What’s in a home page? Web design tips for success
If you’re reading this article, you know that a website provides a valuable tool for your business and overall marketing strategy. It’s not just about having a website, though…it’s also about carefully crafting visuals and content that speak to your audience and help you sell your product, service or idea. In this post, we’ll discuss web design and one of the most important pages on your site…the home page.
Some key points to remember
Think of a website’s home page like you think about your own home. It’s not just a place you live, but instead is the center (the heart) of everything you do. The home page of a site encapsulates your services, summarizes your company’s origins / vision statement, points visitors to read testimonials of your success and encourages people to read more and spend more time with your company.
As you can see, in order to develop an effective home page, you have to have your overall goals for the business in place. In a sense, a home page is almost like a business plan…where are you going and why should people care? (For reference, here’s a link from the Small Business Administration on writing a business plan.)
As you think through content, work with your web designer or SEO expert to build out pages (including the home) for your site. Here’s some pages you’ll probably need:
- Home
- About (you / the company)
- Services (and sub-pages for each service area)
- Sitemap
- Contact
Of course, if you are selling products online, you won’t need “Services” pages, but will instead have Cart, My Account, Checkout, Shop and other Product pages for each item listed.
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Here at TJ Design, we have extensive experience in working with new business owners and seasoned executives on their web design needs. We can help you with designing an effective home page that “speaks” to the vision you have for your company. Our custom WordPress web design services will enable you to get up and running or revamp your old site as needed. Contact us today!
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