website
         workout
               (design tips for improving
                 visitor conversion rates)




Carolyn King              www.credos.com.au
1   Get motivated
    •
    •
    •
        Fitter website = $$$
        Small changes make a big difference
        Set goals and track them
    •   Improving conversion rates is quicker
        and cheaper than SEO effort
1   1000 visitors X 5% conversion = 50 sales




    2000 visitors X 5% conversion = 100 sales




    1000 visitors X 10% conversion = 100 sales
2   Carrot

• quick/easy
• right price
• better than
                 •
                 •
                 •
                     or stick?

                     problems/challenges
                     performance
                     costs or effort
  alternatives   •   risks & unknowns
• useful         •   procrastination
• rewarding      •   competition
• etc...         •   etc...
2
    Incentives



    Imperatives
3
    Stand in their
    shoes, not yours
• address you (the user)
• focus on needs & benefits
  (not facts & features)
• use emotions before logic
• anticipate concerns
• talk their language
It's about...


3                        ...you

                       (not us)

                    benefits

                        emotions
4
•
•
•
    Call them to action
     use active language (verbs, pronouns)
     be bold (ask/command politely)
     suggest urgency, instant gratification
•    draw attention (sparingly)
•    right time and place
•    have an action on every page
4
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5
•
•
•
    Remove hurdles
     reduce distractions
     less navigation, no dead ends
     address reasons not to buy/act
•    provide reassurance at decision points
•    improve usability & accessibility
5
    simplicity...
5
    reassurance...
5
    usability...
                      easy to find phone number




    mobile friendly   avoid low contrast like this
Fitness round-up
1   Set clear goals
2   Answer needs & provide incentives
3   Address the audience directly
4   Provide clear, inviting calls to action
5   Remove barriers to conversion
Carolyn King
email info@credos.com.au | web www.credos.com.au | twitter @CredosAssoc

Website workout - design for conversion

  • 1.
    website workout (design tips for improving visitor conversion rates) Carolyn King www.credos.com.au
  • 2.
    1 Get motivated • • • Fitter website = $$$ Small changes make a big difference Set goals and track them • Improving conversion rates is quicker and cheaper than SEO effort
  • 3.
    1 1000 visitors X 5% conversion = 50 sales 2000 visitors X 5% conversion = 100 sales 1000 visitors X 10% conversion = 100 sales
  • 4.
    2 Carrot • quick/easy • right price • better than • • • or stick? problems/challenges performance costs or effort alternatives • risks & unknowns • useful • procrastination • rewarding • competition • etc... • etc...
  • 5.
    2 Incentives Imperatives
  • 6.
    3 Stand in their shoes, not yours • address you (the user) • focus on needs & benefits (not facts & features) • use emotions before logic • anticipate concerns • talk their language
  • 7.
    It's about... 3 ...you (not us) benefits emotions
  • 8.
    4 • • • Call them to action use active language (verbs, pronouns) be bold (ask/command politely) suggest urgency, instant gratification • draw attention (sparingly) • right time and place • have an action on every page
  • 9.
    4 Sign up for a FREE trial Start sending files within minutes Contact our team now and see how we can save you money Try it for yourself – it's free Limited stock – buy now Browse Help me find the right product More info Contact us, we're here to help Read more Download the full article Click here Product brochure Yes, send me updates Submit Tell me about special offers
  • 10.
    5 • • • Remove hurdles reduce distractions less navigation, no dead ends address reasons not to buy/act • provide reassurance at decision points • improve usability & accessibility
  • 11.
    5 simplicity...
  • 12.
    5 reassurance...
  • 13.
    5 usability... easy to find phone number mobile friendly avoid low contrast like this
  • 14.
    Fitness round-up 1 Set clear goals 2 Answer needs & provide incentives 3 Address the audience directly 4 Provide clear, inviting calls to action 5 Remove barriers to conversion
  • 15.
    Carolyn King email info@credos.com.au| web www.credos.com.au | twitter @CredosAssoc