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The Top 10 Ways to
Increase Web Sales (Part 2)
by
Judy Cullins
You have only 10 seconds to
impress your potential buyer.
Your Web site visitors don't care about you. They care what you can do
for them. Give them a reason to buy. If you haven't reaped the sales you
deserve apply these ten tips:
Read
Part 1 of this article here.
6. Make your layout clear, clean and consistent.
An unorganized, unclear site tells people you didn't do your homework by
writing excellent copy to convince visitors to buy. If you don't know
how to do this, contact a copywriting coach or web writing coach. Take
advantage of the smaller priced tele-classes. These professionals can
show you how to write the best copy, and help you put in your
personality rather than a "one size fits all" kind.
Organize each page in the same layout—such as left centered, right
centered, or centered. Go to other Web sites and choose a design that
resonates with you. Keep every page in the same format.
7. Use color on your Web pages that doesn't jar your visitor.
Make the background light with black, blue and red lettering in the
copy. Use simple font changes such as Times Roman for headings and sales
letter headlines, and Arial for the copy beneath. This format is the
opposite for formatting a book, since Arial 12 is easier to read online
than Times Roman 12.
Don't be tempted to use large graphics or pictures. Use small graphics
to spice up your site that can be a hyperlink to the larger picture if
your visitor chooses to use. Always remember each page must load under
10 seconds. Always use a lot of white space to make it easy on the eyes.
Easy-to-read and clear navigation helps keep your visitors on your site
longer. If you are like me, and have a content-dense site, full of
articles and tips, you can include long copy so long as you present it
in short chunks. Potential buyers need enough pertinent information to
make the decision to buy.
It's a good idea to check your site often to see if you have any
glitches. Another good idea is to visit your site with a visitor mind
set. What turns you off? What do you like? Ask friends or associates to
give you feedback. Give them a freebie for their trouble.
8. Put your Web site information into short paragraphs.
When a visitor sees a long line of print, he gets discouraged because he
want his information fast, clear, and concise. Make each paragraph only
4-6 lines. Online readers want easy-to- read material they can get the
main points from and they want it faster than light rays. Remember
clear, compelling copy is always the rule.
9. Be consistent with your heading and body fonts.
Do not use all capital letters in your articles or headings. They are
hard to read. Use only a few for emphasis; for the rest, make them
upper/lower case such as "Sell More Books with a Powerful Back Cover".
Do not use the same font for headlines and titles as you do for the body
of information beneath. This mistake makes it hard to distinguish the
two.
10. Use dividers such as ==== or ------- when you change topics.
These add variety and help your visitors to see your message more
clearly. These are often used on business ezines for different
categories of information presented. Each publisher's personal choice
makes their ezine unique.
Remember your home page must give your visitors a reason to buy. Use
these "Marketing Pizzazz" techniques throughout your site. Think right
now, what is it I need to act on next to manifest more dollar success on
my site?
About The Author:
Judy Cullins: 20-year author, publisher, book coach Helps entrepreneurs
manifest their book and web dreams eBk: Ten Non-techie Ways to Market Your
Book Online:
http://www.bookcoaching.com/products.shtml.
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