TWP Publisher, Author at TotalWeb Partners • Page 14 of 31

June 10, 2020

The Wild Web: How SEO Can Attract, Engage and Retain Consumers for Brand Building

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Search Engine Optimization

In our connected world, almost every organization has an online presence they rely on heavily to support the bottom line. Amid the ongoing crisis, that hasn’t been more true than now. While the web can streamline endpoint processes like sales, it also functions as a critical gateway for customer engagement. That’s why companies need to place increased emphasis on their online presence for brand building – and where SEO tools can make all the difference.

SEO has always been a critical tool for optimizing a company’s brand online in order to drive leads into the sales funnel. However, in light of recent events that have made brands’ online presence the main channel of customer engagement, we need to ensure we are pivoting and shifting strategies to meet consumer needs in this new reality. With a crowded landscape and more content competing for consumer attention than ever, it’s vital that brands leverage SEO technology to ensure they’re maximizing brand awareness online in order to continue generating revenue by converting leads into loyal customers. Here’s how:

Encourage new customer recruitment and acquisition

Building a brand starts with converting audiences from being “new visitors” – checking out a website to learn about the company – to a “brand visitor” – visiting the webpage because of what they know about the company. This means increasing the volume of non-brand-traffic, which can be done by leveraging SEO insights to understand what consumers are searching for and finding the best route to exposure to rank high in their searches. And the more familiar consumers are, the more likely they are to keep coming back – a recent study from Econsultancy found 82% of consumers click on brands they are familiar with first before looking at other options. With exponentially more brand options to turn to than ever, a sense of familiarity and consistency will help you create an engaged and loyal customer base.

June 3, 2020

by TWP Publisher

3 Tips to Master a Minimalist Web Design

Website Content, Website Design Practices Web Design

The world craves minimalism.

So much so, that whichever aspect of our lives you look at – whether it is the lifestyles we lead, homes we live in, or the products we consume – minimalism is present in every facet.

Even the smartphones in our pocket prove that minimalist design has more than caught on.

Why Minimalism?

Often confused with simplicity, the concept of minimalism entails reducing all elements to only include those that are essential.

This means that while minimalism is simple, simplicity, or using simple forms, does not necessarily translate to minimalism.

In the world of design, minimalism is used to directly convey the message without the unnecessary noise and obstruction of focus due to other distracting elements.

Seeing the benefits of using minimalism to swiftly and effectively convey the message, the minimalist approach has taken root in many branches of design.

From painting and sculptures to digital product design and web design, minimalism has managed to root itself and understandably so.

Designed with minimalism in mind, digital products and web designs are no less impressive.

Apple’s brand is one of the best examples of having a minimalist approach in mind when designing products.

The design itself is clean and sleek, and it puts an accent on every aspect of customer experience – from the first moment you hold an iPhone packaging in your hand, peeling off the foil of your screen, to finally using the smartphone.

Minimalist designs are visually appealing and user-friendly, so it’s really not surprising that so many businesses prefer to have a minimalist web design, as it helps them boost their company’s bottom line.

Taking Minimalist Approach to Web Design
Your company’s website is the best business card you have.

It tells your customers all they need to know about your business – from where to find you to what the business is all about.

May 12, 2020

by TWP Publisher

Building a Career Around WordPress Web Development With Chris Burgess

Website Content, Website Design Practices Web Development

Part of my day job was to look after networks and servers, as well as web applications and websites. I could see the potential for web technology (and the move towards cloud/SaaS) in business and thought WordPress had a place as a powerful publishing platform far beyond blogging. The DevOps movement was also in full swing, and I saw how important it was to break down silos and barriers between different tech disciplines. I also had a number of my own personal websites that I ran in my spare time and found WordPress was the logical choice.

The light bulb moment for me was when I saw my colleagues using the websites that I had built. There were people without much experience using the web, that we’re able to publish and manage content after a few basic lessons. I liked the power it could bring to everyday users, not just web developers. The WordPress mission of “democratizing publishing” really struck a chord with me.

I also saw the community start to grow and gain momentum and I was inspired by the work that was being done in the space.

