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INTRODUCTIONS

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Category PagePart 2:

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Define your goal

Inspiration Conversion

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To Inspire?

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To Convert?

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Tackle HyperChoiceDeadly Sin Number [One] -- “Too Many Choices!” – Tim Ash

• Thousands of Products, Minimal Space

• Consider:– Layout Choice– Telling the Story– Simplicity

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Float Relevant Products/Content

» Leverage Wisdom of the Crowds (First Time)

» Styling and placement

» Track path and build merchandising rules

Every Shopper has a unique journey.

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User Type 1: The Speed Reader

» About: Want to quickly move to the next step.

» Ask: Where am I? How do I get through this page?

» Attracted to: Above the fold visual content and links (CTA’s)

Not all users are created equal.

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User Type 1: The Speed ReaderNot all users are created equal.

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User Type 2: The Sponge & Google

» About: Slower pace than User Type 1.

» Ask: Where am I? What all can I do here? Is there somewhere else on the site I could also browse?

» Attracted to: More information about what they are researching.

Not all users are created equal.

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User Type 2: The Sponge & GoogleNot all users are created equal.

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User Type 2: The Sponge + GoogleNot all users are created equal.

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The Team Play

» Category pages are core hubs of authority and organization, but they need spokes to be effective.

» Supporting content takes the shape of subcategory pages, product pages, resource sections and blogs.

Category pages cannot win alone.

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» October 23: Product Page

» November 13: Shopping Cart

» December 11: Post-Purchase Page

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