15/04/2020
5 Quick Tips to make your forms optimal for conversion
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Web Forms are vastly used in almost all industries.
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In the moving industry for example, webforms are not only used for lead generation but is also an integral part of their buyerโs journey.
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However, these forms are often disregarded and overlooked.
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Most moving business owners donโt even know how effective their forms are.
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If you are one of them, you need to read on!
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Before I give you tips on how you can optimize your forms for conversion,
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hereโs a simple formula you can use to check your formโs conversion rate.
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Conversion Rate = ( Number of form submissions / total number of website visitors ) x 100
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e.g. if you have 100 website visitors for the last month and got 5 form submissions then that means your Form Conversion Rate is 5%.
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And now the question isโฆ
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How do I optimize my forms to increase conversion?
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So here are 5 quick tips to make your forms conversion optimized.
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1. Most of your website visitors are already hesitant to fill out your forms. Donโt make it more difficult for them. Only ask for vital information and limit your fields to at least 3 to 5 only.
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2. Offer incentives/lead magnets - I said this before and I will say it again. Give your customers MORE THAN A FREE QUOTE!! That alone will not make them fill out those forms. Try giving discount coupons or a $50 reward for filling out the form. As they say, it is in giving that we receive. Need I say more?
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3. Show social proof - One of the best ways you can positively influence people to give you their information is by incorporating elements of social proof. Example includes โ9 out of 10 first time customers report high-satisfaction with our services. Be one of them.โ
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4. Avoid using imperative call to actions - โSendโ , โSubmitโ , โSubscribe Nowโ are samples of call to actions that you need to avoid. This lessens the effectiveness of your forms. Instead, use CTAs that would lead them to the benefits they can get in taking action. Example includes, โGet my $50 discount Nowโ โI want my $50 Offโ
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5. Use Conversational Forms - If long forms cannot be avoided, I highly suggest the use of conversational forms. If you want to know more about this, hereโs a link you can check on https://wpforms.com/addons/conversational-forms-addon/
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Thatโs it! Hope this helps.
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If you think you have strategies that make your forms more effective, feel free to drop them in the comments section below. It never hurts to help fellow movers!
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