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Includes Top 10 things needed to build credibility online, creating a sitemap, keyword research tips

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Page 1: Foundations of a Good Website

Foundations of a Good Website

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Our Flight Plan

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration 7:30 - 7:50 Wordpress Overview

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration 7:30 - 7:50 Wordpress Overview 7:50 - 8:15 Hosting plan sign up and Wordpress Install

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration 7:30 - 7:50 Wordpress Overview 7:50 - 8:15 Hosting plan sign up and Wordpress Install8:15 - 8:30 Q & A

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Our Flight Plan5:30 - 5:40 Introductions5:40 - 6:10 Foundations of a Good Website 6:10 - 6:30 Exercise - Define Target Market: Share with your small group6:30 - 7:00 Exercise - Keyword Research 7:00 - 7:10 BREAK7:10 - 7:30 Domain registration 7:30 - 7:50 Wordpress Overview 7:50 - 8:15 Hosting plan sign up and Wordpress Install8:15 - 8:30 Q & A

Homework - Flush out sitemap, consider major components needed for site (pics, video, maps, blog, etc), wrap-up keyword research

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The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Your NewWebsite

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The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Your NewWebsite

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The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Your NewWebsite

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The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Your NewWebsite

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The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

StrategyYour NewWebsite

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The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Search

StrategyYour NewWebsite

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The Road AheadIn 3 Classes

Design Search

StrategyYour NewWebsite

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What a Website Can Do

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What a Website Can DoEducate

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What a Website Can DoEducate

Engage

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What a Website Can DoEducate

Engage

Impress

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What a Website Can DoEducate

Engage

Impress

Qualify a Customer

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What a Website Can DoEducate

Engage

Impress

Qualify a Customer

Customer Service

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What a Website Canʼt Do

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What a Website Canʼt DoInstant Results

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What a Website Canʼt DoInstant Results

Make Big Sales

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What a Website Canʼt DoInstant Results

Make Big Sales

Cover Up

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What a Website Canʼt DoInstant Results

Make Big Sales

Cover Up

Update Itself

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Can I Trust You?10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

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Can I Trust You?

3 years+

10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

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Can I Trust You?

3 years+

5,500 users

10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

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Can I Trust You?

3 years+

5,500 users

10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

Lab, Surveys, Online experiments, Content Analysis

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Can I Trust You?

3 years+

5,500 users

10 Factors from Stanford Research Study

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

Lab, Surveys, Online experiments, Content Analysis

In short: Use Common Sense

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#1Design your site so it looks professional

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#2Easily verify accuracy of info on your site

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#3Show that you’re real

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#4Show how you’re an expert

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#5Put a human face and tone to the organization

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#6Make it easy to contact you

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#7Make it easy to use and useful

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#8Update your site’s content often

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#9Easy on the promotional content

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/bjfogg/web-credibility-bj-fogg-stanford-university

#10Watch teh tipos and dead links

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exerciseDeveloping a persona...

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

Home

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

Home

Services

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

Home

Services

About

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Basic)

Home

Services

About

Contact

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

Home

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

Section 1

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

Section 1Section 2

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

Contact

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

Contact

History

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

Contact

HistoryBios

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SitemapSketching Out Your Content

Example: (Advanced)

HomeServices

Portfolio

About

Section 1Section 2

Contact

HistoryBios

Tip: Strive for only 5 major sections in your site

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2Number of clicks to get to any part of your site (ideally)

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Where Are We?

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Where Are We?

1. Building Trust With Your User

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Where Are We?

1. Building Trust With Your User

1I. Identifying Who Visits Your Website

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Where Are We?

1. Building Trust With Your User

1I. Identifying Who Visits Your Website

1II. Next: How They’ll Get to Your Website via Keywords

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exerciseMind Mapping to name your website...

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KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

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KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

Research Tools

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KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

Research Tools

Important for search engine rankings

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KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

Research Tools

Important for search engine rankings

URL (www.MySiteName.com)

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KeywordsHow We Find Stuff Online

Research Tools

Important for search engine rankings

URL (www.MySiteName.com)

Check for availability

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BY TOMORROW NIGHT

Homework

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BY TOMORROW NIGHT

1. Domain and Hosting Registration Done

Homework

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BY TOMORROW NIGHT

1. Domain and Hosting Registration Done2. Finished Sitemap (Can Change)

Homework

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BY TOMORROW NIGHT

1. Domain and Hosting Registration Done2. Finished Sitemap (Can Change)3. Keyword Ideas/Research

Homework