{"id":23541,"date":"2016-02-10T14:35:09","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T18:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=23541"},"modified":"2016-02-10T15:22:11","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T19:22:11","slug":"the-essentials-on-building-a-successful-business-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2016\/the-essentials-on-building-a-successful-business-website\/","title":{"rendered":"The Essentials on Building a Successful Business Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the online business world, there is no one set of best design decisions that fits all types of businesses. There are however a few design and marketing rules and considerations that apply across the board, and need to be taken into account.<\/p>\n

You need to be clear what your business, or that of your client\u2019s, is all about. This requires clear, consistent, complete, and well-written copy that, among other things, gets quickly to the point, guides viewers to the information they are looking for, and leads them to a call of action of their, or your, choosing.<\/p>\n

There is naturally much more involved, as you will see.<\/p>\n

Examples of Brilliant Pre-designed Websites for Businesses<\/h2>\n

As we proceed, it will quickly become apparent that first impressions count. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at several different types of businesses, and examine examples of website designs that are make a good fit for each type. Pre-designed website can, and in most cases will, offer complete marketing solutions for any type of business.<\/p>\n

Digital and Web Design Agencies<\/h2>\n

If your client is a digital or web design agency, your site\u2019s appearance should be flawless. In these first two Be Theme<\/a> examples, you will note that the pre-built websites are highly focused. Among other things, they provide clients with an area for their UVP (unique value proposition) that is free of distractions.<\/p>\n

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Be Web Design<\/a><\/h2>\n

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A portfolio is often the most important part of a business\u2019s website. It must convincingly highlight what the business is about. It must show the very best in terms of work or products.
\nA should also tell a story; and it needs to be kept fresh; few portfolios are evergreen.<\/p>\n

A far different type of business is a burger delivery restaurant.<\/p>\n

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The initial impression is powerful enough to make you hungry. But a powerful image is in itself not always enough. This web page displays other information a viewer may be looking for; prices, delivery hours, etc. \u2013 easily displayed without the slightest bit of clutter!
\nA few things to bear in mind about the use of images:<\/p>\n