{"id":1974,"date":"2017-10-27T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/guides\/?p=1974"},"modified":"2017-10-27T07:50:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T06:50:00","slug":"online-tools-get-more-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/pros\/online-tools-get-more-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Online Tools to Get More Customers"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re keen to grow your business or increase profits then you\u2019re probably always looking for ways to get more customers. Some of the best tools you can use to do this are online \u2013 and want to know the best bit? Loads of them are either low-cost or completely free.<\/p>\n

Read on to find out how to use online tools to get more customers.<\/p>\n

Create a quality website<\/h3>\n

Creating a quality website can be a brilliant way to get more customers. Once a potential client gets your business name, one of the first things they\u2019re going to do is google it. If they find an informative, attractive website, they\u2019re much more likely to think that you\u2019re a credible, reliable professional. Plus, it\u2019s a great way to make your contact details, customer reviews and photos of your work easily available.<\/p>\n

A good website can also help you get customers that haven\u2019t even heard of you. If they search online for the kind of work you do in your area, having your own website will make it more likely that they come across your company and give you a call.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t need bags of time and coding skills to create a quality website. Tools like WordPress<\/a>, Wix<\/a> and Squarespace<\/a> make it easy to set up good-looking pages in no time. <\/p>\n

Be active on social media<\/h3>\n

\"\"A strong social media presence will also make it much easier for you to get more customers. Posting regularly on channels like Facebook and Twitter will get your name out there and make it more likely that people will think to call you when they need a job doing. <\/p>\n

Facebook and Twitter are also great places to share advice, images of your work and customer reviews to show everyone what a good job you do.<\/p>\n

Use hashtags, keywords and tags<\/h3>\n

To maximise your social media accounts even more, make sure you use relevant hashtags, keywords and tags. Relevant keywords are common words and phrases that relate to your business and trade. If you put a \u2018#\u2019 in front of a keyword then it turns into a hashtag. Tags are when you link your social media post to someone else\u2019s account by including their account name or Twitter handle.<\/p>\n

Using relevant hashtags, keywords and tags can help you get more customers because they increase how many people see your social media posts. If you use a hashtag in a tweet or Facebook post then potential customers who search for the hashtag will be able to see it. And if you tag someone on social media, this will show up on their profile page. All of this will help to increase your reach and get your business name out there.<\/p>\n

What to know more about how to use social media to get more customers? Take a look our article on 5 Ways to Use Social Media to Boost Your Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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