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Not all websites are made the same, and certainly shouldn’t be! Every company will have a unique set of ideal audiences, branding style choices, and industry standards for web design. And wedding cinematographers are no exception.

If you are a wedding videographer looking to build a brand new site or redesign one you’ve already launched in the past, be sure you follow these simple steps to ensuring your website is engaging and effective in connecting you with engaged couples out there today.

Spotlight Your Favorite Video on Your Homepage

If you have one (or two) wedding highlight films you’ve created within the last year that really speaks to your brand and style, showcase it by placing it within your homepage’s design!

Like many others within the wedding industry, you’ll want to promote your best work up-front, especially the one that most closely aligns with the types of weddings you want to book more of.

Add a Gallery Page for Samples of Work

Instead of placing all of your videos on your homepage, create a gallery page on your website solely dedicated to showcasing your previous work.

Why? First, this is better for search engine optimization (SEO). When potential couples visit your website and explore multiple pages (such as arriving on your homepage and then clicking on the menu to visit your gallery page), this increases your average page per visit (the number of pages website visitors click through on average within one session). A high pageview rating on your website will tell Google that the information on this website is valuable and that visitors are interested in multiple pages you are providing.

It also is a sign to Google that people are staying longer on your website, since they won’t be “bouncing” or leaving right away. And this, too, helps your overall search engine rankings.

And lastly, it makes for a great user experience! Having your top videos in one place makes it easy for website visitors to find and watch (or binge) through.

Embed Videos

It’s important that you focus on embedding videos on your website rather than trying to upload them as normal files, which would otherwise slow your site speed down. Instead, upload your films to a service like Youtube or Vimeo, and then embed the code they provide in order to show it on your own website. If you’re on liveBooks, head on over to this article to learn how to embed videos onto your website!

Include Text Areas to Describe Your Work & Process

Don’t just let the videos do all the selling; be sure you are providing descriptions about your company, your experience and your work process, too!

Add text areas on your Home and About pages to allow potential couples to learn more about who you are, how you started in this line of work, and why they should consider hiring you instead of another videographer out there.

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Your website and social media work hand in hand. The two are both pieces of your brand identity and should communicate the overall message you want your audience to receive.

Before you launch your next social media campaign, make sure your website is looking its best in order to achieve successful results.

Your website is the base of your digital strategy

No matter what kind of campaign you’re running on social media, the call-to-action will likely lead to your website. Your business’s website is the foundation for the rest of your digital strategy.

In other words, everything you produce online will direct users to your website. This means that once potential clients or customers land on your website after seeing your social media campaign, it needs to provide all of the information and content they’re looking for.

You could have created the most well-designed, attention-grabbing campaign, but if your website falls flat once users visit it, then the campaign likely won’t yield the results you’re hoping for.

Good content

If you create social media content that draws people in and builds a loyal following, your website should match that. Your audience may love your content on Facebook or Instagram, and they’ll likely head to your website to see what other content you have.

This is where having a great website will be important. The content you produce through your social media campaigns should be the same or similar to the content that’s on your website.

If your audience enjoys the content they’re seeing on social media, they will visit your website to see more. Make sure that your website is delivering on the content that your audience will want to see.

Builds customer loyalty

If you’re trying to grow your audience through your next social media campaign, having a strong website can help. Your website is another opportunity to show your audience who you are and what your business is all about. After launching your campaign, users will visit your website to learn more about your brand which is your chance to further emphasize the message you communicated through social media.

Having this cohesiveness across both channels will build customer loyalty as it ties the brand together. If potential clients or customers follow you on social media, they will have already formed an impression of your brand (hopefully it’s the message you’re trying to communicate!).

And because social media is an extension of your overall brand, including your website, customers will be happy to see that your website gives them the same impression as your social media. Being able to see a strong brand identity across the board will give customers a better idea of who your business is and they will want to stick around to see what you do next.

Start Designing Your Website Today!

If you already know your website isn’t a strong reflection of your brand and isn’t yet ready for those social media campaigns, consider using liveBooks to get started!

liveBooks offers mobile-responsive, customizable website templates for creative professionals and businesses worldwide.

The best part? Our website designs are ready for search engines and look great on any mobile device!

We’ve also got a top-notch support team who’s here to help you every step of the way. Start for free here.

These days, nearly every business has a website. While this is by and large a good thing, it does mean the competition to win the hearts of online audiences is more steep than ever before.

But how do you go about that? What will make your website stand out, generate leads and satisfy customers?

No need to fret. Here are a handful of factors you can focus on that will help you go from being just another one, to being the one your ideal customers will gravitate to time and time again.

Quality Imagery

Have you been using photographs from 5 or 10 years ago? Or are you relying on traditional clip-art as your graphics?

If you’re going to get serious about your website, the visuals need to show it. One way to ensure you have a set of quality images to use for your website is to hire a branding or commercial photographer, alongside a graphic designer.

And if you already have high quality images, take it up a notch by making videos! All of the biggest names in marketing are talking about how fast video content is trending on every digital platform, which means that adding videos to your website can be a way to stand out from those stuck in the past.

Top-Notch Content

The phrase “content is king” has become a popular phrase to describe just how important text is for your website. And in more ways than one!

Every word you include on your website has the ability to either have an impact on your ideal audience . . . or lose them altogether. Make them count by being informative, engaging and valuable.

You’ll also find that the more high-quality content you have on your website, the better your chances of ranking well on search engines.

Blogs

Having a website these days simply isn’t enough to be found on Google.

Utilize a company blog to increase your ranking while also providing useful information to your audience. Although many business owners don’t think their industry or company could reap benefits from having a blog, it’s often more doubt than fact.

Company blogs today don’t have to fit the traditional idea of a personal blog. Think of any hot topic or debate in your industry. Think of your previous clients and the specific ways you’ve made a difference.

A blog can easily be used as a portfolio, compilation of case studies, a journal of industry insight and experience, and a whole lot more. Go outside of the box!

Social Media Links

Your website can be the “hub” that all of your other marketing efforts are connected to. While some clients or customers may find you on social media first, others may find your website and be interested to see your social media content afterwards.

Be sure to include links to your social media accounts on your website, either on your website’s footer, contact page, or about page.

Mobile Optimization

Within the last year, search engines have started to adjust their algorithms to place more weight on websites that are optimized for mobile devices.

What does this mean for you? If your website is responsive for a wide range of devices, you will win out against those that aren’t.

Create a Beautiful Website Today

liveBooks offers stunning, customizable website templates for wedding industry professionals and creatives.

Impress your potential clients with a visually stunning website that is ready for search engines and looks great on any mobile device!

We’ve also got a top-notch support team who’s here to help you every step of the way. Start for free today!