![\"Festive](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/800x360-Blog-Inner-Image-2.png\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYour homepage banner image is the first thing your customers are going to see when they land on your website and it plays a critical role in whether they\u2019ll stay or go somewhere else. At this time of year, people are looking for things to buy for Christmas and so having a festive-themed image lets them immediately know that they have come to the right place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Banners are available from a wide variety of image websites; some are even free to download and use. Alternatively, you can create your own and show off your best products. Just make sure the one you display matches the products you are selling and doesn\u2019t clash with the overall design of your site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Christmas value proposition<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA value proposition is a short heading and description that sums up why a customer should buy from your website by telling them what your unique offer is and what value they will get from your company. You usually place this on or just below your banner image.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
During the Christmas period, tweak your value proposition so that it shows the value you are giving in terms of your festive offering. For example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Perfect Gifts For Those You Love<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Handmade, beautifully boxed, and delivered in plenty of time for Christmas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Christmas images<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Christmas](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/800x360-Blog-Inner-Image-1.png\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou can\u2019t replace all your website images with festively themed ones but you can change some of them. Even a smattering spread across your website, especially on major pages, like product category pages, can work to establish a seasonal motif and put the visitor in the right mood to shop.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Christmas countdown calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Christmas](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/800x360-Blog-Inner-Image.png\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUrgency can be a big driver when it comes to pushing sales, which is why so many websites use time-limited offers as a marketing tactic: we\u2019ve all seen the \u2018Buy today and get 20% off\u2019 and \u2018Offer ends at midnight\u2019 strategies put into practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
There\u2019s no need to do this during the Christmas shopping period because customers are well aware that there is a very important deadline approaching. However, it can be helpful to offer a gentle, less pushy reminder in the form of a Christmas Countdown Calendar<\/a> that you can display on your site. It will just remind them that the days to Christmas are getting fewer and that, if they want things delivered in time, the sooner they order the better.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt is also very important to let your customers know when the last purchase day is if they want your products to arrive on time. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Festive screen decorations <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAnother quick and easy way to spread seasonal cheer right across your website is to install a Christmas decorations plugin. If you are a WordPress user there are quite a few of these available for free, direct from the WordPress repository. They include falling snow<\/a>, Christmas lights<\/a>, a bauble on a branch<\/a>, Christmas music<\/a>, <\/a>Santa and more<\/a>. As they are plugins, you\u2019ll be able to quickly install them and just as easily put them aside once the big day is over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEngage with interesting Christmas facts <\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Christmas](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image.png\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFinding interesting ways to keep your visitors engaged and in the Christmas mood can be a bit of a challenge. Thankfully, there\u2019s a rather cool WordPress plugin that can help you do this easily. The Random Christmas Fact Widget<\/a> can be easily installed into the sidebar of your site, so its 40 different snippets of light-hearted, seasonal wisdom can be seen by everyone, no matter what page they are visiting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChristmas competition<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Christmas](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image-1.png\")
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAnother way to increase engagement and to show your customers you\u2019re not a Scrooge, is to put a competition or giveaway on your website. One fun and very easy way to do this is to use the Scratch and Win Giveaways<\/a> plugin which has several Christmas themed scratch cards to display.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOne particularly interesting thing about this plugin is that it can be used for lots of purposes, such as collecting emails, getting users to refer their friends, stopping customers leaving by popping up as they approach the exit button and more.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs you can see, it\u2019s not too late to make changes to how your website looks in order to make it appealing for Christmas shoppers. From festive banners to yuletide competitions, there are lots of quick and easy ways to create a seasonal atmosphere and drive those last-minute sales.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you need hosting that won\u2019t let you down during the Christmas rush, check out our wide range of hosting solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Christmas is often the busiest time of year for websites, especially for online stores. So, if you\u2019ve been too busy getting your Christmas inventory ready and have only just got…<\/p>\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou can\u2019t replace all your website images with festively themed ones but you can change some of them. Even a smattering spread across your website, especially on major pages, like product category pages, can work to establish a seasonal motif and put the visitor in the right mood to shop.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Christmas countdown calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUrgency can be a big driver when it comes to pushing sales, which is why so many websites use time-limited offers as a marketing tactic: we\u2019ve all seen the \u2018Buy today and get 20% off\u2019 and \u2018Offer ends at midnight\u2019 strategies put into practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
