Clean Informer Magazine Spring 2013 | Page 19

or video testimonials on your main page are testaments from other people who have used your service. As well, videos help prove you are real and can further tell your story. Other videos that work well are welcome videos from the owner, before and after videos, and cleaning demonstration videos. Place these videos on your main page. Keep them to a short two or three minutes long. For the people that love to watch videos, this will keep them on your website and help further the argument that you can be trusted. Your video doesn’t have to be a $5,000 Hollywood production. It could be a simple video shot from your smart phone or flip video camera. In addition to proving your trust and locality, you want to add other components to make for a better user experience. The biggest suggestion is to make sure you have a contact form. This is a bit more than just an email address link. You want an easy to fill out form on your website that allows users to contact you. Don’t ask too many questions. It should be something simple to fill out. In addition, put banners and links up through your website leading users to your contact form. I think it goes without saying, but you do need quality, easy to read content on your site. They came to your site to find information about hiring a cleaning company. Make sure you deliver what they’re looking for in easy to digest segments. Make sure there is good information about all your services. Perhaps include a blog with cleaning related tips and articles. Spend some time on your website. It can easily be the biggest return you can get for your advertising dollar. For help on redesigning your website or building a new site, go to www. Hitmanadvertising.com/internet 19