May 10, 2020

by TWP Publisher

How To Choose Perfect Social Media Platforms For Marketing Your Business In 2020

Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing

In your daily routine of running your business, it is very difficult to make time and be active on all the social media platforms. Shrinking down the choice of the platforms will help you focus and be efficient. It will get the best result on time and money for your investment. But now is not your daily routine. Most of you are stuck in lock-down due to COVID-19 with minimal time to do your regular business activities. This is the perfect time to work on your Digital Marketing Strategies. You can now think about taking your business to Social Media Marketing in this Social Distancing Scenario. Now the question is which Social Media Platform to choose for your business. Well don’t worry, this post is specifically designed for you by the team at Accetrix – Digital Marketing Company in Ahmedabad, India.

Here are the important steps to determine which platform is perfect for marketing your business. Where people go beyond ordinary ways and use different ways to connect online for all kinds of reasons.

Step 1: Recognize your target audience and budget for marketing?
This is very crucial. Be as specific as possible, as it will be easy to create your marketing campaign.

Jot down the answers to the following questions and any other relevant questions related to your business industry. In array to help you build your target audience and the budget for the campaign.

What is your target demographics?
Are they male or female?
How much do they earn?
Their education level
What are their Hobbies?
What are your brand image and message?
How much are you willing to spend?
What is your campaign goal?

Step 2: Define and describe your Goal
Once you have identified the goal and budget for your social media campaign, you need to define the goal for your audience.

As a businessman, your prime aim is possibly be to boost sales by attracting more customers.

May 7, 2020

by TWP Publisher

Outsourcing Web Development – Tips for Successful Cooperation

Website Content, Website Design Practices Web Development

Outsourcing is contracting work outside one’s place of business. This could be down the street to a local web development firm or offshore to hire people who are expert at various IT domains. Whether it is building a mobile web application, website, blockchain solutions, AI solutions, chatbot, business intelligence application, and many other items you might be interested in. You just need to pick a platform and an outsourced professional will transform your idea into reality. Web development outsourcing can alleviate many responsibilities that might currently fall on your shoulders, which makes this solution particularly attractive to startuppers. Not only can an offshore expert put together a decent website serving your business needs, but also help you scale your venture. Factor in the ability to cut your business costs and enhance service quality, which are other notable benefits of outsourcing, and you’ll definitely want to outsource, too. But how to outsource web development in the most effective way? Below are some tips you want to follow to ensure your cooperation with outsourced IT guys is a success.

Secrets to Outsourcing Web Development Successfully

Everything usually starts out awesome. You have a great vision for your website, you hire a seemingly amazing web developer, and things work out well for you and your project. But eventually something starts to feel off and things that seemed so bright at the initial stage get more frustrating. Suddenly, totally amazing people have been reduced to lobbying insults over email or completely avoiding each other.

Above is a common scenario experienced by lots of businesspeople. So, what can you do so that your web development outsourcing experience won’t become your bitter disappointment?

#1 Set Expectations and Allow for Technical Difficulties
First, you need to make your expectations known to an outsourced specialist and make sure you understand technical difficulties. Things tend to fall apart quickly in your website building process, because there’s a mismatch of expectations and misunderstanding of what is a technical difficulty for different people. So, during your initial consultation with a web developer, you might say you’re looking for a simple website. In your web designer’s mind that means something very specific, while you may envision this “simple website” abstractly, vaguely, or completely differently. So, the solution is to be clear about what functionality you want for your website. At the same time, try to be open to feedback and suggestions from the web specialist.

March 23, 2020

by TWP Publisher

Why Companies Turn To Digital Marketing To Survive COVID-19

B2B Marketing, Content Marketing, E-Marketing, Global Marketing, Marketing, News

In the coming months, businesses are going to become more reliant than ever on their digital strategy. Without wanting to sound too alarmist, in many cases it will be the deciding factor in whether they make it through the tough times ahead.

The unprecedented, almost-total disappearance of all channels related to live events and conferences, and the increasing barriers on face-to-face business, pose an enormous challenge. Key to resilience is the development of ongoing contingencies to mitigate against this loss.

B2B companies in particular rely on the annual circuit of trade shows and exhibitions to network and build customer relations. In industries that are not digital-native, they may also be less sophisticated in their digital growth and customer relations strategies. For smaller businesses especially, used to getting new customers through word-of-mouth referrals or on the strength of a hard-won reputation, their loss is coming as a shock.

