{"id":1346,"date":"2017-11-17T19:03:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T19:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-189143-728126.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=1346"},"modified":"2020-12-14T09:16:55","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T17:16:55","slug":"brewerys-website-costing-customers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/headspace.beer\/brewerys-website-costing-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Brewery\u2019s Website is Hurting Your Brand & Losing Customers if…"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mobile-friendly websites are no longer optional, and if you don\u2019t have one you can bet you\u2019re irritating your customers. Mobile now accounts for upward of 70% of all web traffic, and many of your customers don\u2019t even own a PC. Even customers who have PCs might tend to use their smartphones to search for places where they can find beer; as people tend to make these searches when they\u2019re out and about, looking for some place to eat or have a drink.<\/p>\n
Mobile-friendliness impacts overall visibility, too. Google now favors mobile-friendly websites in search results (a shift called mobile-first indexing). And there\u2019s not a lot of margin for error here: smart phones tend to show just three search results at a time.<\/p>\n
And sure, any smart phone can load up a traditional website. But they are difficult to navigate on tiny screens, tend to load very slowly, and don\u2019t offer users an optimized experience. A lot of your customers won\u2019t bother. They\u2019ll hit the \u201cback\u201d button, and they\u2019ll find another option.<\/p>\n
Use this tool from Google<\/a> to see if your website is mobile friendly.<\/p>\n Solution:<\/strong> Get help developing a website that uses responsive design which will look great and load quickly on any device.<\/p>\n Breweries aren\u2019t just about beer. They\u2019re about fun. Smart breweries are aware of the social element supporting their brews, and understand the way associating their brewery with fun, fond memories can build brand loyalty.<\/p>\n Having events scheduled is only half of the equation, however. If you don\u2019t publish your events on your website, those who are looking for something to do or a reason to visit your taproom are going to think twice or go someplace else.<\/p>\n Besides, filling up your event calendar provides customers with a reason to come back to your website, where they are exposed to your brand again and again. Event calendars also give customers a good reason to sign up for your mailing list\u2014finding out about the cool new stuff that\u2019s going on!<\/p>\n Solution:<\/strong> Make the most of your events by keeping your online event calendar updated. Add events to external websites such as Facebook to gain even more exposure.<\/p>\n Your tap list is one of the most vital pieces of information on your entire website. After all, it\u2019s the place customers are going to go to get an in-depth look at your brewery\u2019s line-up. And when asked<\/a>,<\/strong> customers tend to say \u201ctap lists\u201d are the number one thing they visit a brewery\u2019s website to look at. You must stay on top of it.<\/p>\n Picture this. Your customer has just taken the time to pour over your tap list. They\u2019ve found something they\u2019re really excited about trying. They get to your brewery, and you\u2019re no longer offering it. What kind of taste will that experience leave in that customer\u2019s mouth?<\/p>\n Or, picture this\u2014the adventurous beer enthusiast who pulls up your tap list to see what\u2019s new. Finding the same list he looked at four months ago, he shrugs\u2026and finds somewhere else to drink.<\/p>\n Remember, you lose business any time there is a mismatch between what customers expect and what they experience.<\/p>\n Solution:<\/strong> Update your website\u2019s tap list, daily at a minimum. The very best solution is to keep your website and tap list in sync, in real-time, so that visitors don’t have to guess what’s on tap.<\/p>\n2.<\/h3>\n
Your event calendar is empty.<\/h3>\n
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Your tap list is outdated.<\/h3>\n
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You haven\u2019t added a release calendar.<\/h3>\n