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The 4 Essentials to Your B2B Website

Posted by Alex Chapman

Numbers Don't Lie

According to thegood.com 94% of B2B buyers research online before they make a purchase decision.

So you need to have a website that makes a great impression.  As always, this is easier said than done.

Research shows you only have 15 seconds to capture a visitor’s attention before they leave your site Time.com  — and, of those who visit your website and find it lacking, only 12% will ever return.


You will need a clean website design and functionality that just works.

 

B2B Site Design vs. B2C Site Design

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Lets quickly cover the three key differences of B2C and B2B website design:

  • Price Point:   B2B customers have a much higher value due to the higher cost of sales and the potential to add-on sales for repeat customers.  Making one deal can be as important as making 10,000 sales in B2C.
  • Goals: The goal of a B2C website is typically focused on an immediate sale. Whereas the goal of a B2B website is more focused on nurturing a relationship with the buyer. For this reason, things like branding, resources, and contact information are much more important on a B2B website.
  • Buyer’s Journey: Typically, the B2B buyer’s journey is much longer than the B2C buyer’s journey. The B2B audience is seeking a consultative sale.  B2B selling and marketing should focus on providing efficiency and expertise. The B2B purchase process tends to be rationally and logically driven.  For this reason, it’s important to highlight CTAs, contact information, and educational resources.

However, at the end of the day, no matter which side of the B2B or B2C divide a marketer works on, all marketing is person to person (P2P). Despite the external differences you are always selling to a person.  In our Ulitmate B2B Marketing guide we cover the difference between B2B Marketing and B2C

The Essentials

When building or updating your website you should at a minimum have these 4 key elements to drive and capture traffic:  

#1: DETAILED PRODUCT OR SERVICE PAGES

There tends to be a lot of research in B2B selling situations. An interested customer might take days, weeks, or even months looking at your website before they ever call... or follow up on a salesperson's visit. Make it easy for them to find what they're looking for by having lots of information on your product and service pages.

#2: QUALITY CONTENT ON EVERY PAGE

You probably have two B2B decision-makers: the person who investigates your products and services, and the one who approves the purchase or writes the check. Make sure you have detailed information for the people doing the in depth research and a synopsis of everything focused on ROI for C level executives. 

#3: DOWNLOADABLE EXPERT MATERIAL

Having downloadable eBooks, case studies, and guides is a great idea. It gives your sales and customer service staff an easy set of resources they can point to and builds your company brand. These resources help them be an expert, authority, and "the one that helped".

#4: DETAILED CONTACT INFORMATION

We come across a shocking, seriously shocking, number of B2B websites without a way to find out more and get in touch. Somewhere in your website should be detailed contact information for your sales, customer service, and billing departments.

 

A good guideline to follow when crafting the design is to save the marketing speak. B2B buyers want you to get to the point — and fast.  Don’t be afraid to get technical or use industry terms that resonate with your target audience.   This content needs to be built around ROI for your CEO's

Click this link to download our ebook "The 6 Marketing Metrics CEO's Actually Care About"

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

Keep your target audience in mind when you design.  Consider what you want each visitor to do, what they expect to find, and how you can make their experience on your site simple and pain-free.

 

 

 

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