{"id":188,"date":"2020-08-28T14:27:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T14:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/impreza23.us-themes.com\/?p=188"},"modified":"2022-07-19T10:39:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T10:39:37","slug":"tips-tricks-on-building-homepage-that-drives-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/tips-tricks-on-building-homepage-that-drives-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips & Tricks on Building Homepage that Drives Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your website is your window to the world. It\u2019s your business card, brand, and sales pitch all wrapped into one. So how can you drive more website traffic that leads to sales? Build a homepage that drives your business rather than one that is driven by Google. A strong homepage drives targeted traffic to promote a company\u2019s services, products, or values (which will also help with trust branding). Not only does it drive more targeted search engine optimization and social media marketing efforts but it also increases conversion rate by providing users with an easy-to-find overview of what your company has to offer. Your homepage should be designed in such a way that it communicates your company mission statement, value proposition, and different sections where visitors can find more information about you and your services\/products (e.g., testimonials, pricing table, video, etc.). Let\u2019s check out some tips on building an effective homepage for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a good homepage for your business?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before you begin building your homepage, it\u2019s essential to understand what your target audience is looking for and what questions they may have about your business. This can be done by conducting customer research and looking out for questions being asked on reviews, forum posts, and social media posts. This information can also be found on your competitor\u2019s sites to understand their competing strategies and what they do best to drive more traffic and sales. Once you\u2019ve figured out what your target audience is looking for, you can start building your homepage. To determine a good homepage for your company, you must first examine your competitors. Analyze the homepage of your top competitors and see what they\u2019re doing right and what you can do better. Here are some of the things to keep in mind when creating your homepage. – What are the topics that your target audience is most interested in? – What are the topics that you\u2019re knowledgeable about? – What are the topics that are trending? – How can you combine your expertise with these topics?<\/span><\/p>\n

Create a Vision Board<\/b><\/h2>\n

Vision boards are created to visualize what a company wants its brand to represent. You can use images, quotes, or objects to create your vision board. Vision boards can be created on poster boards or any other large piece of paper. Just like a mood board, it\u2019s a visual representation of what you want your brand to stand for. A vision board can be used as a starting point to help you discover what your brand\u2019s message is. Once you have a basic idea of what you want your brand\u2019s message to be, you can start to build your homepage around it. Vision boards are commonly used by start-ups and small businesses to help them focus on their brand\u2019s message and set themselves apart from the competition. This allows for a more cohesive brand image and helps companies convey their message with a little more flair. Vision boards are particularly helpful for new companies, since they may not yet have a full understanding of their products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Write a Purpose Statement<\/b><\/h2>\n

A purpose statement is a concise, clear, and persuasive statement of your business\u2019s main selling points. It\u2019s a statement that you want to emphasize on your homepage and in various marketing materials. A purpose statement is your business\u2019s core message in a few words. It defines what your business does, who it targets, and how it can benefit its customers. It\u2019s a crucial part of your branding strategy and should be written in third-person form. The purpose statement should be neither too short nor too long, but succinct and to the point. The length of a purpose statement is dependent on the business, but it should be between one and five sentences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be Proactive and Reactive<\/b><\/h2>\n

The best businesses act as if they are being asked a question. Asking a question is always a proactive marketing strategy, but it can also be reactive. To be proactive, you must first be reactive. Reactive marketing includes taking into consideration what your target audience is saying about your competitors. They may be asking questions, posting reviews, or sharing posts about your competitors. It\u2019s important to monitor these sources to be aware of what your target audience is looking for and what they may be seeking information on. Once you\u2019ve picked apart what your target audience is saying about your competitors, pick apart what they\u2019re saying about you. What are they specifically asking about? What are they specifically requesting information on? These are insights that will help you build a stronger brand presence on your homepage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Include CTAs and SSIs<\/b><\/h2>\n

CTAs (clear, direct, and action-oriented) are short abbreviations that are hyperlinked to a specific section of your site. A CTA stands for \u201ccall to action\u201d and it is the main section of your homepage that directs visitors to take a specific action (e.g., sign up for a newsletter, submit a contact form, etc.). An SSTI (visual and\/or textual search snippet) is a snippet of text from search engines (e.g., Google, Bing, etc.) or social media sources (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) that you include on your homepage. The purpose of the SSTI is to inform the search engines or social media followers of what your company is about.<\/span><\/p>\n

Include Video and Images<\/b><\/h2>\n

A video is a great way to add some life and personality to your homepage. It\u2019s a great way to add a sense of urgency and also engage with your target audience. Videos are a great way to share your brand personality with your target audience. They can be used to convey your company values, showcase your products, and explain how they work. Plus, they\u2019re a great way to add some life to your homepage and make it more interesting to read! Images are another great way to add some personality to your homepage and make it more interesting to read. They can be used to illustrate a product, add a sense of urgency, or simply be used for decoration. Images are a must when building your homepage as they add a great deal of personality and can also be used to add some life to your homepage!<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n

When building your website, remember that you want it to be a reflection of your brand, not just text and images. You want to convey your message with as much clarity and impact as possible, so make sure you include relevant images, CTAs, CTAs, and video. And don\u2019t forget to add some personality to your homepage with images and videos!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your website is your window to the world. It\u2019s your business card, brand, and sales pitch all wrapped into one. So how can you drive more website traffic that leads to sales? Build a homepage that drives your business rather than one that is driven by Google. A strong homepage drives targeted traffic to promote…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-resources","category-knowledge-center"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=188"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7800,"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188\/revisions\/7800"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbscope.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}