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Why Your Business Needs a (New) Website

The internet continues to evolve and it’s important that websites do too. This infographic outlines 12 reasons that your business may need a new website, or at the very least, a few key updates: https://bit.ly/3d2xGs5

  1. If your website design or last update is over 3 years ago
  2. New content and faster load times will make your website more search-engine friendly
  3. If your business is ready to sell products online but does not have e-commerce functions
  4. Your company website will work for you 24/7
  5. Your website will offer instant basic information such as product offerings & services, hours of operation, location
  6. Your website can be configured to allow clients to schedule their own appointments, webinar enrollment, product demos
  7. Your website can make you more accessible by adding more communications channels such as texting, emailing, calling
  8. If your company brand is changing it’s important that your website be updated to reflect a consistent company branding message
  9. It’s important to update your company profile info, contact info, product and service info to prevent loss of customers and sales
  10. Your website should have HTTPS (Google mandated security) which assures site visitors they’re on the site they were seeking
  11. Your website should be mobile-friendly meaning that it renders on the increasingly popular smaller mobile screens
  12. If you want your company to benefit from internet search engines then you need a website for them to find

For more details check out this excellent infographic courtesy of LandauConsulting.com for SiteProNews.

When it comes time to write your business posts are you often out of ideas?

Hey, we’ve all been there. It can be difficult to come up with inspiring new content week after week, especially when you’re already so busy running your business. It is important however, to keep getting information out there to promote your business.

Blogging/writing social media posts is a fantastic way to share what you have to offer with the rest of the world. It has two immediate benefits:

  1. It can help establish your business as a current, thriving, growing organization
  2. It gives the search engines the impression that your website/social media platform is continually improving, resulting in better search ranking

Even though you know your business inside and out, there are simply days that you find yourself staring at a blank computer screen. Hopefully this article for generating great blog post topics will get your creative juices flowing again!

Read full article here https://bloggingwizard.com/blog-post-ideas-for-businesses/

Happy writing!

55 Web Design Statistics in 2020

Have a look at this interesting infographic for some useful website design statistics for 2020. It will definitely impress upon you why web design is key to your business.

https://bit.ly/2Fxnr2H

Infographic courtesy of UKWebHostReview.com for SiteProNews

Just launched!

We’ve been busy working on a design concept for our client, Rolco Shutters. Rolco is a Canadian-based company with 50 years experience that manufactures high quality rollshutters for both residential and commercial applications. Their old site needed a refresh – a crisp, clean, updated website that’s easy for visitors to find the information they need quickly and easily.

Here’s a peek at the design concept for the Home page. To visit live site see https://rolco.com

Questions? Looking for something specific?

If you would like more information, or would like to discuss a fall project, don’t hesitate to contact us at 403-257-7047.

The 5 Benefits That Come With Using Standing Desks

Research shows that sitting for extended periods of time can be as dangerous as smoking a cigarette. The following article gives an overview of the health benefits of standing desks in your workplace and the easiest way to achieve these benefits/more activity in your workplace, without affecting your work.

Read on to find out how https://bit.ly/2QM4oTZ

Article by Yuying Deng in Business Miscellaneous Technology for SiteProNews

Every summer has a story

Summer may be winding down but there is still time to get that summer feeling and make more memories. All you need is flip flops, sunnies & ice cream : )

Enjoy, be safe, stay healthy …

 

The next updated version of WordPress is available

In WordPress 5.5, your site gets new power in three major areas: speed, search, and security.

Taking good care of the back end of your site can have a big impact on site performance and is critical to keeping your site secure.

If you’d rather spend your time running your business and attracting new clients than spending your time on site maintenance, we can help!

Give us a shout at 403-257-7047 or email design@simplyeffective.ca.

WordPress 5.5

How to Design Your Website to Look More Professional: Tips for 2020

Keep in mind…first impressions are critical! You only have a very short amount of time to grab your site visitors’ attention, and to gain confidence and trust in your company. Here are some top tips from Ana (Grasic) Karic in Marketing Web Design/Web Development SiteProNews:

1.  Optimize for mobile FIRST
2.  A template or a custom design?
3.  Use more engaging fonts
4.  Add more video and dynamic content
5.  Have a memorable homepage
6.  Simplicity vs excitement

Read on for more detail https://bit.ly/33PD6UJ