If you are asking the question, "Do I need a new website?", there is usually a reason. Perhaps, you have noticed that other sites generally look and feel different - they have a fresher more styled look. Perhaps, you've noticed other sites that include some nice functionality like a rotating banner, a poll, a blog, or an email sign-up list.
Before investing in a new site, here are some questions to consider:
Has your busines changed? (that is, have you added services or products? have you changed your business focus, offering or target market?)
So you have a list of friends or colleagues email addresses. Perhaps, they are a list of business contacts who you know would appreciate an update on your work, or notice of a relevant event or workshop, why not just email them?
In general, I caution my clients against using their "own email lists". In the past these may have worked great, but in the online world a number of changes have occurred and it is no longer wise or efficient to use one’s own list via your own email account.
Let’s take a look at some of the reasons to not use your "own list" and to consider using and "email