About a year ago, I became digital director at Salesforce.org (the nonprofit arm of Salesforce). I suddenly found myself in a committed long-term relationship with the website — and it was a real fixer-upper.
As I learned from "Sex and the City," before making any major relationship decision, you have to discuss it with your friends over lunch. In this case, it was a friend who also works in marketing for a B2B tech company and also happened to have just finished a website redesign (I know, I need to branch out).
I listened selectively and ended up ignoring half of his advice.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2018/01/24/five-pieces-of-advice-on-website-redesign-and-what-to-ignore/#4d46d3791e97/
Your homepage is some of the most important real estate on your entire website. While it’s true that many of your website visitors probably enter through landing pages or direct links to products or services, a huge number of them still come through the homepage. And, for many, this will be the first time they encounter your brand.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielshaoolian/2017/09/15/use-these-5-tips-to-optimize-your-websites-homepage/#34781bb81c3f/
One of the most critical components of a brand's online presence is its website. But it's no longer enough just to have a website – layout, design and user experience play a huge role in the way potential and current customers perceive a company. In fact, according to HubSpot, customers will stop engaging with a website if images don't load quickly or properly, if the content and layout are unattractive, or if there's no contact information.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2017/10/13/13-important-elements-to-include-when-designing-a-website/#12e7a63168de/
Business owners should assess their website periodically. Don't wait until you hear negative feedback from customers. Here are four signs it's time to re-evaluate your website.
Does your website need a health checkup?
Just as we visit a doctor for an annual checkup, why not give your business website the same care?
Website trends are always changing, and visitors have become accustomed to an experience standard that simply wasn't there a few years ago, and you can thank mobile for much of that.
https://www.business.com/articles/four-signs-your-website-needs-a-checkup/
Your website is your always-on digital marketing and salesperson. Research shows that about 60% of the sales process is over before a prospect connects with your sales team. Why? Because prospects are researching online. They want to self-direct their education process. This makes having a well-designed, educational website a must.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2018/01/05/website-redesign-best-practices-for-2018/#25e110b03cbf/
When a new entrepreneur pursues their dream of running their own business, one of the really important tasks is marketing strategies to get the company off the ground. One of the first techniques that entrepreneurs start with is digital marketing. Here are four digital marketing strategies to grow the new company via the internet...
https://axcessnews.com/business/marketing/ecommerce-for-entrepreneurs-how-to-grow-a-new-company-via-internet_3341/
Building a learnable website is much tougher than it sounds. The goal should be a clear user experience that visitors can quickly pick up and understand.
Mobile app designers can solve this through onboarding which helps users learn the interface. But websites can’t always offer lengthy tutorials.
Let’s take a look at learnability and see how you can apply these techniques to your websites. Most visitors know how to browse the web so it’s not really about making interfaces that people learn, but rather just following conventions so they’re comfortable using your site.
https://designmodo.com/learnable-web-design/
It is not uncommon for small business owners to wear many different hats, and “web designer” tends to be one of the most common titles entrepreneurs are challenged to adopt. Technology plays such a large role in our lives today that any size business has to have a functioning website to remain relevant in their industry.
https://axcessnews.com/business/breaking-business/website-design-tips-small-businesses_4390/
What is the point of a website? Depending on who you ask you will get a plethora of answers. Some websites are designed to help you show up in google, others are there for credibility purposes, some are to sell products and services directly from the website. No matter what your answer is, in the end, they all come down to one thing. Selling! The world runs on the all mighty dollar, and the ability to sell is critical to all efforts of your business.
https://smallbiztrends.com/2017/04/sell-services-online.html/
Clearly, businesses need a website. Regardless of how prospective customers hear about your particular enterprise, many will check your website before deciding to purchase. In some ways, a website has become an electronic "business card." And if you don’t have one, your business may not be seen as legitimate.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/254396/
