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Make Your Website Work For You

It’s Your Website – Make It Work For You!

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Think of Your Website as Your Employee

Make your website work for you! It’s generally understood that a website is an important piece of your business arsenal. It’s a website after all. However, many businesses are still not getting the most out of their website. If you’re not using your website as an effective sales tool – then it’s time to make some changes and start driving traffic (and revenue) your way.

Work That Brain!

make your website work for youIf you’re planning on building a website, the first thing to do is take time out of your busy schedule and brainstorm all of the ways that you can make your website work for you. If you already have a website, spend some time doing a deep dive on your layout and content. Exercise that brain and get creative.

Use Your Website To Build Your Business

Will you have an online store? Will you offer a blog where customers and prospects can leave comments and ask questions? These are just two examples of things that could be on the list – the key is to think about all of the ways that your website could be used as a tool for building your business.

Make a list of all website features that you could use to your advantage. Be creative and think outside the box! Don’t limit yourself by thinking “I need to have a website so it has to look like every other website.” You do NOT  have to have a website that looks like every other website.

Give Them What They Want

What are your website visitors looking for? What kind of website is going to keep them interested and coming back for more? You are going to have to do a little market research here. Don’t just rely on your customers and website visitors – talk to friends, the people who work at the grocery store. Ask everyone that you can how they feel about website and what they are looking for.

Time To Prioritize

Once you have your brainstorming list of website features – you can start to prioritize which website features you want to work on first. It’s not a good idea to try and tackle them all at once. Start with one website feature and get your site working for you as quickly as possible.

Remember… No Limits!

There are no limitations on what you can accomplish with your website, but you have to take specific steps in order for it to function as the powerful sales tool that it should be.

Once you’ve spent some time thinking about all of the ways that your website could work for you, it’s time to put action behind those thoughts.

Implement

Once you’ve made a list of all the ways that your website could work for you, get to work implementing those ideas!

You might need some website design help if you’re feeling overwhelmed by all of this website talk. There are plenty of web designers out there who will be happy to help, so don’t hesitate to ask for what you need.

Take some time to make sure that the website is easy to navigate from top to bottom, and that it offers ease of use in each section that it contains.  Don’t just think about the website as a whole – think about each individual page, and how you can make these pages work for you.

make your website work for youThink of your website like a tool chest that you’ve stocked with all of the tools that you could need to get ahead in business. The website is only going to work if it’s being used properly. You have to use those website tools if you want them to work!

If your website is getting a lot of traffic but not very many sales, then it might simply be time to add some website content that is designed specifically to convert visitors into paying customers.

Make It Easy For Your Web Visitors

Nobody wants to go through a website and feel like they have to work just to find information. Nobody is going to buy your product if they feel like you’ve made it difficult for them, so focus on making it as easy as possible for website visitors to find exactly what they are looking for.

Remember the goal is to make your website work for you. 

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About The Author

Team 218 Web Services Hello, I'm Chuck Hersey, a co-founder of Team 218 Web Services. With over 20 years of experience in web development and SEO, I've helped numerous small businesses and nonprofits establish a strong online presence through effective, high-quality websites. Since starting Team 218 in 2014, my goal has been simple: to provide Iowa businesses and nonprofits with comprehensive, affordable website solutions that are easy to manage and designed to help them grow.

At Team 218, we believe in building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and exceptional service. I take pride in making the web design process not only professional but also enjoyable for our clients. Whether you need a website overhaul or are starting from scratch, we have you covered.

If you’d like to connect, I’m available through email at chuck@team218.com, via our Contact Form, or feel free to call or text me directly at 319-333-0815.

I look forward to helping your business succeed online.

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