Five Web Page Design Hacks

Web Page Hacks in Website DesignHere are some web page design hacks.
When you’re running an online business with a website, the most important way to generate more customers for your business is to drive more traffic to it — and there are lots of ways to do this.

Content Marketing, Paid Advertising, and Social Media Marketing

However, not all the visitors that land on your site will buy from you. It’s the sad fact of digital marketing. According to WordStream, a typical website conversion rate is about 2.35% on average, however, the top 25% are converting higher.

Web Page Hacks - Landing Page ChecklistThis means that for every 100 visitors your site gets, only 2 to 3 of them will make a purchase. As such, you need to focus on creating a website that is fully optimized for conversions if you are to raise your conversions to a more profitable level.

In fact, I encourage you to download my Landing Page Checklist.

Impressing Potential Customers With Some Web Page Design Hacks

Since your website is your chance to impress potential customers, here are 5 simple web page design hacks from our partners at Rebel that will help convert more of your visitors into customers.

1) Increase your white (or negative) space.
Cramming as much content as you can onto every page increases the cognitive load on your visitor, to the point that they’ll leave. Try breaking up blocks of text with bullets and imagery for a better user experience.

2) Simplify your navigation.
Only include the most important pages you’d like your visitors to click on, in the header of your website. Simplifying your nav will lead to increased conversions.

3) Use an animated call to action.
Calls to action on every page are important, but how you present them maybe even more important! One study found that using button CTAs instead of text-only CTAs increased clicks by 45%. Better yet? Incorporate subtle movement into your CTAs for an even higher conversion rate.

4) Use high-quality stock photography.
Lack of branding photos? No problem! Incorporate high-quality stock photography throughout your site for a professional and captivating user experience. When you’re done, add graphics too!

5) Add social proof.
Whether it’s product or service reviews, incorporating social proof into your site garners trust and a higher conversion rate. In fact, impactful testimonials mean that people are 58% more likely to purchase from you.

Web Page Design Hacks from Rebel
A strong digital presence is a must-have for today’s businesses. That’s because customers expect to find you online. Whether it’s a website, an e-commerce platform, a social media page or a combination of all three, getting your company online comes with major benefits.

Are You or Are You Not?

You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression!

You know the saying: “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”; and equally, it is reasonable to say that, what your customers say about you (especially online) matters, right?

When consumers have something to say, everyone can hear it – everywhere. How good is your social media listening? Are you managing your online reviews? Why are your customers leaving? Can you discern what’s really important for your business?” ~ Cargo Digital

A First Impression Is All About ReputationFirst Impression

Your online reputation is essential and with today’s online review sites being so prevalent, the need for reputation management is crucial!

So, what is your reputation? What are people saying about you?

“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

Often overlooked because of its non-tangible life within a business, the long-term reputation of perception is always at play; and perception is never a negotiation, it is always one direction in the marketplace. That direction is from the angle of the consumer.

A First Impression And Subsequent Reputation

First Impression factors are distinct and represent the actual character — or behaviour in many cases — of the company.  There have been many examples across the business landscape over the years, and there are some great lessons to learn from others’ mistakes.

“BP [learned] this the hard way. The energy giant [had] striven to portray itself as a responsible corporation that cares about the environment. Its efforts have included its extensive “Beyond Petroleum” advertising campaign and a multibillion-dollar initiative to expand its alternative-energy business. But several major events in the past [few] years are now causing the public to question whether BP is truly so exceptional.” ~ Harvard Business Review February 2007

Reputation And Brand Management

First Impression And The 4-Truths Of A World-Class Reputation

1. Business Rationale: Building and protecting corporate reputation has a direct business impact.

2. Strategy Informed by Intelligence: Most firms do not need more data; they need better intelligence from the data they get.

3. Management and Accountability: You can’t manage reputation from a corporate silo. Reputation and support are driven on a day-to-day basis by the actions and communications from people across the organization.

4 Activation: Building trust and support are done across three influencer channels: a) what people experience directly with your company, b) what you say through your marcoms, and c) what other people say about you.

Let’s talk about your reputation and how you are making a first impression. You can contact me directly here.


 

Lists — Are You Making Them? Experts Say They Are Crucial to Success!

Ah, the dreaded lists!

Most of us make lists — shopping, chores, and important dates to remember are just a few. So why do many not make lists for their business? And even worse, why are some touting that task-lists are not good?

List of ListsIt is well established that making lists can assist you in reaching your goals.

The list methodology has driven many to achieve success in business.  Kevin Kruse, author of 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management asks, “Do you really think Richard Branson and Bill Gates write long to-do lists and prioritize items as A1, A2, B1, B2, and so on?”.

So with all things being equal,  Simon Sinek says, “If we think of everything we have to do, we feel overwhelmed. If we do the one thing we need to do, we make progress.”. While Simon is not specifically talking about list making, I believe this speaks to the positive side of making a list.

Regarding lists, I believe that Kevin Kruse’s Richard Branson and Bill Gates example is not true, not to mention lacks insight.

Of course, these two powerhouse leaders do not make a list themselves — at least as we see lists.

Big Picture Thinking

That said, I can guarantee you that their staff does. Further, “big picture thinking” and running worldwide companies, is drastically different than the daily lives most of us lead.

I ask, “Have you ever had a successful day without a list?”. I have, but it is only on the bigger tasks of running a business. Doing things like reconciling finances and other business necessities. And all my lists range from big-picture to the micro-list within a task.

Not all lists are created equal!

My most successful days are all done via task lists that are in a time-blocking format with ‘to-be-completed’ items or contain a host of details that need to be included in a project.

I happen to use “the listing methodology” for everything in my life. In fact, I even use my calendar to create reminders for me throughout the day. At the end of the day, however, that is simply another kind of list.

Regarding Simon’s point of being overwhelmed, for many, lists are just the fix to keep you and your business on track.

It is true that being overwhelmed is a road to non-productivity — however — a simple task list will help you organize with the same efficiency of your simple shopping list, checking off items as you do them.

lists and Business EfficiencySo, lists are bad?

In my opinion, “No.” — In fact, experts on business efficiency say that operational efficiency is about making the best possible use of all resources.

“Operational efficiency is the capability of an enterprise to deliver products or services to its customers in the most cost-effective manner possible while still ensuring the high quality of its products, service, and support.” ~ Webopedia

For most of us, I propose that list-making is crucial to completing your job with efficiency.  As, with every position, there is a constant influx of new things to do and older things to remember.

Pros and Cons of ListsThe Pros and Cons of lists

  • PROS
    • Better focus
    • It can help not feeling overwhelmed
    • Easier to recall conversations
    • Better manage multiple projects
    • Easier to present idea’s to business associates
    • Big picture understanding of the needed task flow
    • The pleasure of seeing completed tasks
  • CONS
    • It takes time out of your day
    • It can feel overwhelming
    • Your list is lost in the shuffle
    • Relying on it can be a nightmare if you lose it
    • You keep adding to the list and it never ends

I would love to hear your feedback on how you work best. Do you make lists or not? Message me, or connect with me on Facebook or Twitter.

You can also connect directly with me on LinkedIn.

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