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BTB Episode 67: 10 Common DIY Website Design Mistakes

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Davey and Krista Jones

"Every page that you make a claim on your website... you should back up that claim with some sort of social proof."
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Episode 67: 10 Common DIY Website Design Mistakes

Episode 67: 10 Common DIY Website Design Mistakes

Episode 67: 10 Common DIY Website Design Mistakes

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      Krista and I are back continuing our mini-series on brand and website design, and we’re chatting about the 10 most common mistakes we see on DIY websites—websites people build or customize themselves.

      Just to be clear, we’re not suggesting that people shouldn’t DIY their websites. We think customizing your own website can be a valuable experience. We’re simply pointing out a few mistakes we see people make, and making some suggestions on how to fix those mistakes.

      Also, our Thanksgiving Sale starts THIS Friday, November 22nd and runs through Cyber Monday. We’ll be offering some crazy deals on website templates and add-on pages, and the best deals will be available that first weekend, so be sure to check that out.

      Read the Blog Post: 10 Common DIY Website Design Mistakes To Avoid

      4:00 – Start with a template
      5:50 – Mistake #1–text is too difficult to read
      10:44 – Mistake #2–no mixed galleries
      14:53 – Mistake #3–no text on homepage
      18:26 – Mistake #4–contact form is too complex
      23:16 – Mistake #5–not giving pages a name
      23:36 – Mistake #6–no photo of you or it doesn’t match your brand
      27:19 – Mistake #7–giving every element its own page
      30:50 – Mistake #8–not including any testimonials or features
      34:59 – Mistake #9–making it about you and not your client
      37:52 – Mistake #10–mobile design is an afterthought

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