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Accountants - is your existing website working hard to generate new leads for your practice? Can visitors find what they need?In this webinar from the AVN 4P Marketing team we demonstrate how you can build a brilliant website for your accountancy firm.
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How to create a brilliant website
Sue Davenport
Webinar originally broadcast on 18th April 2012 by AVN – helping accountancy practices
become more successful and enjoyable to run
Ellen Woodbine
Agenda
• Why have a website?
• Your target audience and MWA
• Web design and functionality
• Website content ideas
• SEO and web analytics
• … the one thing you MUST have on your
website to maximise success
Why have a website?
• ‘Shop window’ for your practice
• Immediacy of search
• Open 24/7
• Allows frequent updates
• Sells your services
Recognise these issues?
• Boring design
• Out of date
• Poor navigation
• ‘Us’, not ‘you’
• Wrong audience
• Too much text
• Inconsistent style
• Links not working
• Phone number hidden
• No testimonials
• Too much jargon
• No videos
• Latest News not updated
• No analytics
Your target audience
• ‘Ideal client’ profile
• What do prospects need to know?
• What do clients need to know?
• Future team members?
• Other visitors
Your MWA
• Most Wanted Action
• Identify it
• Make it obvious to visitors
• Every page
Find out how your business compares to hundreds of other businesses in YOUR industry!
Web design
• Design is subjective
• Should reflect your brand/personality
• Do your research
• Competitor sites
• Other professional sites
• Likes and dislikes
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Typical design
Alternative?
Website functionality
• AIDA
• Content Management System (CMS)
• Navigation
• Searchability
• Contact / call me back
• Location map
Website content
• Written for the visitor – not “us/we”
• Solutions – not services
• “Above the fold”
• Not too text-heavy – use images
• Easy to navigate – plenty of page links
• External links – when to use
Website compatibility
• Different browsers
• Mobile navigation
• Test
Search Engine Optimisation
• Keyword research – Google Adwordshttp://adwords.google.co.uk – click ‘get keyword ideas’
• Keyword-rich text, titles and descriptions
• Keyword-rich URLs / page links
• Social bookmarking
• Image alt tags
• Regularly update content
Website Analytics
• Google Analytics – free http://www.google.co.uk/analytics
– Unique visitors
– Average pages per visit
– Average time on site
– Traffic source
– Bounce rate
– Search keywords
– Goal conversion
Includes ready-to-use systems, checklists and an action plan
Normally sold for £195
Just £145 if you order today
http://www.myaccountantsclub.co.uk/shop/Webinarwebsites
Set-up normally £1500 + VAT
Just £995 + VAT if you register today
A simple solution
Free trial - visit www.avnwebsites.co.uk
Fully customisable
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• Use video• YouTube belongs to Google – searchable
• Embed keywords
• Adds interest
• Human element
• More powerful testimonials
Top Tip!
Your questions
If you think of any more questions following the webinar please post them on the Discussions board on our LinkedIn group – search for:Marketing Solutions for Accountants
Thank you so much for watching our webinar.
For more AVN webinars for accountants please visit
www.avn.co.uk/webinars
How to create a brilliant website
Sue Davenport Ellen Woodbine