The practice of web design is a multi-disciplinary exercise. Designers might stand to benefit from adopting a consumer-centric approach that examines analytics, UX research, LEAN process, coding, aesthetics, interactive design theory, cybersecurity, marketing, and content strategy. Since websites...
Destination websites should apply results-driven practices to their marketing strategy online. Measuring ROI or CPA can help make an destination organization more effective --attracting customers, influencers, partners, visibility and building revenue. The Internet has changed the way customers...
For new products or brands entering a market, it is often a good idea to launch a mini-site prior to a full-feature website launch. Coming soon websites are fantastic for many brands and business types. The purpose of "coming soon" mini-sites is to collect emails for interested users (or more fully...
Many marketers understand that product launches don't always demonstrate their worth in the first year. For product launches, marketers need to create the proper buzz, educate about the product and build relationships. These activities need to be measured for performance, as iteration is a clear...
It's important for marketers and web project managers to understand what a brand narrative is. A brand narrative needs to be part of all content, communications and campaigns. This article provides a very high-level overview of some key elements within a holistic brand strategy. Key elements of a...
Websites often need to perform multiple jobs--from awareness and education to conversion. For B2B brands, websites can certainly be used to convert sales, and here are a few tips to help drive sales through website transactions. Be compelling. Encourage prospects to turn into customers by showing...
For eCommerce businesses, it is critical to continuously measure your website performance as a whole. We are making a differentiation between website performance data and customer purchase behavior for this quick overview. This article is a basic primer for a website marketer or eCommerce manager....
Membership websites and associations often struggle with expanding and retaining their community. Their membership community is their prized possession--one that has to be cultivated and expanded to increase the value of the community. Online lead generation techniques can be useful to membership...
Custom post types allow developers to extend the Wordpress platform to allow for different types of content to plugins and themes. Simply stated, a custom post type is a special type of content defined by a web developer for a website. Web developers can define both the properties of that content...
Drupal is a popular framework for developing robust and feature-rich websites. Below are a list of web design best-practices for Drupal. By following these best practices, you will improve the performance, security, architecture and maintenance of your Drupal websites. Drupal web design best...