Writing for the Web - Archdiocese Version - Jan 2013
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Presented by: Patrick Bieser, President
Writing
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for the
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Summary of Today’s Presentation• About Northwoods• Part 1: Learning From the Best• Part 2: Scanning• Part 3: Writing for Users• Part 4: Writing for Search Engines
IDENTIFY Audience Profile SEOAnalyticsAsset InventoryUsability TestingHeatmap StudyCompetitive Analysis
EDUCATEContent StrategyFeaturesApplicationsDesign StrategyIA & Site Map WireframesComposites
PRODUCEContentDigital AssetsCMSFront End DevelopmentBack End DevelopmentMobileHosting
MEASUREAnalyticsA/B TestingSEOUsability TestingLanding Pages
MARKETeNewsletterBlogsRSS FeedsSocial MediaAdvertisingSEMCampaigns
Planning Your Website Redesign
Writing for the Web
Social Media – Doing it Right
Northwoods Digital Strategy Framework
RetainGrow
Research Engage Inform ConvertRetainGrow
Responsive Web Design Strategies
Emerging Trends in Web DesignSuccessful Online Catalogs
WorkshopsSEO Best PracticesGoogle Analytics
Titan CMSReturn of the Microsite
Websites Try To….• Generate Traffic• Engage Visitors• Convert– Awareness– Affinity– Capture• Signup for a Newsletter / Alert
– Acquire• Appointment• Join Our Parish / School
– Evangelist / Thought Leadership
Part 1 – Learning from
the Best
150 Million Visitors / Month9.6% Conversion Rate150 Million Visitors / Month9.6% Conversion Rate
Learning from the Best
Learning from the Best
Learning from the Best
Learning from the Best
Amazon’s Focus on Usability1. Exhaustive and Useful Information2. One Page for Information3. Clean and Simple Layout4. Simple Conversion
Learning from the Best
Part 2 – Scanning
Web users scan. They don’t read!
Scan
Scanning
232 users. Three websites
Source: Jakob Nielsen Alertbox, April 17, 2006www.useit.com/alertbox/reading_pattern.html
Scanning
Scanning
Why Scan?• Goal oriented• Content gatherers• In a hurry• ADHD
Scanning
Marketing vs. Selling• The purpose of marketing– Grab eyeballs– Create an impression– Build brand awareness– Drive traffic
• The purpose of a website– Offer intuitive and useful information,
without annoying or confusing your visitor, so they will reach a goal page and convert.
What to Write
Part 3 – Writing for Users
Offline vs. Online Content
Writing for Users
Writing for Users
Visual Organization
Visual Organization
Bulleted Lists
Bulleted Lists
Headers that are
meaningful
Headers that are
meaningful
Bold TextBold Text
White SpaceWhite Space
Short Paragraphs
Short Paragraphs
Writing for Users
Voice and Style
Writing for Users
Five Web Sites• Task Time• Errors• Memory• Time to Draw the Site Map• Subjective Satisfaction
Writing for Users
Typical Promotional TextNebraska is filled with internationally recognized attractions that draw large crowds of people every year, without fail. In 1996, some of the most popular places were Fort Robinson State Park (355,000 visitors), Scotts Bluff National Monument (132,166), Arbor Lodge State Historical Park & Museum (100,000), Carhenge (86,598), Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (60,002), and Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park (28,446).
Scanability Score: 0 (Assumed)*Source: NNGroup.com
Writing for Users
Objective LanguageNebraska has several attractions. In 1996, some of the most-visited places were Fort Robinson State Park (355,000 visitors), Scotts Bluff National Monument (132,166), Arbor Lodge State Historical Park & Museum (100,000), Carhenge (86,598), Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (60,002), and Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park (28,446).
Scanability Score: 27%*Source: NNGroup.com
Writing for Users
More Scanable LayoutNebraska is filled with internationally recognized attractions that draw large crowds of people every year, without fail. In 1996, some of the most popular places were:
• Fort Robinson State Park (355,000 visitors) • Scotts Bluff National Monument (132,166) • Arbor Lodge State Historical Park & Museum (100,000) • Carhenge (86,598) • Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (60,002) • Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park (28,446).
Scanability Score: 47%*Source: NNGroup.com
Writing for Users
Made More ConciseIn 1996, six of the best-attended attractions in Nebraska were Fort Robinson State Park, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Arbor Lodge State Historical Park & Museum, Carhenge, Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, and Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park.
Scanability Score: 58%*Source: NNGroup.com
Writing for Users
All of the AboveIn 1996, six of the most-visited places in Nebraska were:
• Fort Robinson State Park• Scotts Bluff National Monument• Arbor Lodge State Historical Park & Museum• Carhenge• Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer• Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
Scanability Score: 124%*Source: NNGroup.com
Writing for Users
Conversion Rate Increase of 189% Writing for Users
Use Specific LanguageExample 1
Original: “…we provide reliable services…”
Optimized: “All our solutions are backed by Service Level Guarantees with cash rebates for under-performance: 1) 99.99% uptime guarantee 2) guaranteed response time 3) guaranteed time to repair”
Example 2Original: “Fully managed dedicated services by the hosting experts…. Backed by proven accreditations”
Optimized: “We are the only data center to hold ISO27001, SunTone, RedHat and DSD certifications”
Writing for Users
Writing LinksLinks• Worst: To see the service committee resources click here.• OK: The service committee has many excellent resources on their website. • Best: Find many excellent resources on the service committee’s website.
Writing for Users
Scanability Tips• Never Center or Right Justify Text• Bold Selectively • Never Underline unless it’s a link• Always remember to Lead with Keywords • -as in-• Keywords should Lead• Be Consistent with Layouts, Fonts, Colors, etc.• Attend to Details on Alignment and Spacing
Writing for Users
Fly TrappingFly Trapping
Navigation Embedded in TextNavigation Embedded in Text
Google LOVES Links
Google LOVES Links
Don’t Over FlytrapDon’t Over Flytrap
Writing for Users
Which Test Won? Writing for Users
Version B Writing for Users
Which Test Won? Writing for Users
Version B Writing for Users
Which Test Won? Writing for Users
Version A Writing for Users
Part 4 – Writing for
Search Engines
What Search Engines Care About• Search Engine Spiders Care About– Title Tags– Meta Descriptions– H1, H2, H3, etc.– Page Content Keywords– Content Position – Links
• Search Engine Spiders Don’t Care About:– Sizzle, Emotion, Credibility, Brand or Flash
Writing for Search Engines
Writing for Search Engines
Title TagTitle Tag
Meta Description
Meta Description
Writing for Search Engines
TitleTitle
Meta Description
Meta Description
Writing for Search Engines
TitleTitle
Meta Description
Meta Description
Writing for Search Engines
Spider Simulator Writing for Search Engines
Writing for Search Engines
Writing for Search Engines
Wrap Up
A Few Clients
About Northwoods
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• Writing for the Web• Planning Your Website Redesign• Social Media – Doing it Right• SEO Analysis – Getting Started• Google Analytics – An Introduction• Emerging Trends in Web Design
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• Successful Online Product Catalogs
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