{"id":307,"date":"2022-04-19T07:36:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T07:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suimy.me\/?p=307"},"modified":"2024-05-01T17:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T17:02:57","slug":"ux-ui-best-practices-to-increase-sales-with-your-b2b-website-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/suimy.me\/index.php\/2022\/04\/19\/ux-ui-best-practices-to-increase-sales-with-your-b2b-website-design\/","title":{"rendered":"UX & UI Best Practices To Increase Sales with Your B2B Website Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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B2B website design with appropriate UX and UI can increase lead generation and support prospective customers at every stage of the purchase process.<\/p>\n

There are key characteristics of B2B websites and B2B customers as well as effective UX and UI design practices that can help you convert new users into leads.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Key Differences Between B2B and B2C Sales<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nowadays, it\u2019s extremely important to provide customers with more\u00a0helpful and relevant shopping experiences<\/strong>. Brands have to get creative and find new, more meaningful ways to connect with consumers. To follow the latest\u00a04 COVID-era trends<\/a>\u00a0and to further improve products and consumer experience, it makes sense to dive into the broad theme of what distinctive needs characterize B2B customers compared to B2C customers. Understanding these unique characteristics and the needs of your target audience is the key to the successful creation and implementation of the most relevant\u00a0UX<\/a>\u00a0(user experience) and\u00a0UI<\/a>\u00a0(user interface) web design decisions. Let\u2019s start!<\/p>\n

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First of all, unlike most B2C customers, B2B clients often\u00a0research potential purchase for several weeks<\/strong>. The reason is that B2B customers often involve multiple people in this process, from both the vendor\u2019s company and their own.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Services and Products Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n

B2B purchases are often\u00a0big\u2013ticket items<\/strong>\u00a0or service contracts<\/strong>. The sites\u2019 products and services are often extremely specialized, with complex specifications. Finally, decisions made on B2B websites can have\u00a0long-term implications\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 after all, customers aren\u2019t just making one-time purchases. They\u2019re often buying into a long-term vendor relationship that includes support, follow-ups, and future enhancements and add-ons.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Content Requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Research and multicriteria decision-making dominate the B2B user experience. B2B websites must provide a much wider range of information than what\u2019s common in the B2C sector. A B2B website has to\u00a0offer simple facts<\/strong>\u00a0that can be easily and quickly understood by an early prospect who\u2019s just looking around to see what\u2019s available.<\/p>\n

Creating a well-designed and informative B2B customer journey<\/a> map can greatly enhance this process, providing a clear roadmap for engaging and converting prospects at each stage of their buying journey.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Target Audience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another major difference is that B2C users typically buy for themselves. Therefore, they use a one-person decision process: a single user provides the budget and approval, researches the options, makes the decision, completes the purchase, receives the shipment, and uses the product. In contrast, in B2B, each of these steps might\u00a0involve different people<\/strong> and different departments. That\u2019s why among B2B salespeople there are widely used terms like \u201cchoosers\u201d and \u201cusers\u201d. Later, as companies and individuals send transactional emails<\/a>, these become more personalized and precise.<\/p>\n

But a B2B website must address many different types of users with various needs. That\u2019s why this added complexity only strengthens the argument for B2B websites to emphasize\u00a0<\/strong>usability<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in their\u00a0UX design<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, you should also take security measures such as regarding\u00a0DDoS attacks<\/a>, cyberattacks, etc.<\/p>\n

<\/span>The Purchasing Phases of B2B Customers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It doesn\u2019t matter whether you close the sale online or offline,\u00a0supporting your target users\u2019 purchase process<\/strong>\u00a0is essential to converting prospects into paying customers. The key component in effective B2B marketing and sales is establishing credibility among prospective clients.<\/p>\n

The nature of B2B products and services often demands\u00a0long sales cycles<\/strong>\u00a0that can take months or even years. Additionally, depending on the purchase phase, customers will have different needs. Therefore, B2B websites must consider all these variables, in order to:<\/p>\n