3. “It takes 99% of us less than 4
seconds to determine if they
want to stick around you’re
website…”
What’s it saying?
4. “Users spend most of their time
on other websites…this means
that users gear their expectations
for your site by what they have
learned to expect elsewhere.”
Jakob Nielsen
12. Website Criteria – Overall Impact
Overall Criteria Pts.
Impact
First Creates immediate wow, looks /10
Impressions contemporary, causes to sign up, engages for
significant time
Simplicity Uncluttered, readable, graphic/colourful, strong /5
calls to action, infographics/flowcharts, above the
fold
Uniqueness Distinctively branded, unique graphics, brand /5
consistency, look and feel diff. from competitors,
Typography
Dynamic Slider windows, Dynamic news feeds, Rollover /3
prompts, Real-time response and feedback
Multimedia Varied and interesting use of animation, pictures, /2
video, music, mashups
13. Website Criteria - Content
Content Criteria Pts.
Usefulness Helps users, up-to-date, interactive, provides /3
real value, customized, well-presented, breadth,
has a point of view
Transparency Real people/employees, mission /3
statement/manifesto, policies and rules
Credentials Evidence of popularity, third party or customer /3
testimonials, Organizational authority
Human/Fun Conversational language, Humour, /3
Consistency with audience, enthusiasm, Stories,
leaves you wanting more
Incentives/Ne Dynamic stream of news, Campaigns, Offers, /3
ws Competitions, External links, Opportunity for
fame
14. Website Criteria - Navigation
Navigation Criteria Pts.
Search Internal search engines, menus, support, /3
ability mental model on what to expect when you
click
Links Graphic links, internal links, return to home /3
menu easy, links open in new windows
Intuitive Top options for clicking dependent on user /3
and place on site, priority of information
Menus Consistency of presence, descriptiveness /3
Types of user New vs. returning user, Country and /3
reaction language of user, Tiered user access
15. Website Criteria – User Experience
User Experience Criteria Pts.
Usability Limited click to completion, no need to upload /3
new software, browser and monitor capability,
Download speed, Cross platform
Knowledge of Adaptive, flexible taxonomies, know history, /3
users analytics inform experience, customizable
environment
Security Safe for users to use, not flagged by filters, /3
password protection
Troubleshooting Strong Q&As, How-tos, Tracking /3
orders/process, Virtual live customer service
Easy to Contact Availability of forms, contact us page, triage to /3
the right person in the organization
16. Website Criteria - Findability
Findability Criteria Pts.
Smart URL Short, intuitive, .com, Multiple vanity urls /3
Metatags and Own the best relevant words, each page /3
Keywords sufficiently tagged and named
Links Good level of working inbound and outbound /3
links, seamlessly linked microsites
Partners and Network of partners, community of /3
Affiliates ambassadors, employee extensions
Funnel Social networks and content drive back to /3
website
17. Website Criteria - Sociability
Sociability Criteria Pts.
Blog Content Frequent, well-tagged, relevant, engaging posts, /3
Smart headlines, Strong user engagement
Social Top social network integrated apps, easy to /3
Integration register through social profiles, activity linked to
social network feeds
Community Provides forums, crowdsourcing and /3
microcommunities for participation, community
moderation
Easy to link Compatible with all the key social networks, /3
automated actions/emails, widgets
Participation Ability to participate, to give and receive, hear /3
and respond, real-time feedback, peer to peer
capability, leaderboards
19. #1- lululemon – Fitness with a Cause
Pros - Visual, Point of view - Manifesto, Great Content, Ambassadors, Menus
http://shop.lululemon.com/home.jsp
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22. #2- Icebreaker – Visual Active Storyteller
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
23. #3 TakingItGlobal – Global Youth Leader
Community
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
24. #4- Ashoka – Changemaking via Youth
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
25.
26. #5- Tourism Australia – Map-based Travel
Discovery
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
27.
28. #6- Twitter Stories – Tales from 140
Characters
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
29. #7 Moo.com – The Loveable Commodity
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
30. #8- Outside 127 Hours – User-Generated
Video Inspiration
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
31.
32. #9- The Responsibility Project –
From insurance comes conversation…
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
33. #10- SHFT – Curating the Best Sustainable
Stuff to Notice and Talk About
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
34. #11- NASA – Making Space Watchable
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
35. #12- Mint – Bringing to Life Personal
Finance
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
36. #13 - Tribeca Films – Telling the Stories of
the Storytellers
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
37. #14- Freelancer – Crowdsourcing simply
explained..
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
38. #15 - Sundance Festival – A lot of content
colurfully displayed…
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
39. #16- Open Ideo – Posing Challenges to the
Creative World
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
40. #17- Crowdriser – Real-Time Call to Actions
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
41.
42. #18- Historypin – Creating a new catgroy of
visual website
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
43. #19 Vibram – Provocative Technology
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
44. #20-- Life – Cultures and Eras in Pictures
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
45. #21- The Johnny Cash Project – Multimedia
Creative Production
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
46. #22 - The Tiziano Project – Kurdistan’s
Tapesty of Stories
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
47. #23 – National Geographic – Nature as an
Art Gallery
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
48. #24 – Dropbox – Simple Solution, Simply
Explained
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
49. #25 Vitro Design Museum –
Content on a Different Menu Plane
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
50.
51. #26 – Lego – Toys with Announcement
Value
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
52. #27 – Boss Bottled – A Super Curated,
Nocturnal, Manly Problem Solver
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
53. #28 – AARP – Bringing the Everyday To Life
Pros - Photographic, stories of founder/history,Authenticity - Trace back your
garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
54. #29 – AVAAZ – Wearing a Cause on a
Digital Sleeeve
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
55. #30 Ushahidi – Simple Crowdsourcing
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
56. #31 – Brains on Fire –
The Personal and Intimate Agency
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
57. #32 TED – Inspirational 20 Minute Video
Bliss
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
58. #33 – Kiva – Telling Stories and Providing
Hope Around the World
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
59. #34 – Quirky – If You Can Think It,
You Can Do It
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
60. #35 Equinox – The Fitness Experience and
Lifestyle Brand
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
61. #36 GE Ecomagination – Imagining The
Future
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
62.
63. #37 – One – Multiple Channels, One Cause
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
64. #38 Wonderopolis – Daily Educational
Inspiration
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
65. #39 – Freerice – A Reciprocal and Fun
Relationship
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
66. #40 – Nike+ - Aesthetically Beautiful Fitness
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
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68.
69. #41 – Nesta – Solving for a Different Kind of
Future
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
70. #42 Umbra – Design Well Designed
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
71. #43 The Nature Conservancy – Providing
Greener Hope
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
72. #44 Make It Right – The Continuing
Hurricane Katrina Cause
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
73. #45 Crumpler – Fashion Icon Menus
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74. #46 Threadless – Fun and Irreverent Design
Challenges and T-Shirts
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
75. #47 Trendspotting – Prescribing and
Anointing What’s Next
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
76. #48 8Tracks – A Gallery of DIY DJs
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garment http://ca.icebreaker.com/
78. #50 Blurb – Putting Personalization Right
Into Your Hands Simply
Pros - Tagline, Big Visual, 1-2-3 Step process, Focused Call to Action, Value
adds– Apps, Extra, Ideas , Content Rich (50 menu opts) http://www.blurb.com/