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Webinar websites - april 2012
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How to create a brilliant websiteSue Davenport Ellen Woodbine
Welcome• We’re due to start at 10.20• Make sure your speakers are turned on, your
volume is up and you haven’t accidentally muted the webinar
• Grab a pen and paper
How to create a brilliant websiteSue Davenport
So let’s get started…
• Make sure your speakers are turned on, your volume is up and you haven’t accidentally muted the webinar
• Grab a pen and paper
Ellen Woodbine
Agenda
• Why have a website?
• Your target audience and MWA
• Web design and functionality
• Website content ideas
• SEO and web analytics
• … the one thing you MUST have on your
website to maximise success
Do you currently have a website for your firm?• Yes• No• It’s under construction
If yes, are you able to update every area of your website?• Yes• No, only some of it• No, none of it• N/A
Are you happy with your current website?• Yes• No – the content needs updating• No – the whole thing needs an overhaul
Does your website generate leads for your practice?• Yes• No• Not sure
Why have a website?
• ‘Shop window’ for your practice
• Immediacy of search
• Open 24/7
• Allows frequent updates
• Sells your services
Recognise these issues?
• Boring design
• Out of date
• Poor navigation
• ‘Us’, not ‘you’
• Wrong audience
• Too much text
• Inconsistent style
• Links not working
• Phone number hidden
• No testimonials
• Too much jargon
• No videos
• Latest News not updated
• No analytics
Your target audience
• ‘Ideal client’ profile
• What do prospects need to know?
• What do clients need to know?
• Future team members?
• Other visitors
Your MWA
• Most Wanted Action
• Identify it
• Make it obvious to visitors
• Every page
Find out how your business compares to hundreds of other businesses in YOUR industry!
Web design
• Design is subjective
• Should reflect your brand/personality
• Do your research
• Competitor sites
• Other professional sites
• Likes and dislikes
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Website functionality
• AIDA
• Content Management System (CMS)
• Navigation
• Searchability
• Contact / call me back
• Location map
Website content
• Written for the visitor – not “us/we”
• Solutions – not services
• “Above the fold”
• Not too text-heavy – use images
• Easy to navigate – plenty of page links
• External links – when to use
Website compatibility
• Different browsers
• Mobile navigation
• Test
Search Engine Optimisation
• Keyword research – Google Adwordshttp://adwords.google.co.uk – click ‘get keyword ideas’
• Keyword-rich text, titles and descriptions
• Keyword-rich URLs / page links
• Social bookmarking
• Image alt tags
• Regularly update content
Website Analytics
• Google Analytics – free http://www.google.co.uk/analytics
– Unique visitors
– Average pages per visit
– Average time on site
– Traffic source
– Bounce rate
– Search keywords
– Goal conversion
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Our top website tip…
• Use video• YouTube belongs to Google – searchable
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• Adds interest
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How to create a brilliant website
Sue Davenport Ellen Woodbine