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It takes a lot more to succeed online than a ‘professional’ looking website. In fact, having a ‘professional’ looking website with ‘professional’ looking stock images is one of the quickest ways to lose visitors.

Your website should be simple, authentic, and represent your company. Don’t get me wrong, your website’s look and feel is an important key to success, but it’s not everything.

Oh, and if you even think about having something flashing or moving on your website, it better be a hand waving, as you’ll be waving goodbye to your visitors.

Take a look at some of the most popular websites in the world:

• Google
• YouTube

Simple, yet elegant, succeeds on the internet.

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