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Nearly every business across the globe, no matter how large or small, has its own website. And, people can visit a company website, around the clock, for support or information about products and services. Though, this dynamic tool will only reap the benefits of acquiring clients, increasing sales, reinforcing credibility, and supplying valuable information to your target market, if you provide the right information in the right way. With more than two billion Internet users in existence worldwide, it’s critical for business owners to shine a spotlight on this all-important online display area. Here are some top tips that will enhance your website presentation.

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Page 1: Your Website Is Your Online Showroom

Your Website Is Your Online Showroom

By: Roy DiMarcoApril 30, 2014

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Your Website is Your Online Showroom

@HLDNOW

It’s important for your website to look and function at

its best.

The same attention to detail that you put into your

brick and mortar should be applied to your business’s

website.

Think of it as your online showroom;

it’s a reflection of your business!

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Tips that will enhance your

website presentation

@HLDNOW

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Make sure that your website is appealing to the eye.

Use a professional-looking and sharp design that

portrays credibility.

Perception is reality.

Utilize clean, engaging images, but don’t overdo it.

Don’t be afraid to ask others for their opinion before

making a final decision on the design… in fact we

encourage it!

Tip #1: Keep Design in Mind

@HLDNOW

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Ensure that the content on your website is relevant to

your audience.

Update the content on an ongoing basis.

Your blog and news sections should be dominant on

the homepage because this is where content is being

added more frequently.

Blog commentary also demonstrates that your

business is an industry thought leader in your field.

Spelling and grammar in all areas of your site must be

accurate.

Tip #2: Content is King

@HLDNOW

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Insert social media icons/ buttons on your website’s

homepage to increase your online following.

Choose a prominent location on the homepage,

making it clear that your company is available and

contactable on social networks.

Tip #3: Situate Social Media

@HLDNOW

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Keywords are an integral part of a website’s SEO.

If you fail to include relevant keywords in your

content, search engines may never find them.

Once you’ve identified the right keywords, include

them in page titles, sub headings, main body copy,

URLs, image file names, and ALT text.

Tip #4: SEO is the Way to Go

@HLDNOW

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46% of mobile web users are unlikely to return to a

website that they had trouble accessing.

57% are unlikely to recommend the site, according

to a 2011 survey by Compuware.

Don’t Forget About Mobile Web Users!

@HLDNOW

So, while you can create the greatest website,

if it can’t be read from a smart phone,

you’re losing out on valuable customers!

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To read the full blog post:http://hldcommunications.com/website-online-showroom/

@roydimarco @HLDNOW

Roy DiMarco

A second generation advertising and marketing executive, Roy DiMarco is the

President & CEO of HLD Communications. He is a hands-on leader who has

a flair for finding effective solutions to clients’ marketing challenges.

email: [email protected]