Here are a few tips from experts on how to successfully win over clients using precise website layouts and creative profile presentations.
Most creatives, when designing a website, spend quite a lot of their effort focusing on it looking very creative. Often with complex portfolio showcases. This isn’t always the most client-friendly way, as it can be challenging to navigate or find the right information.
𝟭. 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! This is probably the most important point to work on. Use storytelling to not only just publish your portfolio posts (through images/videos) but also use blog-style posts, where you can outline the story of the project, what you’ve done and how you made it a success.
𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 www.leemasondesign.com:
𝟮. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁! It’s very important to have the following points covered and clear on your website:
- 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 (if you offer more than one service, please split your portfolios/stories into different pages to make it clear)
- 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 using your wishu profile link will benefit you, it allows buyers to book & communicate with you directly through one platform. Wishu profile share button coming soon!
𝟯. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳! This is becoming increasingly popular with clients. They are gateways for clients to hire you for their project. WHY? It’s a more clear and easier way to express what you can offer to their project whilst outlining your skills and experience.
𝟰. 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁? Getting applause from peers or getting sales? When designing a website, always be considerate of what the client would like to see. You can also ask your clients for feedback on your website!
If you would like to get feedback on your website, please emails us: Hubert@wishu.io
Tune in to our webinar next week, which covers the topic of winning clients over without using social media part 2. Get your free ticket here!
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