Small business Website design and web programming in Southern Oregon

Develop Effective Content for Your Business Web Site

You have decided that your business needs a Web site. You have decided on a the purpose for your site, your budget, and found a developer that you want to work with. Now comes the hard part.

What content should you put on your site?

1. Be a Problem Solver

Too many business sites focus on the business rather than what is important: your customers and their needs. Whether you offer products or services, the business of your business is to solve your customers problems.
  • Tell your reader what he wants to know.
    And what does he want to know? How you or your product can solve his problem.
  • Answer FAQs (frequently asked questions)
    Do you customers often ask the same questions? Put the answers on your site. This demonstrates you are both knowledgable and tuned into their needs.
  • Include essential details
    Give your customer enough detail for your customer can make a decision to act: to call, ask for more info, or to make a purchase.
  • Explain special concepts
    If you offer a specialty product or service make sure you include enough detail so shoppers understand what you have to offer.

2. Every Word Counts

  • Choose meaningful headings and sub-headings
    Relevant headings and subheadings break up the text and make pages easier to scan and allow visitors to quickly find the information they are seeking.
  • Use your keywords.
    Keywords let your visitors know they are on the correct site in addition to helping your search engine ranking.
  • Put your main points first.
    "Above the fold" — the part of the page that shows without scrolling.
  • Be objective - avoid hype.
    "Just the facts ma'am" increases credibility, trust.
  • Be direct.
    Get to the point. Don't let your message get buried in flowery language or jargon.
  • Know your target audience.
    You will have a better idea of what style and vocabulary you should use: serious, businesslike, casual, or informal.
  • Use vivid language.
    Descriptive language conveys your enthusiasm and engages your reader.

3. Boost Customer Confidence

  • Don't be coy.
    What makes your customers say "Wow!"? Whether it is superior service, peerless track record, or remarkable products, tell your visitors what makes you stand out from the crowd.
  • Share your policies.
    Let your customers know what it's like to do business with you. Publish your policies on exchanges, returns, shipping, and communicating with you.
  • Use testimonials.
    Testimonials from satisfied customers are compelling evidence that yours is an established business with experience and a history of satisfactory service.

4. Be Correct

  • No errors
    Spelling, grammatical, and syntax errors are simply unacceptable on a business Web site.

A Street Web can write your Web site text

With your content outline, we can develop your keyword list and write persuasive, informative Web text that sells.

At A Street Web Design, we have been writing Web site text and getting the message out for over 9 years.

Want to know more about writing for the your site?

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