Larger companies are also now finding themselves in the position of having potentially lost millions through cancelled events. They won’t claw back the hours of time and expense spent on preparations for this year, but insurance and flexible cancellation policies will leave them with marketing budget to reassign. Digital is likely to be the clear winner here, and companies – including ones that may not so much as had a Facebook page before – will need to move into social marketing, content marketing, SEO and influencer-led campaigns.

Of course, this means there’s opportunities out there for the taking, if you are a B2B supplier in an industry that has been slow to adapt to digital marketing. A key factor in resilience is adaptability. If it’s standard in your industry to go out and meet new customers face-to-face before you do business, adapting may mean opening new channels over web or social media platforms where introductions can be made and relationships fostered. In the coming months, your prospective clients are going to be less open to the idea of letting you walk through the door and shake their hand – and no-one really has any idea how long this will last and whether this will lead to longer-term change.

As Scott Jones, CEO of 123 Internet Group, told me “We are in uncertain times, but with the increase of remote working and a collaborative approach, companies are turning to digital channels and embracing the transformation. We have seen a real spike during the last few weeks from companies wishing to create or update websites, launch new e-commerce channels and create social media campaigns focused on home-workers and a real focus on using influencers and SEO to reach new audiences.”

Being confined to the office – or even the home – rather than on the road on sales visits or at events, means marketers have more time to develop digital strategies. This means researching where your customers can be found online, and how different approaches and tactics might impact your success. If your organization previously put token efforts into digital channels – because like a lot of other businesses, you had built your networks offline and that had always seemed to work – now is the time to revisit them. That could be as simple as giving your website and social pages a refresh, or a more innovative approach.

Ratnesh Singh, head of global business at events technology agency Buzznation told me that he found out quickly that clients did not want to lose the networking opportunities provided by the conference circuit. On top of this, they are looking for new ways to spend their remaining marketing budgets. He said, “With our corporate clients, events often consume 50 to 60 per cent of their marketing budgets. They still want to spend that money and they are open to trying something new.

“There’s a window of opportunity here – when things are back to normal budgets will be going back into live events and that’s what they will be spending their time on.

“But if they see the benefits and opportunities that digital channels can offer, this will become part of their long-term marketing contingency plans.”

As well as offering immersive 3D virtual events, Buzznation has also found that businesses wanting to become more sophisticated in their use of live social platforms. Singh said “Clients are turning to Facebook or LinkedIn Live. Often these are platforms they have dabbled with in the past but never fully integrated into their marketing strategy. Now they see value in partnering with companies like us that know how to help them make the most of these channels, to achieve better production values and more targeted campaigns.”

It’s certainly true that the coming weeks, or months – or however long this situation lasts – will be a challenging time for any company that isn’t ready to think about how they will replace the opportunities that have been lost.

As long as businesses approach the shift to digital marketing strategically, there’s no reason why it should just serve as an emergency fill-in, but could carry on providing long-term value when the world eventually gets back to normal. And of course, it would make companies more resilient to deal with any future pandemics.

March 19, 2020

by TWP Publisher

How To Think About Web Design To Market Any Kind Of Business In 2020

Website Content, Website Design Practices Web Design

If you’ve ever grown your own plants, you know that they tend to grow toward the sun. This makes sense; they rely on the sunlight for sustenance, so they’re going to do everything in their power to make sure that they get as much of it as possible. To use an analogy, the same thing goes for online marketing. Companies want to be able to go in the direction of where their prospective customers are. They’re doing it for the same reason as the plants: sustenance.

Over the years of running an online marketing company, I’ve found that there are some often overlooked marketing techniques that have helped businesses, even niche businesses, to grow. Perhaps foremost among these, web design is a bigger deal than many people realize.

There’s More To Web Design Than Looking Good

So many small business owners often think that the only goal of a website is that it looks great. They want something flashy, eye-catching and attractive. That’s all well and good; it’s even important. However, good web design has many benefits beyond that, too. Quality web design should be easy to navigate in practically every way possible.

Website = Online Storefront

A good analogy is to think of your website as a store. For many small businesses that don’t have physical storefronts, it is, for all intents and purposes, an actual store. When you walk into a store, you want to be able to move around. You want to be able to check all of the wares out — easy access to what you came for, as well as exposure to some items that you might not have realized exist. That’s a well-laid-out store in practically any industry.

All posts by TWP Publisher

Industries

Choose Your Language