September: The Perfect Time to Revamp Your WebsiteAugust 26th, 2024

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As the summer months wind down and the pace of life begins to pick up, September presents a unique opportunity for businesses to reflect, refresh, and revamp. One of the most impactful changes you can make this season is updating your website. Here’s why September is an ideal time to give your online presence a fresh new look.

1. Back-to-School, Back-to-Business

September marks a return to routine for many. With vacations ending and kids back in school, both business owners and customers are refocusing on their professional goals. It’s a natural time to reassess your digital strategy and ensure your website aligns with your business objectives for the rest of the year.

2. Prepare for the Holiday Rush

The holiday season is just around the corner, and for many businesses, this period is critical for sales and customer engagement. Revamping your website in September ensures that your site is optimized, visually appealing, and ready to handle increased traffic. Whether it’s updating product pages, improving site speed, or enhancing user experience, now is the time to get your site holiday-ready.

3. Capitalize on End-of-Year Budgets

Many businesses operate on an annual budget cycle, with the fiscal year ending in December. September is a great time to allocate remaining funds towards a website revamp. Investing in your online presence now can help you maximize your budget and start the new fiscal year with a competitive edge.

4. New Trends and Technologies

The web design and development landscape evolves rapidly, with new trends and technologies emerging every year. September is a great time to assess your site and ensure it incorporates the latest design trends, mobile optimization, and security features. Whether it’s implementing a more modern design, enhancing accessibility, or adding new functionality, updating your website can help keep your business at the forefront of your industry.

5. Boost SEO Before the Year Ends

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a critical factor in driving organic traffic to your website. Revamping your site in September allows you to implement the latest SEO strategies and see the benefits before the end of the year. Whether it’s updating content, improving site speed, or optimizing for mobile devices, enhancing your SEO now can lead to better rankings and more visibility during the crucial holiday season.

6. Set the Stage for the New Year

A website revamp in September not only prepares you for the end of the year but also sets the stage for the year ahead. By refreshing your site now, you’re positioning your business for success in 2025. A modern, user-friendly website can help you attract new customers, retain existing ones, and achieve your business goals in the coming year.

Conclusion

September is more than just the start of a new school year; it’s the perfect time to hit the reset button on your website. By taking the time to revamp your site now, you can ensure that your business is ready to make the most of the holiday season and start the new year strong. Whether you need a complete redesign or just a few updates, investing in your website this September can pay off in a big way. RooSites can help!


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Avoiding the Mike Brady Syndrome in Web DesignJune 21st, 2024

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I originally wrote this post way back in 2011. I recently had an experience which brought me back to this very premise. A former client of mine passed control of his business onto his daughter who brought in her own web people (although we had a great relationship for over a decade). I understand, this is part of the business. But when I saw their new website, I checked out the company that had built it, and their entire portfolio was using the exact same WordPress theme over and over and the same exact design.

They just would substitute the main picture and change text, my guess is it took them an hour to build the entire websites. The problem with this is that it’s not only boring, it’s also not a good business practice at your charging people for a new website, but giving them re-used websites.

Back to the original post…..

Have you ever noticed when you are designing a website, you have a tendency to fall back on what worked in the past for you? Does it get to the point where all your sites start to look the same? I call this the “Mike Brady Syndrome”.   If you remember, in The Brady Bunch Movie, Mike, an architect was failing to sell designs as they all looked like his one successful project: The Brady house. He designed a gas station, and it was the Brady House with gas pumps, he then designed a restaurant, again exactly the same. He couldn’t understand why he couldn’t sell a design, as he was too close to it to see the forest through the trees.

The point is, we all get stale and it can be challenging to come up with new designs.  For me, I don’t have the option of repeated trips back to the drawing board, so I tend to have at least 2 other designers create a mockup along with myself. This allows my clients to have really good choices and the end result tends to be something special. As my company develops sites for small businesses, this type of service is pretty rare, and I am proud of that.  Now if I were strictly a designer I may not be able to do this, but since I also develop and ultimately manage the sites, it is my best interest to create something special, even if the design phase can be quite costly.  I also try to rotate in new freelancers to create designs, as using the same few ends up back with Brady Houses.

So let me ask you this, if you are a designer, you need to get inspiration to avoid the syndrome I mentioned. Where do you go for that inspiration? Websites? A walk in nature? I would love to hear. I am sure those pulling their hair out would like to know as well.

Now this post was originally written from a designer standpoint, but my point for updating this was that some companies get lazy and don’t even try to find an original take on a project. Now, from a financial standpoint, I understand why these companies are doing it, but I feel bad for their clients who are getting retreads but are being charged for new tires!


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