{"id":8731,"date":"2018-08-08T12:55:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T19:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/?p=8731"},"modified":"2022-08-05T05:34:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T12:34:59","slug":"managing-your-business-and-attracting-customers-with-mobile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/managing-your-business-and-attracting-customers-with-mobile\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing your business and attracting customers with mobile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s official. With mobile browsers now accounting for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/277125\/share-of-website-traffic-coming-from-mobile-devices\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52% of global traffic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, phones have surpassed desktop computers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The effects of this mobile push are two-fold: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s become increasingly important to have an online presence that meets the needs of your customers, both at home <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on-the-go <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s now easier than ever to manage your online business anywhere<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking to expand your mobile reach? We\u2019ve got you covered. Throughout this post, we\u2019ll highlight easy ways to appeal to your site visitors when<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they\u2019re<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the go and manage your business when <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you are<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your website responsive<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever since the dawn of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/responsive-templates-make-for-beautiful-mobile-browsing-and-added-seo-value\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobilegeddon in 2015<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, having a website that looks great on all devices has become imperative to getting found organically within search results. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mobiforge.com\/research-analysis\/server-side-device-detection-used-82-alexa-top-100-sites\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">82% of the Internet\u2019s top trafficked sites<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are mobile-friendly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to make the switch? No problem. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/yola.com\/templates?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=20180808\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Template Gallery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is full of modern web designs that come in a range of different business verticals, allowing you to select a professionally designed template that matches the vision of your business. And best of all \u2013 they\u2019re free!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make mobile interactions a cinch<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making your website mobile-friendly doesn\u2019t end with a responsive website. In fact, there are a variety of things you can do to make your website easier to interact with on a smaller screen. One easy way Yola customers can get ahead of the game is by enabling Mobile Plus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile Plus, a premium feature available to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/yola-silver?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=20180808\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yola Silver<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/yola-gold?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=20180808\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> customers, gives you the ability to add business hours, driving directions, and tap-to-call functionality, making it even easier for site visitors to get in touch with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8733 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mobile-plus.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"409\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how you can add Mobile Plus to your website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/tutorials\/article\/Mobile-publishing\/FAQs?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=20180808\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look like a big business with a mobile app<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With apps accounting for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/Article\/eMarketer-Unveils-New-Estimates-Mobile-App-Usage\/1015611?utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=nwsltr&amp;utm_campaign=201807\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85% of total mobile time spent among mobile internet users<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, having an app for your online business could be a great idea. In addition to gaining the appearance of a big business, you\u2019re also able to proactively reach out to customers with push notifications, in-app coupons, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With companies like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appinteract.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AppInteract<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, businesses can create their own app without any coding or technical knowledge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Note: AppInteract is currently running a contest where users who sign up get a 60-day free trial and a chance to win an Apple Watch. You can check out the giveaway <\/em><\/span><em><a href=\"http:\/\/info.appinteract.com\/giveawaysweepstakes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage your store on-the-go<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to being able to create a website that looks great on all devices, the mobile revolution has opened the doors to greater productivity tools, accessible right from the palm of your hand. And with Yola, you have instant access to apps, allowing you to manage your business whether you\u2019re at home or on-the-go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/online-store-features\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online Store<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> subscribers can check on sales, update inventory, get in touch with customers, and much more! Learn how to manage your Online Store from the eShop app <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/tutorials\/article\/Using-the-iPhone-chat-app-in-your-Online-Store\/Adding_and_editing_content?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=20180808\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep track of your success from any device<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to check on your website analytics while you\u2019re out of the office? No problem. Yola subscribers can gain access to free website analytics via mobile app through our marketing partner, SiteWit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access your analytics via the mobile app, simply navigate to <em>My Yola &gt; Site Traffic &gt; SiteWit<\/em>. From there, select your website, then <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile App<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. SiteWit will then lead you through downloading and accessing your site stats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are your favorite mobile productivity tools for running your business? Let us know in the comments below!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s official. With mobile browsers now accounting for 52% of global traffic, phones have surpassed desktop computers. The effects of this mobile push are two-fold: It\u2019s become increasingly important to have an online presence that meets the needs of your customers, both at home and on-the-go It\u2019s now easier than ever to manage your online&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/managing-your-business-and-attracting-customers-with-mobile\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Managing your business and attracting customers with mobile<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":8933,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false},"categories":[130],"tags":[1143,1144,1145,1146,1135,1147,1137,258,1096,1134,1140,1142,1072,1076,1138,952,914,136,1139,1141,1136,820,511],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8731"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8731"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8948,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8731\/revisions\/8948"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}