That's right. According to a recent study by Nielsen/NetRatings, Amazon.com converts 12.8% of its visitors into sales.
Do you know how they do it? (I do?)
I'm about to let you in on a little secret that 99% of online marketers (even most of the so called "experts") don't seem to understand?
The smartest, most successful online marketers and businesses invest as much time and money into improving conversion rates as they do in building traffic.
Now that you know this "secret", ask yourself:
"Do I spend more time and money building traffic than I do improving my website's conversion rates?"
If you are like most online marketers, I'll bet you answered "yes" to that question.
Why do companies like Amazon.com invest so much time, effort and money into improving conversion rates?
It's simple? They know that even small improvements in your conversion rates can produce huge impacts on your bottom line.
Often, boosting conversion rates by even 1% can double or triple the effectiveness and profitability of your traffic building efforts.
Do you ever wonder how some of your competitors can afford to bid 2 or 3 times as much on certain pay-per-click keywords as you can?
The answer is simple? Their websites are more effective at converting traffic into sales.
Let's say your site converts 1% of your visitors into customers, and you earn a $100 profit on each sale.
With those numbers the most you can afford to spend on each visitor is $1.00 per click. (And, if you want to make a profit, you need to bid less than that?)
Now, if your competitor is selling the same $100 profit, product and his website converts 2% of visitors into customers. Your competition can afford to bid $2.00 per click to break even. (The worst part is? Your competitor can out bid you at $1.01 per click and earn a $0.99 profit per visitor, while you are just breaking even at $1.00 per click!)
The bottom line is this?
If you double your website's conversion rate, you double the effectiveness of every marketing dollar you spend.
Want to improve your conversion rates? Eric Graham is the CEO of several successful online companies. Internationally recognized as a top authority on eCommerce, Website Conversion & Internet Marketing, he's an in-demand speaker & consultant.
Visit http://www.web-site-evaluations.com today for an in-depth evaluation to boost YOUR websites conversion rate!
Get expert tips, advice, news and commentary on improving conversion rates, split testing, web usability, copywriting, internet marketing and more. Just visit Eric's popular Blog: http://www.web-site-evaluations.com
kitchen deep cleaning Deerfield ..Although designing a great web site is an important part... Read More
My life's greatest passion is a safari hobby. And what... Read More
A PHP Redirect automatically transfers a web user from one... Read More
Many millions of dollars are being wasted on promoting and... Read More
Just starting out, you can start with a simple informational... Read More
1) Word of Mouth The single most powerful form of... Read More
If you're looking for better web site ROI, chances are,... Read More
The first thing you will have to deal building your... Read More
Recently I was reviewing the keyword specific conversion rate data... Read More
While studying online for IT investment opportunities, I found that... Read More
There are millions and millions of websites on the Internet.... Read More
The growth in Internet usage around the world is astounding... Read More
When you consider the billions of individuals and companies on... Read More
Why do some web sites reap huge benefits while others... Read More
The Internet car buyer is an elusive animal. Trying to... Read More
1. Address your targeted audience on your business site. Example:... Read More
Webmaster tools are vital to becoming both efficient and effective... Read More
Many small companies choose not to invest in a professionally... Read More
Research reveals three important facts:1) The Internet is one of... Read More
Just like all things in life, the ways to run... Read More
Server Side Includes (SSI) with ASP People often... Read More
Keywords in Search Engine Optimizing and Search Engine Marketing are... Read More
The internet is a sea of knowledge. Getting your information... Read More
A lot has changed in the way sites are optimized... Read More
There are lots of HTML editors on the market, however,... Read More
interior house cleaning Highland Park ..So your prospect, Mary, is sitting at the computer reading... Read More
#5 User Satisfaction: Learn what your visitors and site users... Read More
Running an effective website is a continuous process. I have... Read More
A while ago one of my clients approached me and... Read More
What is SQL? SQL stands for Structured Query Language and... Read More
2 Golden Rules for an Engaging Website35% of visitors fail... Read More
The first step in setting up an online business...Starting an... Read More
Every online entrepreneur I talk to is asking the same... Read More
An Introduction to Server Side IncludesBeginner? That's OK!While much has... Read More
"'Page Not Found' on this Server. Check the URL and... Read More
The Disability Discrimination Act states that service providers must not... Read More
Internet Marketing is not a miracle marketing strategy ? competition... Read More
Did you know that hosting companies overcrowd their servers despite... Read More
Conceptualize, Build and Publish a Web site - What's required... Read More
I've heard several prominent web marketers mention in their classes... Read More
Everyone wants one.Everyone wishes they knew how to make one.SOME... Read More
For years now I've been looking to start my own... Read More
A lot of people these days are interested in getting... Read More
There is an ongoing debate about web copy. Some say... Read More
1. As the first step, "Hire a web designer."First create... Read More
Spend time planning your Web site. Before you design a... Read More
Your website conversion rate should concern you. This simply refers... Read More
Everyday thousands of new businesses make the leap and take... Read More
In a previous ezinearticles.com article,"I Need real visitors, Not Search... Read More
A website is the most versatile and cost-effective marketing tool... Read More
Web Development |