Domain & Email
Your domain name is a part of your marketing and says something about your business. The domain name is a long term choice so you want it to be easy to remember, easy to spell, short and convey something about your business.
First Impressions
Your domain name or lack of one is many times the first thing people see about your business. If you email a customer using a Gmail, Hotmail or yahoo account, they most likely perceive you as not polished or temporary. An email account linked with your domain gives you credibility.
Portability & Control
If you have a domain, you can move your email or website to any host and the move is seamless to your customer. They continue to go to the same URL and see the new website. Depending on your plan with your hosting service, you may create as many email addresses as necessary.
The cost to register a domain name can be as little as $10 a year to secure that name. As long as you continue to renew it annually (usually for the same price) you may keep it indefinitely.
Why advertise for Google or Hotmail when you can advertise for yourself with every email correspondence. If you do not have a domain name, I can help you get set up with one so that at a minimum you have a branded email address. I can also work with you to select a domain name having credibility and one that works well with future marketing efforts.