Author: Digital-Zest | Date: January 23, 2024

Building a beautifully crafted website is one thing, but the main issue is that business owners and individuals think this is the end game to online success. Well, that is just as good as having no website at all if there is no traffic or qualified interest in your offering. Think of your website as your business headquarters address, if nobody knows your address to your business they simply won't show up because there is no intent.

Identifying your Target Audience

The first step is creating a customer avatar, who is your perfect customer. You can use tools like ChatGPT to create a customer avatar or give you a simple guideline. Who are they, their company size, what business niche are they in what role do they play in the business you are targeting, what country or area do they reside in, and also what could potentially drive their decision making? This aids in bringing you qualified leads. Ultimately look to resolve their pain points and you are most of the way there to create compelling content for your audiences.

Building a Strong Online Presence

Pro-tip: Don't forget to also look into a bit of competitor analyses and their profiles choose 3 to look into that are already successful in your space and this can help you identify what is working. (Don't spend too much time on this we want to focus on our business remember).

In 2025 we have the advantage of leveraging social platforms for online digital marketing presence. If you don't have the expertise start on one social network where your audience spends the most time. Google can certainly help you with these demographic statistics of what platforms your audiences use. For example, an audience between ages 35-65 will be most active on Facebook and LinkedIn. Start with one platform and create educational content that will address your audience's pain points. This will also build your brand's authority and unique voice so make sure your content is authentic and quality-checked before hitting that post button.

Your social media content will be a trigger for your audiences to send them to your website. The great thing about social platforms is that your audience doesn't need to be following you, usually, your business will pop up according to the interests of your audience.

Elements to prioritize on your website

Optimizing your website is crucial as you gain more traffic and visitors. Ensure you have the in-house expertise that can manage the website or a company that manages your website and analytics to make optimizations for you. Usually, you can get them on a retainer or on a pay-as-you-work model. Ultimately you want your visitors to contact you, book a call, or buy your product on the website, here are 5 key items we optimize and test:

1. Page Load speed - we ensure the page loads in 4 seconds or under.
   

2. We add clear call-to-action buttons like “Book a Free Call Now”, or “Purchase Now”.
   

3. We add social proof, which is any high-value testimonials we have gotten from clients to show our credibility in our business.
   

4. We use a lead magnet form to gather our visitors' contact details to keep our brand top of mind. The form is easy to fill in and ultimately we capture their name and surname and provide them with free value such as an E-book or Guide. In the future, we can mail them about new promotions or offers that we run.
   

5. Mobile Optimization - is probably the most important, our analytics and popular research clearly show how much more people have been browsing sites from their mobile devices over the last few years. Teams are now building websites for mobile first and then optimizing for desktop second these days.

SEO simple setup steps

Let’s face it, SEO can seem overwhelming when you hear about whole organizations hiring entire teams to focus on SEO. But Guess what? We didn't need to be experts but we did follow some expert advice and here’s how we applied it going forward:

1. We started with Keywords - we used Google Keyword Planner to verify what potential clients were searching for in that particular niche. For example, if you’re a life coach, keywords like “mindset coaching tips” or “how to set life goals” might be perfect.

2. We Optimized Titles and Headings - Page titles and headings are big commodities for keywords. For instance, instead of “About Me” use “About Your Trusted Life Coach”

3. We write for Humans, not for Robots - Answer common questions your audience might have or problems they are facing and how you can resolve them, keep it conversational in your copy.

4. Speed up your website - We mentioned this earlier and nobody in 2025 likes waiting more than 4 seconds for a site to load, this affects SEO so does Mobile optimization. make sure these 2 optimizations are top of mind and you are 70% SEO friendly!

5. Get Backlinks to your website - other websites linking to yours can boost your website big time. Start by sharing content with friends, industry groups, or local directories.

That’s it! SEO doesn’t have to be rocket science. Start small, stay consistent, and watch your website climb the ranks.

Inbound Marketing and Lead Generation

This approach allows you to nurture relationships, provide valuable content, and guide potential clients through the sales funnel, ultimately converting them into paying customers.

This is all about building a mailing list of your visitors who come to your website from your social platforms, Organic Search, and Referral traffic from other websites. To get their details your website must offer them value such as a lead magnet mentioned earlier which can be an insightful e-book, brochure, or template they can download in exchange for their email or phone number. This way you can build a mail list on your CRM tool that can automate follow-ups, advertise promotions, and essentially bring them back to your website to book a call or purchase your product.

1. Cold Emails

Keep it personal and to the point. Address their challenges and show how you can help. Use tools to scale without losing that personal touch.

2. Cold Calling

It’s not easy, but it works—especially for high-value leads. Do your homework before dialing to make it worth their time (and yours).

3. Direct Mail

Stand out with creative, personalized mail. It’s old school, but it can grab attention in our digital world.

Outbound Marketing Strategies

Remember: Personalization + Relevance = Success. Show them exactly how you can solve their problems, and you’re golden!

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