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This month 1851 Franchise’s Franchise Development Website Awards have <a href="https://1851franchise.com/developmentawards2020">returned</a> to announce the most effective and engaging development sites in franchising. A panel of nine expert judges evaluated each franchise development site according to three criteria: first impressions, quality of content and ease of use. Sites were scored on a five-point scale in accordance with these three criteria, with the overall website rankings based on a composite average of the judges’ scores.&nbsp;Ranked at No. 10 is <a href="https://www.homewatchcaregivers.com/franchise-opportunities/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-website-no-10-homewatch-caregivers-2714262" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HomeWatch Caregivers’ franchise sales website</a>, which received an overall average score of 3.89. When it comes to first impressions, the home care concept’s franchise development website secured an average score of 3.83, as well as an average score of 3.67 for content and 4.17 for ease of use.&nbsp;The first impressions metrics for each franchise development site are determined in consideration of five subfactors: usability, UI/UX design, site performance, SEO and mobile accessibility. HomeWatch Caregivers’ high score indicates a sleek design, easy accessibility, as well as user-friendliness from a design and technical standpoint.&nbsp;The content metrics are determined by the presence and strength of three subfactors: motivating content, calls to action and reasons to buy now. <a href="https://1851franchise.com/franchisedevelopmentawards/how-to-drive-more-leads-through-your-website-2703382#brand-latest-stories">Franchise sites that excelled according to this criterion told compelling stories that are specifically designed to drive action</a>.&nbsp;“There is a very distinct difference between a successful consumer site and franchise development site,” said Vice President of Operations at <a href="https://franchiseperformancegroup.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-website-no-10-homewatch-caregivers-2714262" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Franchise Performance Group</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianna-bailer-bb556b130?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-website-no-10-homewatch-caregivers-2714262" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dianna Bailer</a>, who was also one of this year’s judges. “The key is knowing the difference — franchise development sites are selling to the persona of the ideal prospective franchisee. It is important to really tap into that demographic and create the website to appeal to the prospective franchise owner. Franchise buyers tend to do a ton of research, spending at least three hours on a site, which is why it is so important to include as much information as possible.”The HomeWatch Caregivers site features high-quality graphics, as well as several testimonials from franchisees. The site is also full of in-depth information and features a section specifically dedicated to awards.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/4stanfriedman?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-website-no-10-homewatch-caregivers-2714262" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Stan Friedman, president of FRM Solutions</a> and one of this year’s judges, notes that while the HomeWatch Caregivers site features great info, it leaves something to be desired when it comes to validating material. “If you don’t show a diverse array of franchisee testimonials, it could shut some doors,” he said. “It is important that the brand doesn’t accidentally convey something to its audience that doesn’t represent the brand. The Home Watch Care site could use a little more representation.”HomeWatch Caregivers could achieve this representation through creative content, longer video testimonials and authentic storytelling. “Now more than ever, diversity is essential in order to show prospects a story that connects with them personally,” said <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemonroerowan?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-website-no-10-homewatch-caregivers-2714262" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michelle Rowan, COO of Franchise Business Review</a> and one of this year’s judges.Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/creating-a-franchise-development-budget-for-post-covid-19-growth-2713337#stories">the question of “Why now?” has also become increasingly significant and should be addressed clearly.</a>Because inquiry forms are the vehicle by which franchise brands receive relevant information from prospective franchisees, their presence and quality are critical. The ease-of-use metrics score was determined in relation to location, depth and ease of application.The development website should provide a simple, navigable form so that prospects can quickly tell franchisors that they are interested. It should also provide high-level details of costs so that under-qualified candidates don’t waste the franchisor’s time and qualified candidates know the specifics of what they are getting into. The form to request more information should be easily accessible on every page and easy to view.&nbsp;On the HomeWatch Caregivers franchise page, the form to request more information is available in two different locations, ensuring that prospective candidates are able to find it no matter where they are scrolling. In addition, there is a pop-up chat window when first visiting the page to ensure that prospects can immediately engage with any questions.&nbsp;The three metrics of first impressions, content and ease of use offer a streamlined way to analyze the effectiveness of a franchise development website. As the rankings show, when these three factors come together, the website can become the starting point of the franchise development process and serve as the primary entry point into the brand.

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