There are lots of reasons websites and blogs fail. Typical issues include poor layout, bad design, tiresome content, missing meta data and track backs, obscure navigation, hidden information and too much Flash, Javascript, etc. On the opposite side there are tons of entrepreneurs who have successful websites earning serious sales, and you can too! But before you can you must understand that your website needs to be all about 2 things: 1. Getting found by prospects and 2. Converting those inbound leads into sales. These five helpful tips will facilitate in transforming your website and increase your sales. 1. Get Organized and Do Your Homework. Great websites have been strategically developed to engage specific target audiences. If you want your website to perform as it should, you will need to know what your prospects and customers are looking for at the start. 2. Be Clear and Precise. Forget the fancy lingo and get to the point. Use persuasive, professionally-written, keyword-enriched text. Remember your competitors are literally a click away, so strong keyword-rich headlines and great content will help to convince browsers to be buyers. This applies to everything your web visitor sees when landing on your web URL, PLUS the back-end stuff they don't. Meta data is read and ranked by the Search Engine spiders (titles, descriptions, keywords and alt tags) and should be definitive and descriptive to each web page on your site. 3. Ask for Business. This may seem like an obvious answer, but you'd be astounded how many websites do not do this! No matter how frank you think your site's transcript is; if you don't have multiple calls to action it will not generate the sales you want. Phrases like "call now" "get more info today" "contact us for a free quote" are all very effective incentives. 4. Give Something Away. Promise to deliver a valuable freebie to prospects if they buy. Successful websites also make it easier to switch visitors into leads, using multiple collection forms on different pages . The concept here is to make it easier for your potential clients to get what they want, when they want it. By testing and measuring the results of a variety of unique promotional offers and copy, you'll discover what produces the best results. 5. Brag Alot. Make your site a moneymaker with the strategic use of testimonials - not only on a specific page, but dispersed around your entire site. Make sure each one spotlights special services/products you want to sell, along with winning copy that details the core benefits that your "delighted client" got from doing business with you. Get imaginative and post photos of your cheerful clients, and use audio and video when possible. People respond better to a combination of ad mediums. By adopting these easy tips, you will be well on your way to making your website the winning sales generator it should be.
So I'm not allowed to link back to my blog where there is more advice? Other people have signatures, I just want to point people back to my blog...Or are you saying I do not have great advice? Sorry, I've been blogging for awhile but forums are new to me.
Adawn First you have to make 10 posts and also your account has to be at least 7 days , cuts down on spam , I am in the same boat, waiting on my seven days. forums are new to me as well they say its a great way to get back links so with a site that has theses rules then its good for all or something.
Really some great ideas you have given Looking at mine I can certainly improve my site with your advice. Br