Creating effective websites is a non-negotiable if you want to be a successful freelance developer.
Follow these tips π§΅π
Follow these tips π§΅π
Create effective websites
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Your clients get results
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They keep hiring you
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You get referral clients
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Your bank balance looks good
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You are a happy freelancer π
Here are a few tips π
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Your clients get results
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They keep hiring you
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You get referral clients
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Your bank balance looks good
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You are a happy freelancer π
Here are a few tips π
1. Keep it simple (KISS) π
Avoid the distractions and the fluff.
Less is MORE.
Avoid the distractions and the fluff.
Less is MORE.
3. Purpose
Having a pretty website means nothing if it doesn't achieve the desired outcome.
It's YOUR job as the web developer to accomplish this βοΈ
Having a pretty website means nothing if it doesn't achieve the desired outcome.
It's YOUR job as the web developer to accomplish this βοΈ
You need to have a split personality.
PERSONALITY 1:
Think like a website visitor
PERSONALITY 2:
Think like the business owner
PERSONALITY 1:
Think like a website visitor
PERSONALITY 2:
Think like the business owner
4. Typography
- Headlines
- Text
- Font
Words drive influenced decisions. Your copy is as important as the design.
- Headlines
- Text
- Font
Words drive influenced decisions. Your copy is as important as the design.
5. Technical
A website that takes too long to load or does not rank on Google...π
Fast load speed and on-page SEO are a must.
A website that takes too long to load or does not rank on Google...π
Fast load speed and on-page SEO are a must.
6. Color π¨
Using the right color scheme is crucial.
Read up on Color Psychology and how it affects our moods and perceptions of a brand.
Using the right color scheme is crucial.
Read up on Color Psychology and how it affects our moods and perceptions of a brand.
7. Images and Icons
Use the right images on your web page.
π looking at CTA's always get more conversions.
Use the right images on your web page.
π looking at CTA's always get more conversions.
8. White Space
If in doubt, add more white space.
If in doubt, add more white space.
9. Call-to-Actions
CTA is the button with the final purpose of the website π
Examples:
- Buy Now
- Add to Cart
- Sign Up
- Call Me Back
- Free Trial
Tip: Have a Primary and Secondary CTA
CTA is the button with the final purpose of the website π
Examples:
- Buy Now
- Add to Cart
- Sign Up
- Call Me Back
- Free Trial
Tip: Have a Primary and Secondary CTA
10. Videos
Adding videos to websites are crucial π₯
82% of internet traffic will be video by 2022.
Takeaway: π
Always recommend to every single client that you work with to have a video on their main pages.
Adding videos to websites are crucial π₯
82% of internet traffic will be video by 2022.
Takeaway: π
Always recommend to every single client that you work with to have a video on their main pages.
TL;DR
- Keep it simple
- Purpose
- Typography
- Technical
- Colors
- Images and icons
- White space
- Call-to-actions
- Videos
- Keep it simple
- Purpose
- Typography
- Technical
- Colors
- Images and icons
- White space
- Call-to-actions
- Videos
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