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Knowledge Based Website Design: A Better User Experience

Posted on: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

When it comes to the user experience, a knowledge-based approach to design is critical. The other option is what I call the “ignorant approach” to website design.  
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Website Design: Are You Using The Ignorant Approach?

Posted on: Wednesday, January 09, 2013, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

Too often organizations take the easy way out in creating or modifying their websites. I call it the “ignorant approach to website design.” They turn their content over to a website developer/designer. The newly modified or created site is then launched. Is this your process?  If so, you need a new one.  
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Are You Paying Attention to How People Read on the Web?

Posted on: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

A lot of research has been published on the way Internet users read, yet business websites continue to ignore what we know. Is yours one of them? 
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Website Conversion Optimization: Are You Really Doing It?

Posted on: Tuesday, February 08, 2011, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

Do you use a website or landing pages as part of your effort to generate leads or sales? Do you routinely make specific changes based on quantifiable data from visitor traffic? If not, you should be turning to someone like DMN3 to help with your online marketing efforts. Why?… because you are leaving a lot of money on the table. 
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How Usable is Your Website Content?

Posted on: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

How would visitors to your website rate it for usability? If the term is foreign to you, then you probably have a problem. An important part of the website design process is making sure that it is user friendly. Usability is the foundation of that effort. Let’s start with your words… 
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You Need a Quality Website to Create Trust in Visitors’ Minds

Posted on: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

Your website never gets a second chance to make a first impression. When Internet users visit your website, they make a judgment about it AND your organization. That subliminal judgment also includes how trustworthy you are. Here’s why website quality and online trust are inseparable… 
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Online Reputation: Does Your Website Create Trust?

Posted on: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

Creating trust is very important to online marketing. Without enough of it, potential customers will not take the actions you want when they visit your website. Here are some specific steps you can take to increase your perceived reputation and generate increased trust.  
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Perceived Risk: Are You Reducing it to Create Trust Online?

Posted on: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

What are you doing to create initial trust with online visitors to your website? Remember that without a certain level of trust, your visitors will leave without taking any actions. One way to instill trust is to minimize the perceived risk in the minds of your users. Here are some specific things you can do to calm their fears… 
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Trust is the Currency of the Internet: How Much Do You Have?

Posted on: Tuesday, June 08, 2010, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

Trust is the currency of the Internet. Without it, you cannot expect Internet users to share information, purchase products, communicate or collaborate with you. Unless you have a very well known established brand, you will need to build trust. Here are three ways you can do just that… 
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Customer Insight: Why a Little Research Pays You Big Dividends

Posted on: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, Written by Robert M. Brecht, Ph.D.

Marketing is all about aligning your product or service with the customers’ needs. Given that, you would think that organizations would spend a lot of time studying their current and targeted customers. Do you understand your customers and what drives them to buy your services?  
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