Rob McLean of Sociable Communications, Arni Mikelsons of Northern Village and Jeremy Cook from MacMillan Marketing discuss effective online strategies.
11. Content Driven Websites
1. Define the goals for your website
2. Organize your content
3. Create design to support your goals and content
4. Implement Website
12. Step 1: Define Your Goals
! Why are you creating this website?
! Brochure website, promoting event,
manage files, sell online, etc.
! Not an easy process. Take the necessary time
! Getting help can be a very a good idea
! Create a website plan
13. Step 2 - Organize Content
! Create website structure (based on goals)
! What are the weak areas that need work?
! Is there a better way of organizing the website?
! Be sure to allow for aha moments
14. Step 3 - Create Design
! Review website prototype with designer
! Create design to support goals & content
! Continue adding content during design
! Creating design first not nearly as effective
15. Step 4 - Implement Website
! Implement Design
! Implementation includes search engine optimization,
accessibility, analytics
! Add invoicing, shopping carts, simple or complex
forms, and mailing lists, as needed
! Review website before launching
16. Summary
! Focus on the content of the website
! Design and implementation a lot easier
! Website is more effective and more affordable
! Add functionality to your website as needed