 Bring in a professional writer to help your business thriveSo, it’s time to launch your company website. You want to put your best foot forward in the online world, so you’ve found a web designer to make sure it zings and you’ve chosen the platinum hosting service for all the additional bells and whistles that make the customer experience so satisfying. A brilliant graphic designer has brought your organisation’s logo to life and you’ve had a professional photographer show your products in their very best light. Now all you need to do is add a bit of text and you’re ready to go. And who knows more about who you are and what you do than the person who’s lived and breathed it for the past eighteen months? Do you really need to pay someone to write about the business you’ve built with your own two hands?
The simple answer is yes. While it might look like an unnecessary extra expense, bypassing the professionals at this crucial stage can very quickly negate the serious money you’ve already spent – and the same goes for newsletters, blog content, email marketing, online advertising, and just about any written content you put out into the world. Here’s why.
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 Get ready to make 2023 your most successful year yetAs we prepare to say goodbye to 2022, it’s a great time to look ahead to the new year and take stock of the many ways that digital marketing has evolved over the past twelve months. 2022 has seen the real world continue to re-open, with most businesses and consumers returning to pre-Covid operating practices. That said, the trend towards online shopping (and marketing) continues to grow, and that’s going to continue for the foreseeable future, with spending on digital advertising expected to hit $870 billion by the end of 2026 (it’s sitting at $600+ billion at the time of writing).
So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at three areas to consider as you look towards making 2023 your most profitable year to date. Four things every website needs Website not converting? Try these four tipsIf you’ve ever stared in resignation at a woeful month’s website stats, you might be wondering if an online presence is actually worth the time and money. The short answer is yes – you definitely do, as several studies have shown. Websites build brand credibility, they increase your visibility and – unlike a Facebook page (which is very definitely an “as well as” and not an “instead of” when it comes to your online footprint) – you have control over metrics, algorithms and display format on your own site.
So, what can you do if your website doesn’t seem to be earning its keep? The answer is very likely that one or more of the key pages aren’t doing what you need them to do. And that’s not always as obvious as you might think…  As a copywriter, I see it all the time: a beautiful, well-crafted, visually impressive website. Professional photos. Easy to navigate. Trustpilot stars or Amazon reviews — sometimes both. Testimonials from past clients. And, yes, this is all great and really important, but do you know what’s missing? The heart of the organisation’s online presence. The one big thing every website needs in order to build brand rapport with its users.
An About page. Now, I’m not going to claim that your About page is as critical as your homepage in that 0.05 second (yes, that’s 5 milliseconds) window that you have to catch the attention of a casual visitor before they decide to navigate away. Your homepage is your front door: it’s where new arrivals size you up and choose whether or not they want to step over the threshold. But think of the About page, in this analogy, as the family room of your brand’s house. Sure, you could have stark, white walls, no furniture, and no decoration save a professional headshot tacked to the door, but does that encourage your guests to stay? Or does it possibly make them wonder if there’s something you don’t want them to know? |
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