Your small business website is a direct line of communication with your customers and potential customers. Apply these basic writing tips to communicate effectively with your audience.
- [Instructor] Not everyone is a born copywriter. … Maybe you love writing, or maybe you absolutely dread it. … I'm not sure, but what I can tell you … is a lot of small business owners that I've worked with … get hung up during the process … of writing content for their websites. … Your content is a direct reflection of your business, … and unfortunately, you may only get one shot … to attract a customer, … and if the quality of your writing is poor, … that can reflect poorly on your business. … In this lesson, I'd like to talk about a few ways … to make your life easier as you set about creating copy … for your small business website. … Even if copywriting is not your thing, … these will get you started in the right direction. … First, start by thinking about what it is … you want to communicate. … What's the point you're trying to make? … Jot down a title that sums it up … and then write a paragraph or two … that let the reader know what your main point is … and what they can expect to learn from reading your copy. …
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7/11/2019- Establishing site goals and needs
- Adding new pages
- Finding a theme and site images
- Customizing colors, fonts, and menus
- Setting up your webpages
- Adding contact forms and social media buttons
- Testing your site
- Securing your site
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Demo project overview2m 5s
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1. Preparing to Build a Small Business Website
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Identify site requirements2m 42s
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Tips for writing copy2m 14s
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2. Adding Key Content
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Understand posts vs. pages1m 20s
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Create key pages3m 21s
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3. Select and Configure a Theme
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Roundup of suitable themes2m 22s
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Install and activate a theme2m 17s
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Add a custom menu2m 27s
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Set up a homepage1m 8s
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Lay out the homepage3m 27s
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Set up a blog page2m 31s
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Customize widget areas2m 49s
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4. Extend Functionality with Plugins
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Adding a contact form6m 46s
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5. Going Live
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Review site specifications4m 12s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 37s
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