There\u2019s no need to do this during the Christmas shopping period because customers are well aware that there is a very important deadline approaching. However, it can be helpful to offer a gentle, less pushy reminder in the form of a Christmas Countdown Calendar<\/a> that you can display on your site. It will just remind them that the days to Christmas are getting fewer and that, if they want things delivered in time, the sooner they order the better.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt is also very important to let your customers know when the last purchase day is if they want your products to arrive on time. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Festive screen decorations <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAnother quick and easy way to spread seasonal cheer right across your website is to install a Christmas decorations plugin. If you are a WordPress user there are quite a few of these available for free, direct from the WordPress repository. They include falling snow<\/a>, Christmas lights<\/a>, a bauble on a branch<\/a>, Christmas music<\/a>, <\/a>Santa and more<\/a>. As they are plugins, you\u2019ll be able to quickly install them and just as easily put them aside once the big day is over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEngage with interesting Christmas facts <\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFinding interesting ways to keep your visitors engaged and in the Christmas mood can be a bit of a challenge. Thankfully, there\u2019s a rather cool WordPress plugin that can help you do this easily. The Random Christmas Fact Widget<\/a> can be easily installed into the sidebar of your site, so its 40 different snippets of light-hearted, seasonal wisdom can be seen by everyone, no matter what page they are visiting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChristmas competition<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAnother way to increase engagement and to show your customers you\u2019re not a Scrooge, is to put a competition or giveaway on your website. One fun and very easy way to do this is to use the Scratch and Win Giveaways<\/a> plugin which has several Christmas themed scratch cards to display.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOne particularly interesting thing about this plugin is that it can be used for lots of purposes, such as collecting emails, getting users to refer their friends, stopping customers leaving by popping up as they approach the exit button and more.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs you can see, it\u2019s not too late to make changes to how your website looks in order to make it appealing for Christmas shoppers. From festive banners to yuletide competitions, there are lots of quick and easy ways to create a seasonal atmosphere and drive those last-minute sales.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you need hosting that won\u2019t let you down during the Christmas rush, check out our wide range of hosting solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Christmas is often the busiest time of year for websites, especially for online stores. So, if you\u2019ve been too busy getting your Christmas inventory ready and have only just got…<\/p>\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUrgency can be a big driver when it comes to pushing sales, which is why so many websites use time-limited offers as a marketing tactic: we\u2019ve all seen the \u2018Buy today and get 20% off\u2019 and \u2018Offer ends at midnight\u2019 strategies put into practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
There\u2019s no need to do this during the Christmas shopping period because customers are well aware that there is a very important deadline approaching. However, it can be helpful to offer a gentle, less pushy reminder in the form of a Christmas Countdown Calendar<\/a> that you can display on your site. It will just remind them that the days to Christmas are getting fewer and that, if they want things delivered in time, the sooner they order the better.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It is also very important to let your customers know when the last purchase day is if they want your products to arrive on time. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Another quick and easy way to spread seasonal cheer right across your website is to install a Christmas decorations plugin. If you are a WordPress user there are quite a few of these available for free, direct from the WordPress repository. They include falling snow<\/a>, Christmas lights<\/a>, a bauble on a branch<\/a>, Christmas music<\/a>, <\/a>Santa and more<\/a>. As they are plugins, you\u2019ll be able to quickly install them and just as easily put them aside once the big day is over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Finding interesting ways to keep your visitors engaged and in the Christmas mood can be a bit of a challenge. Thankfully, there\u2019s a rather cool WordPress plugin that can help you do this easily. The Random Christmas Fact Widget<\/a> can be easily installed into the sidebar of your site, so its 40 different snippets of light-hearted, seasonal wisdom can be seen by everyone, no matter what page they are visiting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Another way to increase engagement and to show your customers you\u2019re not a Scrooge, is to put a competition or giveaway on your website. One fun and very easy way to do this is to use the Scratch and Win Giveaways<\/a> plugin which has several Christmas themed scratch cards to display.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n One particularly interesting thing about this plugin is that it can be used for lots of purposes, such as collecting emails, getting users to refer their friends, stopping customers leaving by popping up as they approach the exit button and more.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n As you can see, it\u2019s not too late to make changes to how your website looks in order to make it appealing for Christmas shoppers. From festive banners to yuletide competitions, there are lots of quick and easy ways to create a seasonal atmosphere and drive those last-minute sales.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you need hosting that won\u2019t let you down during the Christmas rush, check out our wide range of hosting solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Christmas is often the busiest time of year for websites, especially for online stores. So, if you\u2019ve been too busy getting your Christmas inventory ready and have only just got…<\/p>\nFestive screen decorations <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Engage with interesting Christmas facts <\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChristmas competition<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n