- I've mentioned a couple of times that you shouldn't use…distracting images or stock photography.…So what pictures should you use and why?…Location images build customer trust.…Visitors like the confidence of seeing…that you have a real office building or retail location…or getting a peek into your production facilities…or workshop.…If you're a creative company, it's especially important…to show your actual location and working practices…in images, as potential clients will soon see the mismatch…between stock photos and reality when they visit…your offices for a briefing.…
Stock photos are information poor.…In order to sell well, they have to be generic.…Being generic, they don't convey any useful information…about your company, your products, or your services.…It's possible that plastering enough images…of happy, smiling people on the About Us page…might add to the tone of the site,…making visitors feel more positive towards you,…but they're really nothing more than a lie.…The happy, smiling faces aren't your happy, smiling faces.…
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11/19/2015Join Chris Nodder, as he reviews the key components of an effective small business website, whether you maintain your website or hire someone else. He provides guidelines to optimize the content, design, and information architecture of the site and to provide customers and prospective customers with incentives to trust your business—and buy from it.
- Keeping the homepage simple
- Providing news and links
- Using pictures and testimonials to establish trust
- Creating clear product descriptions
- Showing expertise with a blog or tips page
- Soliciting ongoing feedback
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 13s
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Using the exercise files1m 5s
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1. Is Your Website Good for Business?
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People's online behavior1m 46s
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Information-rich sites win2m 55s
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2. Your Homepage
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Keep it simple2m 12s
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Providing the latest news2m 38s
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Linking to your other pages3m 37s
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3. About You
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Helping visitors trust you3m 11s
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Using pictures1m 41s
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4. Products and Services
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Clear descriptions1m 53s
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Pricing2m 35s
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5. Showing Your Expertise
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Professional help2m 17s
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6. Being Customer-Centric
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It's not about you1m 31s
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Informal usability testing2m 38s
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Ongoing feedback3m 22s
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Conclusion
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It's only just begun1m 47s
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Next steps1m 48s
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