Foundations of a Good Website

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Includes Top 10 things needed to build credibility online, creating a sitemap, keyword research tips

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Foundations of a Good Website

Our Flight Plan

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration 7:30 - 7:50 Wordpress Overview

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration 7:30 - 7:50 Wordpress Overview 7:50 - 8:15 Hosting plan sign up and Wordpress Install

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration 7:30 - 7:50 Wordpress Overview 7:50 - 8:15 Hosting plan sign up and Wordpress Install8:15 - 8:30 Q & A

Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration 7:30 - 7:50 Wordpress Overview 7:50 - 8:15 Hosting plan sign up and Wordpress Install8:15 - 8:30 Q & A

Homework - Flush out sitemap, consider major components needed for site (pics, video, maps, blog, etc), wrap-up keyword research

The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Your NewWebsite

The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Your NewWebsite

The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Your NewWebsite

The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Your NewWebsite

The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

StrategyYour NewWebsite

The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Search

StrategyYour NewWebsite

The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Design Search

StrategyYour NewWebsite

What a Website Can Do

What a Website Can DoEducate

What a Website Can DoEducate

Engage

What a Website Can DoEducate

Engage

Impress

What a Website Can DoEducate

Engage

Impress

Qualify a Customer

What a Website Can DoEducate

Engage

Impress

Qualify a Customer

Customer Service

What a Website Canʼt Do

What a Website Canʼt DoInstant Results

What a Website Canʼt DoInstant Results

Make Big Sales

What a Website Canʼt DoInstant Results

Make Big Sales

Cover Up

What a Website Canʼt DoInstant Results

Make Big Sales

Cover Up

Update Itself

Can I Trust You?10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

Can I Trust You?

3 years+

10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

Can I Trust You?

3 years+

5,500 users

10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

Can I Trust You?

3 years+

5,500 users

10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

Lab, Surveys, Online experiments, Content Analysis

Can I Trust You?

3 years+

5,500 users

10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

Lab, Surveys, Online experiments, Content Analysis

In short: Use Common Sense

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#1Design your site so it looks professional

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#2Easily verify accuracy of info on your site

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#3Show that you’re real

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#4Show how you’re an expert

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#5Put a human face and tone to the organization

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#6Make it easy to contact you

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#7Make it easy to use and useful

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#8Update your site’s content often

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#9Easy on the promotional content

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#10Watch teh tipos and dead links

exerciseDeveloping a persona...

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

Home

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

Home

Services

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

Home

Services

About

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

Home

Services

About

Contact

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

Home

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

Section 1

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

Section 1Section 2

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

Contact

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

Contact

History

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

Contact

HistoryBios

SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

Contact

HistoryBios

Tip: Strive for only 5 major sections in your site

2Number of clicks to get to any part of your site (ideally)

Where Are We?

Where Are We?

1. Building Trust With Your User

Where Are We?

1. Building Trust With Your User

1I. Identifying Who Visits Your Website

Where Are We?

1. Building Trust With Your User

1I. Identifying Who Visits Your Website

1II. Next: How They’ll Get to Your Website via Keywords

exerciseMind Mapping to name your website...

KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

Research Tools

KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

Research Tools

Important for search engine rankings

KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

Research Tools

Important for search engine rankings

URL (www.MySiteName.com)

KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

Research Tools

Important for search engine rankings

URL (www.MySiteName.com)

Check for availability

BY TOMORROW NIGHT

Homework

BY TOMORROW NIGHT

1. Domain and Hosting Registration Done

Homework

BY TOMORROW NIGHT

1. Domain and Hosting Registration Done2. Finished Sitemap (Can Change)

Homework

BY TOMORROW NIGHT

1. Domain and Hosting Registration Done2. Finished Sitemap (Can Change)3. Keyword Ideas/Research

Homework