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Top Tips for WritingEffective Web

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What do readers want from your site?

• Information• Make a purchase• Find your details

Make it easy!

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Keep it snappy

• Use relevant keywords• Short sentences• Use headings for easy searching• Don’t waffle: it’s not about you

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Write for your reader

• Use appropriate language• Use “you”, not “we” or “I”• Solve their problem, not yours

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Writing about your company

• Have a “Meet the Team” page: show readers you’re real people• Keep company history to a minimum and relevant

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Tell readers what you do

• One page per product/service• Your website is your 24/7 front desk• Make customer service details easy to find

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It’s all about your readers

Your website is for them, not you