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Fundamentals of Web Design - OnlineInstructor - Theresa “Terry” Weber

Mobile/Tablet Design

Deborah Major

March 26, 2012

GoDebby@FullSail.edu

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Meet My Client...

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Services the New Jersey Area

DeBugIt Pest Control

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Identifying the problem and giving the solutions is key!

Customer Troubles

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Termites, Bugs and

PestThe

Unwanted Guest

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Goto where your customers are...

Did You Know?

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Average Americans spend 2.7 Hours a day “socializing” on a mobile device.

ONE half of all local searches are performed on mobile devices.

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Be Ready!

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Your Customers are MobileLets Get You There!

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Build it ■ Market it ■ Grow it

Build with HTML5 and CSS

Market on Social Networks

Grow it, surpass the 79% who are not currently doing so.

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QR-CODE

Most Smart Phones and Tablets have QR Readers. Create a QR code with web url, phone number, sms, or promotional text.

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Bad Design Produces Bad Experiences

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Good Design Makes Great Mobile App Experience…

Optimize Content

Easy Navigation

Customer Solutions

Interactive

Balance

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Current ToolsMany WordPress templates and CMS do well with proper

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Win/Win OutcomeRemember that same mobile device will be used to call

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References

http://www.socialnomics.net/2011/07/25/fifteen-incredible-mobile-statistics/

http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/2011-mobile-statistics-stats-facts-marketing-infographic/

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