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| Seven Crucial Elements of a Successful Web Presence |
| January 09, 2007 | |
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There is more to an effective website than great looking graphics. In fact there are seven crucial elements every site needs to maximize profits. on. When I say 'above the fold' I am referring to anything that is visible before your prospect has to scroll down the page. You should use this area to relay your most important message. You might leverage a well-crafted header graphic, a killer headline, or an audio greeting that plays as soon as the page is loaded to pull your visitor into your marketing message. 3. Easy Navigation. - Give you visitor clear navigational options so they don't get lost. Nobody likes being on a Web page with no idea of how to get back to the page they just came from or where to find the main menu. You can take this a step further by actually directing prospects where you want them to go. You might have a flashing Click Here button above the fold on your main page that takes a visitor to your portfolio or service display page, for instance. Or in the case of a direct response site you can leave your visitor only two options: order your product/opt-in to your newsletter or leave your site. 4. Quality Content! - A strong and informative message is not only what your target market is looking for as they scour the Web in search of your product or service, it's what the major search engines will use when ranking your site in the search results. It's a great idea to present yourself or your company in a personal and inviting manner. Most people want to do business with other people, and not some nameless entity. 5. Pre-Qualification. - Your website should answer many of the common questions and overcome the most typical objections posed by your target market. When this is handled correctly you are able to weed out potentially problematic customers and pull only the best fit clients into your profit funnel. This is obvious enough in the case of a direct response sales letter site. But even if your business is in the service arena (landscaping, home inspection, wedding planning, etc.) pre-qualification is a must. By providing detailed information on your scope of service, and even including a FAQ page on your site, you can begin the pre-sell product and 'warm up' your prospects before a personal meeting or phone conversation ever takes place. 6. A Lead Capture Device To Set The Stage For Follow-Up Marketing. - Research shows the average Web prospect needs to see an offer up to seven times before deciding to take action. If you let a visitor leave your site without collecting their contact information for a follow-up campaign, it might be your competition that finally ends up closing the sale. You might offer a monthly newsletter, an discount club subscription, a sample product, or a free course as the incentive for your prospects to opt-in to your mailing list. These are just a few examples. In fact there are a slew of different ways to collect your visitors contact info in an ethical, mutually beneficial way. The key is to offer some real value in exchange for the subscription.
7. Findability - It's pretty hard to profit from a website that your target market can't find. It takes a lot of active promotion to drive traffic to your site, and this should be viewed as an ongoing process. While the above statement is abundantly obvious to website owners in the business opportunity niche, by Tim Whiston Tim Whiston is a full-time entrepreneur and Internet marketer. He assists small businesses in his local area and Internet entrepreneurs with the development of a profitable web presence. Check out Tim's comprehensive suite of Website Design Services today. Jayde Online, Inc. © Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved. |
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