DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE WEB SITES

Prof. Rushen Chahal

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STRATEGIC PREMISE

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Building A Web Site For An Enterprise Or Non-Profit Is Not An Exercise In Either Technology Or Aesthetics. It Is An Exercise In Creating Satisfying Customer Experience In A Way That Leads To Cost-Effective Execution Of Marketing Strategy.

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WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

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ESTABLISHING SITE OBJECTIVES Enterprise/SBU Marketing Objectives

Communications/Branding Objectives Behavioral Objectives

The Interactive Nature Of The Internet

Role Of Web Site In Overall Marketing/ Marketing Communications Strategy

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IDENTIFY/DESCRIBE TARGET MARKET

Demographics, Life Styles Motives For Using The Site Tasks They Wish To Perform

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SITE CONTENT/NAVIGATION STRUCTURE

What Content Do Visitors Need/Expect? How Do They Access Content? What Role Should Visuals/Graphics Play?
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SITE HIERARCHY

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PAGE DESIGN

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SITE DESIGN ISSUES

Content Navigation Color (especially background) Font Minimize Scrolling Artwork Animation/Graphics/Rich Media
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DEPLOYMENT AND TUNING

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Uploading Site Server/Hosting Service Raises Many Technical Issues Calibrating And Fine Tuning For Best Site Performance Highly Technical

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MEASURE/EVALUATE/IMPROVE PERFORMANCE & EFFECTIVENESS Measuring And Improving Site

Performance Is A Technical Task Measuring And Improving The Business Effectiveness Of Site Is A Marketing Task

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MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
Concept Tests Prototype Tests Beta (Functional) Tests

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Customer Usability/Satisfaction Feedback

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Measuring Customer Satisfaction On The Web Employs Research Methods Developed Offline, Adapted For The Online Environment
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SATISFACTION WITH CONTENT

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SATISFACTION WITH TRANSACTIONAL EXPERIENCES

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BIZRATE.com SURVEYS CUSTOMER 9-16 EXPERIENCE TO RATE SITES

At Checkout and After Delivery

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E-COMMERCE SATISFACTION DRIVERS

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What Should The Marketer Do To Create Good Customer Experience On The Web Site?

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STAGES/ELEMENTS OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

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REI EXPERIENCE STRATEGY

Integrate Offline And Online Channels Accept Inevitable Conflicts Between Multiple Channels Continue To Acquire Customer Knowledge Innovate Retail/E-Tail Business Strategy
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STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE
Recognize Differential Effectiveness of Channels Use In Mutually Supportive Way To Execute Strategy Create Seamlessly Effective Customer Experience

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ESSENTIAL

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 Usable Site

ELEMENTS WSJOnline OFFERS

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Navigation Made Easier By Familiarity With Print Version Personalization Options A Trusted Brand Name E-Mail NoticesFeatures, Breaking News Community Through Feedback/Discussions
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WEB SITE COSTS

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STRATEGIC SUMMARY

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Marketers And Technical Professionals Must Work Together To Create CustomerEffective Sites Research, Testing & Tracking All Necessary Customer Experience Is The Key Criterion
Satisfaction (Single/Multiple) Important Measure

Create Exceptional Experience In All Channels Practice Continuous Improvement

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