Comments on: How Bad Web Design is Like a Bad Movie http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/ Ideas for Marketing in Web 2.0 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:21:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Digitalliving365.com - Technology Related News, Product Reviews, and How To's http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-3008 Digitalliving365.com - Technology Related News, Product Reviews, and How To's Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:26:13 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-3008 [...] is already unconsciously judging your site based on the quality of your website design. Though average visitors know nothing about web design best practices, they are quite good at identifying po..., and abandoning them for lack of trust. After all, if your site design sucks, what does that say [...] [...] is already unconsciously judging your site based on the quality of your website design. Though average visitors know nothing about web design best practices, they are quite good at identifying po…, and abandoning them for lack of trust. After all, if your site design sucks, what does that say [...]

]]> By: Reduce Website Bounce Rates - You've Got 5 Seconds - Don't Waste Them http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-2492 Reduce Website Bounce Rates - You've Got 5 Seconds - Don't Waste Them Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:35:55 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-2492 [...] is already unconsciously judging your site based on the quality of your website design. Though average visitors know nothing about web design best practices, they are quite good at identifying po..., and abandoning them for lack of trust. After all, if your site design sucks, what does that say [...] [...] is already unconsciously judging your site based on the quality of your website design. Though average visitors know nothing about web design best practices, they are quite good at identifying po…, and abandoning them for lack of trust. After all, if your site design sucks, what does that say [...]

]]> By: Website Trust - Avoid the E-Commerce Low-Trust Tax http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Website Trust - Avoid the E-Commerce Low-Trust Tax Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:47:13 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-1814 [...] Design: Even if customers don’t have any artistic inclinations, they intuitively know if your website design sucks. Your website doesn’t have to do a fancy song and dance, it just needs a professional, clean [...] [...] Design: Even if customers don’t have any artistic inclinations, they intuitively know if your website design sucks. Your website doesn’t have to do a fancy song and dance, it just needs a professional, clean [...]

]]> By: How Bad Web Design is Like a Bad Movie | Web Data Source http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 How Bad Web Design is Like a Bad Movie | Web Data Source Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:31:15 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-1439 [...] How Bad Web Design is Like a Bad Movie Category: PalmerWebMarketing, Web Design Walking out of a theater last night, I struggled to convey to my wife why I didn’t like the movie. “I can’t tell you exactly what they could’ve done better,” I said, “I just know they did it wrong.” Odds are, 99% of the internet population is clueless about good web design, just as I’m ignorant about creating a good movie. In other words, if you asked them which elements are most important in creating a professional website, they couldn’t tell you. What they could identify, although subconsciously, is bad web design. If a customer perceives that little thought and effort was put into designing your site, they may draw a similar conclusion about your products or services. While many factors contribute to site abandonment, some research suggests bad site design sits at the top of the list. (more…) [...] [...] How Bad Web Design is Like a Bad Movie Category: PalmerWebMarketing, Web Design Walking out of a theater last night, I struggled to convey to my wife why I didn’t like the movie. “I can’t tell you exactly what they could’ve done better,” I said, “I just know they did it wrong.” Odds are, 99% of the internet population is clueless about good web design, just as I’m ignorant about creating a good movie. In other words, if you asked them which elements are most important in creating a professional website, they couldn’t tell you. What they could identify, although subconsciously, is bad web design. If a customer perceives that little thought and effort was put into designing your site, they may draw a similar conclusion about your products or services. While many factors contribute to site abandonment, some research suggests bad site design sits at the top of the list. (more…) [...]

]]> By: Esther http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1424 Esther Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:57:19 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-1424 Try Istock for a professional look. "Bright and efficient graphics on your web pages will catch an eye, help to promote your business, serve as your visiting card and generally make the first impression about your business and its owners" http://www.webdesign.org/web/web-design-basics/design-principles/what-makes-any-web-site-successful.15361.html Try Istock for a professional look. “Bright and efficient graphics on your web pages will catch an eye, help to promote your business, serve as your visiting card and generally make the first impression about your business and its owners” http://www.webdesign.org/web/web-design-basics/design-principles/what-makes-any-web-site-successful.15361.html

]]> By: Audio Bible http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Audio Bible Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:28:45 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-1419 I have polled my customers amd email subscribers, and have made some changes based on suggestions that made good sence. I am planning on changing my category pages and adding item pages which I do not have right now. I really need some advice about over all things I can be doing better on my website. Any help? I have polled my customers amd email subscribers, and have made some changes based on suggestions that made good sence. I am planning on changing my category pages and adding item pages which I do not have right now.

I really need some advice about over all things I can be doing better on my website.

Any help?

]]> By: 8 Questions to Ask Before Redesigning your Website http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 8 Questions to Ask Before Redesigning your Website Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:08:26 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-1416 [...] you getting from your current customers? Your customers may not be professional web designers, but even a novice can point out a bad website. In order to get feedback, try taking some surveys or polls from your site [...] [...] you getting from your current customers? Your customers may not be professional web designers, but even a novice can point out a bad website. In order to get feedback, try taking some surveys or polls from your site [...]

]]> By: acca - work from home blog http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-908 acca - work from home blog Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:56:15 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-908 Yeah, I look at design prior to other things very often. Yeah, I look at design prior to other things very often.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-903 Jerry Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:57:17 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-903 Good article. Just thought you should know some of the links in your article are broken. Good article. Just thought you should know some of the links in your article are broken.

]]> By: sir jorge http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-902 sir jorge Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:37:30 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-902 It's true, it's all true! It’s true, it’s all true!

]]> By: » How Bad Web Design is Like a Bad Movie http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-901 » How Bad Web Design is Like a Bad Movie Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:30:08 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-901 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWalking out of a theater last night, I struggled to convey to my wife why I didn’t like the movie. “I can’t tell you exactly what they could’ve done better,” I said, “I just know they did it wrong.” Odds are, 99% of the internet … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWalking out of a theater last night, I struggled to convey to my wife why I didn’t like the movie. “I can’t tell you exactly what they could’ve done better,” I said, “I just know they did it wrong.” Odds are, 99% of the internet … [...]

]]> By: Search Engine Optimization Direct » How Bad Web Design is Like a Bad Movie http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-900 Search Engine Optimization Direct » How Bad Web Design is Like a Bad Movie Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:50:20 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/how-bad-web-design-is-like-a-bad-movie/#comment-900 [...] Tanner Christensen article is brought to you using rss feeds.Here are some of the top articles on search engine optimization.“I can’t tell you exactly what they could’ve done better,” I said, “I just know they did it wrong.” Odds are, 99% of the internet population is clueless about good web design, just as I’m ignorant […] [...] [...] Tanner Christensen article is brought to you using rss feeds.Here are some of the top articles on search engine optimization.“I can’t tell you exactly what they could’ve done better,” I said, “I just know they did it wrong.” Odds are, 99% of the internet population is clueless about good web design, just as I’m ignorant […] [...]

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