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Calls to action are the gateways that your visitors must click through to become leads. If your calls to action aren't optimized and attractive to your visitors, they are less likely to complete the actions you want them to on your website. Creating a great call to action isn't simple of course, as it takes work to figure out exactly what to offer and how to portray that offer on your pages.

As you begin to think about how to handle creating calls to action for your website, keep in mind that simple calls to action are often the most effective . By keeping it simple, you should be able to brainstorm and design some calls to action that really work.
Whenever I start any creative project, I typically look at what other people have done for inspiration and ideas. If you're stuck and don't know how to portray your offer to your visitors, have a look at some of the examples below. These companies have nailed it down to a science; their calls to action convert their visitors into leads (or customers) and you should use their ideas to your advantage.
- BarackObama.com
- Salesforce.com
- Mozilla
- Commercial IQ
- Basecamp - 37 Signals
Regardless of how much time you decide to spend designing calls to action, always install the end product above the fold so that you can convert more of your visitors into leads and customers. Creating effective calls to action are a crucial piece to achieving inbound marketing success and often the most overlooked.
What calls to action do you think are the most effective? What are your biggest questions about creating calls to action? Tell us in the comments!