Shabby Chic Boho For new business owners, having an online presence is vital for getting the attention of potential customers and building your credibility.
And while things like your social media channels and Google My Business page are important, the real star of the show will be your website, provided you have one.
Some business owners shy away from having their own website because of the perceived difficulty and cost it takes to get one online. However, that’s an outdated view. Today, even comparative technology newbies can quickly get a professional-looking website without having to hire experts. In this post, we’ll run through a few key steps for ensuring you can begin attracting online customers as soon as possible.
Use The Right Website Builder
Building a website from scratch would take a lot of time. Happily, there are website builders you can use to quickly put the foundations of your site in place. The main free website builder platforms are Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress, all of which have their pros and cons (though, it should be said, many more pros and cons). Read up on what each one offers and choose the one that’s right for your needs. Once you have, you’ll be able to quickly select a template and have the framework for a great site.
Quickly Generate Content
Your website will need content before it goes live. The problem is that, in many cases, it can take a long time to produce that content. You can write a few thousand words of content yourself, sure, but doing so quickly? That’s another matter. For a quick launch, you can have AI write the words, though it’s also recommended to use a tool that can humanize Al written content to ensure that your content has a natural, human feel. This strategy can give you several webpages’ worth of content in as little as thirty minutes, ensuring that your site doesn’t look overly sparse when first launched.
Focus on the Key Details
You won’t be able to put together a comprehensive website in a matter of hours, but also, you don’t need to. You can add additional information, services, products, and so forth later on. In the beginning, it’s all about ensuring that your site reflects the key details and information that you need it to convey.
You can figure out those details by asking a simple question: what’s the point of the website? Stick to details that align with that question, and you should quickly have a site that, while minimalist, packs a powerful punch. Even just having a few webpages can be enough.
Test It Out
It can sound crazy, but taking the few steps that we’ve outlined above really can give you a user-ready website within a few hours. Just remember that, while you’ll be eager to get your site online, it’s also important that it works correctly. You only get one chance to make a first impression with your users. As such, be sure to test your site across multiple browsers and devices. If everything looks fine, then it’ll be time to publish!
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