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truly remarkable, 
outstanding, fantastic, 
MARVELOUS 
websites 
Erica Allison, PR Strategist 
CEO, Allison Development Group
Marvelous 
mar· vel· ous 
/`märv(ǝ)lǝs/ 
adjective 
Causing great wonder; extraordinary. 
“marvelous technological toys” 
synonyms: amazing, astounding, astonishing, awesome, staggering, stunning 
Extremely good or pleasing; splendid. 
“you have done a marvelous job” 
synonyms: excellent, too good to be true, splendid, wonderful
Marvelous
What Really Happens
Marvelous
Marvelous
What Really Happens
Branding
Media Campaigns
Websites
Workshop Agenda 
• Introductions……………………………………2:15 
• Desired Outcomes………………………….....2:30 
• Formula for Marvelous-ness………….………2:40 
• Review of Websites……………………………2:55 
• Message? 
• Audience? 
• Challenges and Opportunities 
• Make it Marvelous!..............………………….3:25 
• Wrap Up and To-Do List………………………3:50
Our Formula for Marvelous-ness 
To thine own self 
(and your audience) 
be true. 
Understand that bells and whistles are 
best seen and heard in moderation.
Other Marvelous Must-Knows 
• Be useful 
• Be accessible 
• Be valuable 
• Keep it clean 
• Tell a story 
• Tell it several different ways 
• Be a broken record… 
• But change it every so often 
• Don’t fall victim to outdated styles and platforms
Oh no…it’s my website!
Make it Marvelous
Nuts and Bolts of Marvelous-ness 
• Design for People 
• Images and Videos Need Context, too 
• Check Links 
• Understand Search (SEO) – and search for yourself!
The Benefits of Self-Search
Remember to… 
1. Define your audience 
2. Define your message 
3. Understand and Manage YOUR Brand 
4. Use the web to pull it all together
Marvelous Presentations
Go Forth and Be Marvelous 
• Message 
• Platform 
• Audience 
• Context 
• Content
Contact Us! erica@allisondevgroup.com 
allisondevgroup.com 
828.329.5089

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Marvelous Websites: A Presentation for NADO at their 2014 Annual Training Conference

  • 1. truly remarkable, outstanding, fantastic, MARVELOUS websites Erica Allison, PR Strategist CEO, Allison Development Group
  • 2. Marvelous mar· vel· ous /`märv(ǝ)lǝs/ adjective Causing great wonder; extraordinary. “marvelous technological toys” synonyms: amazing, astounding, astonishing, awesome, staggering, stunning Extremely good or pleasing; splendid. “you have done a marvelous job” synonyms: excellent, too good to be true, splendid, wonderful
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  • 13. Our Formula for Marvelous-ness To thine own self (and your audience) be true. Understand that bells and whistles are best seen and heard in moderation.
  • 14. Other Marvelous Must-Knows • Be useful • Be accessible • Be valuable • Keep it clean • Tell a story • Tell it several different ways • Be a broken record… • But change it every so often • Don’t fall victim to outdated styles and platforms
  • 15. Oh no…it’s my website!
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  • 36. Nuts and Bolts of Marvelous-ness • Design for People • Images and Videos Need Context, too • Check Links • Understand Search (SEO) – and search for yourself!
  • 37. The Benefits of Self-Search
  • 38. Remember to… 1. Define your audience 2. Define your message 3. Understand and Manage YOUR Brand 4. Use the web to pull it all together
  • 40. Go Forth and Be Marvelous • Message • Platform • Audience • Context • Content
  • 41. Contact Us! erica@allisondevgroup.com allisondevgroup.com 828.329.5089

Editor's Notes

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  3. Lake County Economic Development Corporation
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  5. Northeast Oregon EDD
  6. Central Nebraska EDD
  7. Northeast Council of Governments
  8. Mid-East Commission
  9. Assn. of S. Central Oklahoma Govts.
  10. Northern Shenandoah Valley RC
  11. Southeastern New Mexico EDD/COG
  12. Uintah Basin AOG
  13. South Central TN Development District
  14. North Central Alabama RCOG
  15. Bluegrass ADD