How to design an impressive WordPress website

This Week at Thrive Themes: Tips to impress your site visitors and generate conversions ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  To view a web copy version of this email, [click here](. This week at: Hey {NAME}, Are you ready to learn a few neat tips to boost your site’s conversions and give your site visitors an awesome experience? Keep reading. And if you’re on the fence about starting your first ecommerce store this year… We’ve got a helpful resource for you too. Ready? Let’s dive in… Thrive Nugget: How to Use Pop-Ups the Right Way 💡 Pop-ups have a pretty bad rep – and we get it. They’re used incorrectly and, as a result, are seen as an invasive hindrance to one’s web experience. However, when you use pop-ups correctly, they have the potential to significantly boost your conversions. 5 key best practices for using pop-ups on your web pages include: - Using them sparingly. The truth is pop-ups are annoying. Yes, they do catch your visitors’ attention – but they also interrupt their user experience. Limit your pop-up banners or forms to special occasions so your visitors pay attention to what you’re communicating. And on that note… - Providing irresistible value. It’s much easier to get someone to take action if they immediately get something out of it. Not just the promise to stay in the loop or receive great offers later, no, something that they can immediately get value out of. So if you’re running a limited-time offer, a special sale, or a super valuable lead magnet… Use a pop-up to grab your visitors’ attention and get them to take action immediately. - Experimenting with timing. Timing is key for conversion-focused pop-ups. Most sites make the mistake of triggering a pop-up the moment someone enters their site – interrupting their experience and robbing their visitors of a chance to study the site content first. You need to give your visitors time to become familiar with your business before convincing them to opt in or buy. Some good potential triggers for pop-ups are: - After they’ve scrolled past a certain point on a page - When they’ve clicked on a certain number of pages - A few seconds after they land on a specific page - Just before they navigate away from a page - After a certain time of inactivity You’ll need to play around with these triggers until you find one that brings in the most conversions. Which you won’t know unless you’re… - A/B testing your pages regularly. Pop-ups are one of those page elements that can drastically affect your conversion rates. This can go both ways. Run A/B tests on your landing pages (or any other pages you add a pop-up banner to) to gain measurable results on whether pop-ups are helping or hurting your conversion rates. - Making them easy to close. Some sites make it really difficult for visitors to exit a pop-up, with the intent of forcing them to pay attention to the banner’s contents. Big. Mistake. Forcing your site visitors to do anything is a costly mistake. They may leave your website and never return. Instead, give them a clear exit method and make sure you’ve positioned your offer in strategic places on your landing pages. That way, your visitors can still opt in or buy after they’ve taken time to learn more about your business. Pop-ups can be an effective conversion-generating strategy but you must understand that they have a time and place. With these tips and some practice, you’ll hack the magic of this site element in no time. And speaking of learning to use your site elements correctly… WordPress Website Decorations Done Right! Calling all Thrive Architect users! If you’re trying to find ways to give your site extra ✨pizzazz✨ and wow your visitors – this video is for you. Thrive Architect comes with an array of eye-catching page elements like borders, shadows, shapes…and so much more. But using them incorrectly can lead to a poor web experience for your visitors – and you don’t want that. [Watch this video]( to learn how to create a stunning, conversion-focused WordPress website — and avoid conversion-killing design errors – with Thrive Architect. How to Start an Ecommerce Store: A Guide to Success Is "start my online store" on your 2023 to-do list? Are you finding it difficult to get started? If you want to learn the basics of ecommerce, the different kinds of online stores, and the steps you’ll need to start selling online – this blog post is for you. [Read this detailed guide]( to learn the step-by-step process to building and launching a successful online store on WordPress. That’s all for this week! Have a happy Friday and a great weekend! - Thrive Themes P.S. If you’d like to have your business site showcased in our Friday newsletter, send an email to chipo@thrivethemes.com — that includes your site url and 3 reasons why your Thrive Suite-built WordPress site is awesome! [Unsubscribe from these emails]( or [update your details.]( Sent via Thrive Themes: Thrive Themes, LLC, 5592 WHIRLAWAY RD, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418, United States