Month: December 2021

Advert Landing Pages – Website Design Tips

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Did you know you should be creating a specific landing page for every ad campaign?

In this post, we’ll take a closer look at why landing pages are so important for your adverts.

Many advertisers only focus on the ads themselves when creating campaigns. Many businesses focus on ensuring that their ads comply with advertising policies. However if you create and engaging enough ad, you will generate visitors to a page on your website.  Never miss the opportunity to take advantage of being able to create a perfect website landing pages, registration pages, squeeze pages, sales pages, or whatever you might call it.

You can create highly targeted ads that quickly build your mailing list, offer free consultations, coupon codes, events, giveaways/competitions, and many other incentives but the process has to be clear. You have guided customers to a page, now you must guide them through their next steps.

To avoid a low conversion rate, don’t force customers to search for the product or content they are looking for. Don’t use generic website pages or irrelevant landing pages that are specifically targeting your ad visitors.

A good website today is not necessarily one that is well planned or has a trendy design. The focus has shifted to clarity and content. You can draw inspiration from the latest trends, but make sure your design choices are based not only on your preferences. The focus should be on decisions that positively influence your customers’ behaviour.

So, What Is A Good Landing Page?

– A video that explaining the product/service
– A simple and prominent call to action button (buy, get a quote, contact us etc)
– A live chat function with an on hand sales representative
– A selection of reviews, partners and awards

Website Ads Support – Find us in Spalding

Give us a call if you’re still struggling. Drive By Websites Ltd can help you build website landing pages, create Pay Per Click campaigns, design bespoke graphics, and send mailshots. Whatever you need, we’re here to help. Give us a call on 01775 761512, contact us online or visit us at 14 Bear Lane, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 3XA.

Cryptocurrency For Ecommerce – What You Should Know

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A growing number of companies in a variety of industries are using cryptocurrencies, allowing some customers a more convinient way to pay for their goods and services. While still only a few payment gateways (and even fewer POS terminals) process cryptocurrency payments, we are still a long way from the peak of mainstream adoption. This has never been more obvious than in 2021 and we want to help you get ahead of your competition.

Although Bitcoin (BTC) is the most famous cryptocurrency, there are many other types of digital currencies available under the name Altcoin, a generic term used for all alternatives to Bitcoin. Bitcoin is by far the most popular currency. In simple terms, it is a digital currency that is not controlled by any bank or government, but instead uses sophisticated cryptographic techniques that allow it to be exchanged between users for goods and services.

Despite price volatiliy, large companies like Amazon and Facebook (Meta) are investing time and money to adjust their platforms so that they can pay in these currencies. Major e-commerce platforms like BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and even Shopify already support cryptocurrency payments using crypto wallets like Coinbase, BitPay, GoCoin, and CoinPayments.

How Do Crpytocurrencies Benefit Ecommerce Sites?

Let’s see why you might want to add Bitcoin to your website payment options. Using cryptocurrency payment gateways can help your business expand its consumer base between local and international buyers. By this same logic, existing international retailers/brands that start accepting bitcoin can reach more remote buyers and get established in a growing future-proof marketplace.

Adopting cryptocurrency as a payment method will give you access to a whole new market of tech-savvy consumers who have built a community in the cryptocurrency market. This still applies in 2021, but it won’t last forever. As global brands like Etsy, Starbucks, PayPal and others announce the adoption of cryptocurrencies, other companies are forced to compete and move towards cryptocurrencies. If you’re late to the game accepting cryptocurrency payments you will not find yourself attracting a community of followers. In fact, US merchants integrated with PayPal are already accepting cryptocurrency from consumers, and we think you will be able to accept cryptocurrency from customers in the UK soon. It will not take long to get left behind with the current rate of adoption in crpytocurrencies.

You can also make transactions easier for customers by offering more annonymity. Cryptocurrency allows you to make anonymous purchases using encrypted wallet addresses. Unlike credit or debit card transactions that require multiple fields at checkout, customers use their digital wallets to complete cryptocurrency transactions. This could be beneficial for certain goods and services or even for any retailer in the run up to Christmas.

Getting Started with Cryptocurrencies for Ecommerce

One gateway can provide payment options for over 100 cryptocurrencies. It can be tough getting started, so whether you are an e-commerce seller new to cryptocurrency or are convinced of the idea of ​​cryptocurrency payments and ready to accept them, give us a call on 01775 761512 or contact us online.

Ultimate Marketing For Christmas

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Christmas is a peak time to build brand awareness and generate more visitors. Companies grab the attention of customers with the most engaging social media content, best contest ideas and unique Christmas giveaway ideas. If you want a good chance at capturing some of this extra attention for yourself, prepare/start seasonal promotions and offers ahead of time and fully embrace the festivities and fun.

  • Choose to market products and services that are easy to sell and represent your wider offering.
  • Aim to not only increase sales but customer loyalty. The same customers can be reengaged with other marketing opportunities throughout the year.
  • Embrace the Christmas spirit and maintain a strong connection with your brand. Your brand is already designed to stand out against your competitors, so don’t be shy about embracing the engaging sights and sounds of Christmas. It’s not just to add a festive touch to your social posts. Your campaign still has to set itself apart from Christmas marketing online and offline.

Marketing Ideas to Consider

A quick and easy Pay Per Click campaign on Facebook involves creating a target audience based on their online activity and engagements. To maximise results early, you can engage your customers in the weeks running up to Christmas. For example, invite all of your followers to post their favorite gift ideas or local charities, and use this information to help create a social media campaign that your followers have had a hand in. This also helps to maximise the organic reach of your later paid campaigns.

Interactive campaigns are very modern and perfect for seasonal marketing. We recently helped a client with a digital scratch game using simple QR codes. Extensions of this idea included unlockable discounts themed as Christmas Gifts or something similarly fitting. Cleverly executed discount campaigns can help to get people engaged and spending money in the run up to Christmas.

Some of the most fun or catchy seasonal campaign videos go ‘viral’. At the time of writing, the Romford M&S store team heads for the charts with their own catchy Christmas song. As noted in the article, one person in the comments said the film was better than a professional Christmas advert. Further, the release is raising money for homeless charity Shelter and Together4ShortLives which works with terminally ill children. While this is not the easiest or most comfortable idea for every team, the results can be staggering.

Need help getting started?

Drive By Websites Ltd can help you build your festive website landing pages, create your Pay Per Click campaigns, design your bespoke festive materials, send your seasonal newsletter. Whatever you need, we’re here to help. Give us a call on 01775 761512 or contact us online.