{"id":1896,"date":"2020-11-03T10:28:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T15:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sharpinnovations.com\/blog\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2020-11-03T10:32:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T15:32:37","slug":"can-wordpress-help-my-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharpinnovations.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/can-wordpress-help-my-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Can WordPress Help My Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a small, local business or a large,\nmulti-location business, WordPress plugins make it possible to add a new\nfeature to your existing site or platform just through installation, with\nlittle or no need for third-party development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WordPress is great for businesses that want to capitalize\non its ability to integrate systems crucial to business success and help run their\nbusiness more effectively and efficiently via the power of their website. In\nother words, WordPress integration helps your website become the marketing tool\nit should be. WordPress integrations can help your business grow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Although WordPress started as a blogging platform, it\u2019s much\nmore than that today. Its ability to integrate systems has catapulted it into\none of the most popular choices among businesses launching an internet presence\nand why our server is host to so many of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out just a few WordPress integrations that can improve\nyour business operations and website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How WordPress Helps Businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Email Lists &amp; Marketing<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress offers multiple plugins that can connect your\nwebsite to different email campaign services. &nbsp;One of the best cost-effective marketing\nstrategies is the use of email campaigns. Constant Contact and MailChimp are two\npopular options for email marketing services. These can help you collect and\nmaintain new customers and organize (or segment) those leads into more\neffective sales\/marketing funnels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An email marketing services integration lets you add a\ncontact form to your website to collect leads, import Gmail contacts from\nexisting or newly created lists, or integrate your Salesforce CRM to engage\nprospects in real-time. These integrations make it possible for you to easily\nsend newsletters, sales information, etc. to clients and potential clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>ECommerce<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress integrations can provide complete eCommerce\nfunctionality to your site. If you have your own internal ordering system for\nyour products, WordPress can be set up to send new orders directly into your system\nfor processing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your products are physical items or general\nservices, WordPress eCommerce integration enables you to display, manage, and\ncollect payment on your products or services right from your site\u2019s dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>ERP Systems<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each business has its own workflow or ways in which you manage your business operations. WordPress Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integration can combine your HR, CRM, and accounting functions so you can manage them in one dashboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A WordPress ERP integration makes it easy to manage leads, potential\nleads, contacts, and requests for quotes, or help you facilitate (even\nautomate) ways to connect directly with your customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ERP integration helps streamline reporting, merging various databases, and spreadsheets into one performance report that can be easily viewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Live Chat<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the staffing and the desire, you can integrate a\nlive chat module into your website. This allows potential or existing customers\nto talk directly to your staff to ask questions and request help, quickly and\nefficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A WordPress Live Chat integration is a cost-effective way to\nimprove customer relations and increase customer satisfaction.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sharing Data<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t see your specific needs listed? No worries! WordPress is very flexible and customizable. We use a built-in REST API (representational state transfer application programming interface) to connect the information in WordPress to any system you may need. For instance, we can use it to place a functioning Google Map onto your site or to send social media posts out to your business social platforms (and vice versa).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Options for Integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is not the only option for integrating with your existing systems.&nbsp; We offer other alternatives as well if WordPress does not meet your current needs. Give us a call to schedule a free consultation and learn more about integrations that can help your business grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\" href=\"tel:7172906760\"><strong>We&#8217;re Waiting for Your Call!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re a small, local business or a large, multi-location business, WordPress plugins make it possible to add a new feature to your existing site or platform just through installation, with little or no need for third-party development. 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