market is so low. Mark Zuckerberg started up Facebook in his dorm room, and the company didn’t cost much to run in the beginning.

6.    You Can Promote Your Business Products or Services Cheaply

A website is the most cost-effective way to promote your products and services. You can potentially reach millions of people from all around the globe. This type of exposure would cost a fortune using traditional advertising (such as radio, newspaper), but it costs very little to launch a website as a promotional tool.

7.    You Can Develop Your Creativity with a Website

The most effective way to nurture your creativity is to express it. If you are an artist, fashion designer, a seamstress or tailor, you can have a blog website and commit to adding new content or pieces every week or month. This means, the act of maintaining your website can give you the opportunity to express your talent on a regular basis. Creativity can be a bit like a muscle – the more you use it, the stronger it becomes.

8.    It is an Effective Way to Become More Knowledgeable

If you are going to be regularly writing about a topic, it is going to increase your knowledge of this subject. This is an effective learning strategy, and it can be useful if you are studying for an exam or just trying to broaden your education. If you want your website to be popular, you are probably going to need to provide the latest research and ideas about your niche topic – this means that your website can act as a strategy for life-long learning.

9.    You Can Make a Small Business Appear Much Bigger

A professionally designed website can create the impression that your business is well-established and prosperous – it doesn’t matter if you are working from your bedroom. This ability to make a small business appear much bigger gives you the opportunity to really make a dent in the marketplace.

10.  Conclusion

Isn’t it time that you enjoyed some of the many benefits of having a website? Wouldn’t you benefit from a dedicated platform where you could express your creativity and share your thoughts? The online world is a wonderful source of opportunity, but you need to have a presence in order to get noticed.

It’s NOW or NEVER

Tema Court Shooting was to maintain order – Prisons Service

A shooting incident that occurred at the Tema court on Monday morning was to separate a fight between two convicts, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, Vitalis Ayeh has explained.

Gunshots were heard from the Court premises after a proceeding that saw some convicts receiving additional years to their initial sentence of 120 years.

Some had suggested that the shots were fired by some unknown persons who had stormed the court to free the convicts, but according to Mr. Vitalis Aiyeh, that is untrue.

“It is true that there was an incident at the Tema court but it was to check security. Five prisoners were sent from the Nsawam prison to court. Three have already been handed a sentence and two were standing trial. But they were given an additional sentence of 20 years and that didn’t go well with four of the prisoners against one, and that brought some confusion and we had to maintain order by giving warning shots.”

“There was a crowd massing in so in order to secure the inmates, the prison officer had to fire the shots… If you have people serving over 100 years, the most important thing was to ensure their security,” Mr Aiyeh said on Eyewitness News.

He said the convicts, who are in jail for armed robbery, are currently safe in the custody of the Prisons Service at the Nsawam Prisons.

Source: Citifmonline.com/Ghana

IGP places GH¢10,000 Bounty on Lapaz Cop Killers

The Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu has announced a GH¢10,000 reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest of two armed men who shot two police officers at Abeka Lapaz killing one of them. 

The incident took place in the full glare of the public on the N1 (George Walker Bush) Highway Thursday afternoon bringing activities in the busy area to a sudden standstill.

The officers, Daniel Owusu and Djibril Alhassan who were on their motorbikes, were said to be pursuing the suspected criminals who were also riding a bike when they shot at them at close range. 

Owusu was shot multiple times and was rushed to a nearby health facility by some members of the public but died shortly after. The Accra Police Command in a statement has said, Djibril is however in a stable condition.  

The suspects later snatched an unregistered Hyundai vehicle from its owner at gunpoint and sped off, a police statement said.

David Asante Apeatu

Commissioning an office for the Divisional Command at Kaneshie in Accra Friday, Mr Asante Apeatu said: “It is sad to note that very few criminally minded groups and individuals continue to perpetrate violence on our hard working officers as well as some members of the public. 

“The killing of a constable, who was on lawful community policing duties to protect the public, is a matter concern to the Police Administration as well as the entire Police Service and the public.

“On this note, the Police Administration is offering a reward of 10,000 cedis to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of those behind this criminal act,” the IGP announced.

He, however, said details of the reward will soon be provided while he appealed to the public to “assist the police to bring these criminals to book”.

Meanwhile, Mr. Asante Apeatu has vowed the police administration will get to the bottom of the matter despite admitting that the Service currently has logistical constraints.

He also announced plans to embark on a tour to assure members of the force to remain resolute as they commit to serving the nation.

Meanwhile, the Tesano Divisional Police Command has intensified patrols along the Lapaz enclave in Accra where the incident occurred.

Tesano District Commander Edward Kojo Tetteh told Joy News’ Beatrice Adu they are going to be more vigilant and change the patrol trends in the area.

“Crime trend changes and when they do we also change our trends,” he said, adding they are studying the trends and will react appropriately.

Source: Myjoyonline.com