Credibility is something you will want to strive for in your business. People are often skeptical if they are not familiar with an online or off-line business. To build your business and move toward success you need to work to be trustworthy and credible. When people choose to buy from a business or individual it is often from a brand they are familiar with and have come to trust.
So how do you go about building credibility on the Internet to build your business and move toward success? One of the most important ways is to be consistent. You can't work for a week and then take 3 weeks off. People will forget about you and you will be seen as someone who is not taking their business seriously. Also keep consistent in the quality and style of your work. If you are all over the place it will be hard for you to build a brand and build credibility.
Giving value and sharing knowledge is another way to improve your credibility. When you are giving valuable information that helps others you build trust with people. Try to put together articles, posts, and videos with the intention of nothing else but to help others and share your knowledge. When you start doing this on a regular basis people will come to trust you and your credibility will increase. You will start to become a respected and trusted source for information.
Always be truthful and honest with your customers. People can tell when you are not being upfront or lying. If you made a mistake don't be afraid to fess up. In most cases I have found that people will respect and trust you a lot more if you are honest about mistakes rather than making up an excuse.
Follow through on what you have promised. Nothing will make you lose your credibility faster than making promises you don't deliver on. Always try to under promise and over deliver.
Building your credibility does not happen over night as it takes repeated, consistent action to build. Remember that a few bad slip ups can cause you to quickly lose the credibility you have worked hard to build. To take your business to the next level and achieve great success work hard on anything you can do to build your credibility.
Keep in mind that everything you do for your business will influence how your business is perceived. Bring consistent value, great customer service, honesty and always follow through and you will be on your way to building the credibility you need to catapult your business toward success.