\n<\/strong>That\u2019s 0.05 seconds for visitors to decide
\nwhether they like your site and ultimately, whether they’ll stay or leave. <\/p>\n
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That\u2019s 0.05 seconds you\u2019ve got to make the
\nright first impression. <\/p>\n
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Professional looking websites<\/a> are key to building trust. In fact, 75% of consumers make a judgement on a company\u2019s credibility based on their website design[2]<\/sup><\/strong><\/sup><\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If visitors can\u2019t trust your website, they <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ready to build trust with your visitors with <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n There\u2019s one thing professional websites have in common: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Got too many pop-ups? Ads? Widgets? Sidebars? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you do – your users won\u2019t know where to <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Having an overly cluttered website will also <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With this, we\u2019re not saying you need to adhere to every single design trend<\/a> as they go in and out of fashion. But, having an overly cluttered and outdated website will give the impression that your business hasn\u2019t updated or looked at your website for years. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, you\u2019ll have visitors questioning how much <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After all, if you can\u2019t update your website – are <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Or worse still, are you still in business? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Remove all doubts by clearing up the clutter. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stick to the purpose of your website, and take <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Responsive designs have flexible layouts and <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This means that no matter where your users are <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Responsive design also helps mobile users to <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Be contactable and accessible for your users. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It makes sense that contact information is <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It increases your accountability. <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact details make your company look real. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This reduces risk and increases trust, helping <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Choosing the font for your website is a little <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As general rules:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are also two main types of fonts, Serif <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Serif fonts have the small projecting lines at <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Examples of Serif fonts are Times New Roman <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anything else, including script or cursive <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As long as it\u2019s clear and easy to use, you <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n An image is worth a thousand words. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n On your website, images are what initially <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In an ideal world, you would get a <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Which is where stock images come in. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are tons of stock image sites online. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Avoid cheesy over the top photos. Avoid people <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Basically, avoid anything that looks like what <\/p>\n <\/p>\n[https:\/\/www.adweek.com\/creativity\/vince-vaughn-and-costars-pose-idiotic-stock-photos-you-can-have-free-163239\/<\/a>]\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n These images give no reason for visitors to <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The problem with doing it all yourself is that <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Need a hand implementing the above tips? Get <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Depending on what you need, a freelance <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For bigger jobs, it may be worth going <\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, if you don\u2019t want to pay the price <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Websites are more than how they look. For a <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It needs to be targetted around its purpose. <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whatever the goal of your website is, whether <\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, your website should be filled with useful <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Following these tips won\u2019t just make your website look more professional. It\u2019ll help you build trust and help increase your sales and conversions<\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [1]<\/sup><\/a> https:\/\/www.sweor.com\/firstimpressions<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [2]<\/sup><\/a> https:\/\/www.sweor.com\/firstimpressions<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [3]<\/sup><\/a> https:\/\/www.comscore.com\/Insights\/Presentations-and-Whitepapers\/2018\/Global-Digital-Future-in-Focus-2018<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [4]<\/sup><\/a> https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [5]<\/sup><\/a> https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nwon\u2019t stay. That means you\u2019re losing potential customers when you could be
\nboosting your sales. <\/p>\n
\nmore professional looking websites? Follow these 5 tips. <\/p>\n1. Cut The Clutter From Your Website <\/h2>\n
\nsimplicity. <\/strong><\/p>\n
\nGot text and images spanning all over the page? <\/p>\n
\nlook or start. You\u2019ll make your website confusing and hard to understand. And
\nwho wants to stick around for that?<\/p>\n
\nmake your design appear outdated. <\/p>\n
\nthey can trust you. <\/p>\n
\nyou really the best place to buy from? <\/p>\n
\nHave you not updated because you don\u2019t exist anymore? <\/p>\n
\naway anything that isn\u2019t relevant.<\/p>\n2.
\nUse A Responsive Design <\/h2>\n
\nimages which change their display and layout depending on what device they\u2019re
\nviewed on. <\/p>\n
\naccessing you from, your content and information are always presented in the
\nbest way. <\/p>\n
\nget the best experience of your website. This is important because your
\ncustomers are more likely to find your website on mobile, as mobile-only traffic has taken over desktop
\ntraffic worldwide[3]<\/sup><\/strong><\/sup><\/a>.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n3. Include Your Full Contact Details
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\nneeded if you\u2019re actively trying to get users to call or visit your site. But,
\nit serves another purpose that you might have overlooked.<\/p>\n
\nThey remove any anonymity and give people different ways to contact you if
\nanything should go wrong. <\/p>\n
\nto boost your sales. <\/p>\n4. Choose Your Font Wisely <\/h2>\n
\nmore intelligent than it might appear. <\/p>\n\n
\non a single page. It\u2019s confusing and overwhelming <\/li>\n
\n12px is good for desktops. <\/li>\n
\nthey\u2019re at least 14px, as it\u2019ll be harder to read on small screens <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nand Sans Serif. <\/p>\n
\nthe end of letters, while Sans Serif fonts don\u2019t. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.crazyleafdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/blog-graphic-02-1024x364-1-800x284.png\")
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\nand Georgia. While Sans Serif includes Arial and Helvetica. Generally, Sans
\nSerif fonts are easier to read online and can make a better choice for
\nwebsites. <\/p>\n
\nstyle writing, might look good for decoration, but it\u2019s difficult to read. So,
\nuse sparingly and stick to a good Serif for your main font. <\/p>\n
\ncan\u2019t go too far wrong. However, do try to avoid comic sans, as that will <\/em>make designers mad. <\/p>\n5. Use Professional Photos
<\/h2>\n
\ndraws attention and hooks visitors in. So, they need to be good. <\/p>\n
\nprofessional photographer take photos of your work or business. But, that\u2019s not
\nalways possible. <\/p>\n
\nWhat you need to do it find one that naturally matches your business and
\nwebsite, without looking like an obvious<\/em>
\nstock image. <\/p>\n
\nin suits, with an unnatural smile in business meetings.<\/p>\n
\nthey tried to recreate here: <\/p>\n
\ntrust you. After all, if you\u2019re using noticeably fake images on your website,
\nhow can they trust the services you\u2019ll give them? <\/p>\nNeed A Professional Website? Use The
\nProfessionals <\/h2>\n
\nyou\u2019ve got no one there to turn to, and no one to stop you from making common
\nmistakes. <\/p>\n
\nin some extra help. <\/p>\n
\ndesigner will be able to make your website look professional in no time at all.
\nWhat\u2019s better, platforms like Fiverr[4]<\/sup><\/a> and
\nUpWork[5]<\/sup><\/a>
\ncan get you quickly connected with people ready to take on your job. <\/p>\n
\nstraight to a web design<\/a> agency. <\/p>\n
\ntag for design agencies, companies like Adzooma<\/a> are great alternatives. Completely \u2018done for you<\/strong>\u2019, they provide
\nprofessionally designed and written websites that will help build trust and
\nboost your conversions. <\/p>\nWebsites Don\u2019t Just Need To Look
\nProfessional<\/h2>\n
\ntruly professional site, it doesn\u2019t need to have a professional design. <\/p>\n
\nit\u2019s encouraging visitors to checkout or give your company a call, there\u2019s an
\naction you need your visitors to take. <\/p>\n
\ninformation and design that encourages visitors to take this action. <\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n