How do you make effective calls-to-action on a web page?
I am working with a web developer right now to improve my business's website and have been reading up on what goes into a good webpage. Everyone keeps talking about calls to action, but I'm still a little confused on what makes a good call to action. I ultimately want to turn web visitors into customers for my production company.
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Sep 11, 2014
There is a whole science behind that :) Hire the right consultant.
Jul 8, 2014
Everyone here has some great advice. However, something i did not see(with a quick scan) was advice on making sure the call to action (whether it is a button, a fill able form, etc) is "above the fold."
Placing something "above the fold" means that it is seen without any scrolling down on the web page. Calls to action are exponentially more effective when seen right off the bat, above the fold.
In my own experience, I have seen great success with having a contact form in the sidebars of my website, above the fold.
Jun 26, 2014
I will throw my .02 in --
The call to action is supported by all other elements on the page. You want to educate the prospect, but first need to pull them in with a result/benefit oriented headline.
The headline should entice the visitor to want to read more, typically pulling them down to the bullet benefits.
These elements should establish the unique value proposition of the offer, the visitor's benefits, and follow with a call to action that clearly outlines what the visitor can expect (i.e. a downloadable e-book, a phone call, a white paper, etc)
Jun 23, 2014
Hi
Effective call to action is really problem of numbers , I would strongly recommend
A/B testing for best results . Secondly the call to action is again depends on the product and content . Also You can iterate various combinations as described in mashable or Hubspot .
Regards
Jun 19, 2014
All these answers are great and should be taken into consideration. I think the real questions is how do i get a better conversion rate out of my website. My company markets thousands of business online and website conversion is very important to a successful online marketing campaign. Yo should also consider adding a live chat program to your site. It increase our website conversion up to 30%.
Jun 19, 2014
You can put a quick inquiry box / popup which will automatically open after few seconds once visitor visits your website. Refer this site - brevitysoftware.com which is the best example of quick call to action.
Secondly, you can put some materials / case study to download regarding your products and services and in return you can ask for customer's contact details that way you will be building your leads database.
Third, you can put quick contact details (always visible) on site like your contact number, Skype id or email.
Jun 17, 2014
Hi Zack! , A good call to action is any graphic or link that encourages visitor to ‘click’. Now, your question is how to make effective call to action buttons. I think the most important element in making a good call to action is to understand buyer psychology. Once you know what your customers actually want, you will be able to create effective call to action. Fortunately, we recently wrote a blog post that covers call to action creation in detail. Here is the link, http://www.fatbit.com/fab/create-best-call-action-buttons-better-sales-leads/
Here is another link (http://www.fatbit.com/fab/?s=call+to+action) I think you will find helpful. See whether your web developer is taking care of these points while creating call to action for your website. In case you need any other help, our team of designers will be glad to assist.
Aug 21, 2014
yes i also agree that call to action elements are the most important for business leads.
Jun 17, 2014
Zack - CTA need constant optimization based on AB test results for maximum convertions. You want to map out two things first: which service gives you the highest profit and what is the sales cycle of this service. Once you have that you pin down each "micro conversion" of the sales cycle and make sure there is a CTA on the web site that mirrors this step of the process. I have yet to see a CTA with a conversion higher than 5% on a consistent basis, so not much room for errors. Testing will help you zoom in on 5% for each CTA
Good luck
Jun 17, 2014
Hi Zack,
In order to create good call to action, it is important to define the ideal action. To do this, think about what is the first step your perfect client would take to contact you. Is it to call you? Email you? Fill up a form on your website? Once you decide on that, here se a few simple steps you and the developer you hired can use:
1. Keep the text short and clear - I know you may be tempted to tell more about your service and how good it is, but try to keep things short . A visitor should understand what your service is about just by browsing through a few titles and buttons.
2. Put a big phone number on a visible place, add working hours and something catchy like "get a quote" or " call us for the best offer"
3. Use buttons - people love buttons. If you can give them the option of asking a question or booking a service with a few buttons, that'd be awesome
4. Price - where you stand on it? Put it on the website? Give it over phone? Be clear about it in your landing page.
5. Use photos
Those are some basic tips I can give as an ex part of online marketing team.
Hope it's helpful.
Regards,
Maya
Jun 17, 2014
Hi -What's your objective, (everyone wants customers from there website). How do you typically promote your business off-line. In order to provide a strategy I need to better understand your business process and/or service /product.
I agree with above answer,call to action elements are most important for business leads.