Erica Allison presented to Executive Directors from Regional Planning Organizations and Councils of Governments from around the country at the 2014 NADO Annual Training Conference. The topic? Tips for more engaging websites that more accurately convey message and brand.
2. Marvelous
mar· vel· ous
/`märv(ǝ)lǝs/
adjective
Causing great wonder; extraordinary.
“marvelous technological toys”
synonyms: amazing, astounding, astonishing, awesome, staggering, stunning
Extremely good or pleasing; splendid.
“you have done a marvelous job”
synonyms: excellent, too good to be true, splendid, wonderful
12. Workshop Agenda
• Introductions……………………………………2:15
• Desired Outcomes………………………….....2:30
• Formula for Marvelous-ness………….………2:40
• Review of Websites……………………………2:55
• Message?
• Audience?
• Challenges and Opportunities
• Make it Marvelous!..............………………….3:25
• Wrap Up and To-Do List………………………3:50
13. Our Formula for Marvelous-ness
To thine own self
(and your audience)
be true.
Understand that bells and whistles are
best seen and heard in moderation.
14. Other Marvelous Must-Knows
• Be useful
• Be accessible
• Be valuable
• Keep it clean
• Tell a story
• Tell it several different ways
• Be a broken record…
• But change it every so often
• Don’t fall victim to outdated styles and platforms
36. Nuts and Bolts of Marvelous-ness
• Design for People
• Images and Videos Need Context, too
• Check Links
• Understand Search (SEO) – and search for yourself!