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CREATING EFFECTIVE WEBSITES building success out of virtual nothing

Creating Effective Websites

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This presentation was given during the Utah Valley University Entrepreneurial Conference in April 2009. This Presentation describes certain elements that should be reviewed to create an effective website strategy.

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CREATING EFFECTIVE WEBSITES

building success out of virtual nothing

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What to LearnPhysical Interaction with Virtual

Purpose Driven Design

Characterize Customers

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Virtual World Meets Physical

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Physical Body Reacts Subconsciously

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Visual Stimuli Evokes Similar Reactions

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Is It Just Bad Layout Design?

Poor Layout Design

Poor Color Scheme

Poor Text/Information

Poor Graphics/Images

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The Guttenburg Principle

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The New Eyeflow

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Best Placement for Readership

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Avoid Certain Color Combinations

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Choose a Color Scheme with Purpose

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What is Your Website’s Purpose?To Get Customers into Your Store?

To Capture Contact Information?

To Sell a Product?

To Have Customers Contact You?

To Promote Yourself as an Expert?

To Gain Credibility as a Business?

To Provide a Useful Service?

To Exist?

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Every Page Should Evoke an Action … or ReactionYahoo.com Google.Com

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Amazon.com

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PopCapGames.com

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HighRiseHQ.com

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RotoRooter.com

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LegacyLocker.com

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MarketingSuccessInstitute.com

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BusinessCatalyst.com

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Always Remember AIDAAttention

Interest

Desire

Action

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Not Everyone Is EqualProtectors (SJ) The Overseer (ESTJ)The Supporter (ESFJ)The Examiner (ISTJ)The Defender (ISFJ)

Creators (SP) The Persuader (ESTP)The Entertainer (ESFP)The Craftsman (ISTP)The Artist (ISFP)

Intellectuals (NT) The Chief (ENTJ)The Originator (ENTP)The Strategist (INTJ)The Engineer (INTP)

Visionaries (NF) The Mentor (ENFJ)The Advocate (ENFP)The Confidant (INFJ)The Dreamer (INFP)

Myers-Briggs

Extraverted or Introverted Sensing or iNtuition Thinking or Feeling Judging or Perceiving

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Understanding the Protector (SJ)43 % of all People

40% of Males46% of Females

Career Matches• Auditor • Accountant • Scientist • Researcher • Police • Administrator • Marketer • Librarian

reliable, diligent, industrious, persevering

motivated to maintain security

require tasks be completed correctly

require people behave appropriately

not driven by impulse, but rather by concrete fact

quick to provide a solution, provided the need is justified

attention to detail

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Understanding the Creator (SP)35.5% of all People

36.5% of Males34.5% of Females

Career Matches• Driver • Marketer • Paramedic/EMT • Social Worker • Detective • Project Manager • Child Care • Military • Scientist • Mechanic

laid back, open-minded and love to feel alive

primarily driven by sensation

flexible and aesthetically-aware

"here and now" people that go where their senses lead

makes an effort not to miss an opportunity

have a tendency toward athletics

have a tendency toward creating or crafting

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Understanding the Intellectual (NT)10 % of all People

15.5% of Males4.5% of Females

Career Matches• Scientist • Computer

Programmer • Judge • Teacher/Professor • Lawyer/Attorney • Psychologist • Engineer • Systems Analyst • Photographer

analytical, intellectual, independent and complex

introspective, logical and on a quest for knowledge

practical and unsentimental in problem solving situations

actions are precise and follow a systematic course

abstract, theoretical and technically adept

naturally inventive

strong attention to detail

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Understanding the Visionary (SP)11.5% of all People

8% of Males15% of Females

Career Matches• Psychologist/

Counselor • Writer • Musician • Actor • Artist • Teacher/Professor • Social Worker • Church Worker • Human Resources

imaginative, creatively inclined and passionate

introspective, intuitive and highly idealistic

desire to contribute goodness and meaning to others lives

despise conflict

will do everything to ensure loved ones get along

effective through insightful and encouraging nature

have tendency toward creating or crafting

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How to Strategize for PersonalitiesBy Creating a Script for Sale you can strategize about how your clientele will reach the final sale

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Final Thoughts and Ideas

Planning Will Create the Sale

Different People Need Different Tactics

Focused Purpose on Pages Create Opportunities

Aesthetics Cause Subconscious Decisions

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Have Fun!