Web Design Tips, Help & Advice

Q: 7 Website Essentials That Will Generate More Sales and Enquiries

Your website should be the focal point of your marketing strategy, so getting it right can be the key factor in your business winning or losing. If you're thinking of creating a new website , or your current site is under performing, the infographic below from Reach Local gives you 7 essential items you should be using to generate more sales and enquiries.

Q: How to Choose the Right Colour for Your Logo and Website

Most people have a clear idea of the colour scheme they want to use for their logo and website when they start a new business. Red has always been my favourite colour so choosing our colour scheme (and company name) was a fairly painless task. We do often speak to people who aren't sure what colour they should be using though, hopefully this guide will help you. Infographic brought to you by DesignMantic .

Q: Why You Are Losing 57% of Your Website Visitors Within 3 Seconds

How slow is your website? A recent study has found that 57% of online consumers abandon a website if a page takes longer than 3 seconds to load. That same study has shown that 78% of people felt stressed or angry when using a slow website. Is your website causing internet rage? The infographic below from Strangeloop shows you just how your brain works on a slow website.

Q: 26 Things You Should Know Before You Buy a New Website

Buying a new website can be a daunting process for some. We often receive emails where people apologise for not knowing the right questions to ask , or for asking things they think are silly. There's no such thing as a silly question, the only silly question is the one left unasked! The infographic below from Pixaal gives you 26 things you should consider when buying a new site. Hopefully this will help you in your quest of finding the right web designer for you.

Q: 7 Deadly Web Design Sins That Are Costing Your Business Money

A well designed website always has the user in mind. It will give visitors the information they need and clearly show them how to find out more and / or get in contact with you resulting in lots of sales enquiries . A poorly designed site does just the opposite. Without finding the information they needed your visitors left and looked elsewhere resulting in little or no enquiries. This infographic from LogoSnap gives you 7 examples of poor design that could be costing you money.

Q: How to Optimise Your Contact Forms to Increase Submissions

eCommerce sites aside, one of the main goals of your website is probably for visitors to get in contact with you using a contact form. You should have given them enough information throughout the rest of your site for them to think "Yeah, I'm interested in finding out more". The infographic below from QuickSprout shows you how to optimise your contact forms in order to increase the number of submissions you receive.