Out with the old
We have had many clients review their old website during a kickoff meeting and say something like, “Why is Sara still listed on our team page? She’s been gone for over a year!”
A lot of people pay close attention to the information on their website when it is being built, but then forget about keeping the content fresh. You should have an employee do regular audits of your site, and more often than every spring! Monthly or quarterly would work better, depending on your business.
Things that may need to be updated:
- Events (none or old)
- Outdated images
- Outdated functionality
- Outdated Frameworks
- Outdated Security systems
- Contact forms
- Broken custom code
- Broken links
- Old portfolio items
- Outdated contact information
- Disorganized navigation items
- Social media graphics
- Social media “About” information
- Blogs posts and white papers
- Resources
- Calls to action
- Outdated information
- Services
- Team biographies
- Pricing
Your business is constantly changing and growing, and keeping your website updated regularly will help ensure that you’re always giving the right message to your customers.
Have your site “auditor” make a list of all of the updates needed for the site and keep all of the updates in one document (We like to use Google Docs) so that nothing gets lost. Some updates can probably be made in your content management system (CMS) right away, while others may require new information to be written before they are removed.
As you review the content of your site, you should also review your company mission and goals. Is all of the content on your site working together to reach those goals? Does all of the content reflect what your company stands for? Don’t forget that you should also be providing fresh site content through your blog, and it’s smart to review your blogging strategy regularly.
If you’re feeling a little bit overwhelmed by the idea of updating your website, don’t be! There is a difference between making some updates and going through a complete rebranding. You want to be sure that your site visitors have everything they need. Just like you wouldn’t invite someone over for dinner without first giving them your address, you need to provide the accurate information that customers need so that they don’t get lost!
When is the last time you reviewed your website?
Spring is here, and it’s a beautiful day to focus on clean, updated content!
If you need help in getting your site into shape or you just don’t know where to start, Studio Blue can help. Please call 731-402-0402 and get your site in shape today.
