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Top 5 Website Mistakes - Small Business / Startup Edition - we see these ALL THE TIME.

#5 -WAITING TO UPGRADE / LAUNCH A NEW SITE
So many will get into "analysis paralysis" with colors and fonts, or never make it out of the bidding and research process. How many colors does your favorite care come in? Pick one and get going... Websites are never 'finished'. Make the first upgrade now. That alone will likely be 80% of where you need to be (the core things that move the needle). Tackle the remaining 20% (make it 'perfect' as you go.)

#4 POOR USER EXPERIENCE
See above - no need to overthink it.....but DO make sure the experience is excellent. Simple is easy, and easy CONVERTS.

#3 WRONG AMOUNT OF CONTENT
It seems like it's either too much(confusing) or too little (still confusing) - Have a plan for what you want to communicate before you even think about building a website.

#2 NO CLEAR CALL TO ACTION
Building on #3.....MAKE IT OBVIOUS - What do YOU want visitors to DO on your page?
We do know what your visitors DON'T want to do...
work, wait, wish, wonder....
make it easy for them to transact/contact/call - whatever it is you want them to do.... make it easy.

#1(by far). BAD MOBILE EXPERIENCE
It's all mobile, and we all know it - but still, we see it ignored over and over. It's easy to forget as a small business owner because you are likely using a computer all day - out of sight out of mind maybe?

If your site doesn't look good on the phone, you are LOSING BUSINESS EVERY DAY.

Think about this - HOW are they getting to your site?

If you're doing most of your marketing on any social media channels, or you are running ads, even email... your prospects are likely to be USING A MOBILE when they see your link/button/post/ad. So they are going first to see you ON THE PHONE.

Check and test your website on the phone. Recheck it. Check it in a month. If you think your business is exempt from this rule - think again.

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Another total makeover by WebWise, and a special local client this time. Thanks LifeWorks Business Center at WingHaven! A fantastic place for your small business headquarters. So happy to recommend Lifeworks.

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