{"id":14107,"date":"2019-01-02T12:01:17","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T11:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/names.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14107"},"modified":"2019-01-02T12:01:17","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T11:01:17","slug":"new-year-resolutions-to-help-your-business-succeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/blog\/new-year-resolutions-to-help-your-business-succeed\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year Resolutions to help your business succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy new year to you! We should be \u2018wishing\u2019 you a successful year, but that suggests that you\u2019re leaving responsibility in the hands of fate – something that you want to steer away from when you\u2019re running a business.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019re big fans of New Year Resolutions. Most of the time, resolutions are personal promises that we make to ourselves, such as a diet, get fit or learning a new language. But why not expand these out to your business and make resolutions you know you can keep!<\/p>\n

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Here are some ideas that you can take on your 2019 journey:<\/p>\n

Make regular updates to your website<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Think about your visual appeal \u2013 It only takes less than 3 seconds for your potential customer to decide whether they should stay with you or head off to your competitor. They\u2019re looking for you to show that you\u2019re an expert in your industry.<\/p>\n

Make your site mobile-friendly<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In 2018, over 52% of worldwide traffic was generated through mobile phones. On average, we\u2019re spending 2 hours a day on our mobile phones. Having a website that adapts to the size of the screen it\u2019s being viewed on is super important \u2013 without being responsive, your website could be driving your customers away.<\/p>\n

Communication is key<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your viewers are looking for useful information, which is why the content on your website should be considered as the most important thing. Keeping content updated encourages people to visit your site more often.<\/p>\n

Start your own blog<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every business website should have a blog. They\u2019re great for keeping your content fresh and provides a stream of new information to promote across your social media platforms.<\/p>\n

Is your site user-friendly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Think about how your viewers use your website to find information. If they are having a poor experience whilst browsing your website, it\u2019s unlikely that they\u2019ll stay\u2026 we can guarantee that they won\u2019t convert to customers.<\/p>\n

You can also track how they are using your website and the most popular pages\/products viewed!<\/p>\n

Jump on the social media bandwagon<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re not on social media already, you\u2019re missing out on an inexpensive and effective way to reach out to brand new and existing customers. There are many ways in which social media can help you connect, engage and expand. Here are just a few examples:<\/p>\n