Eliminating distraction is part of the essentialism philosophy. The less distraction we experience, the better chance we have of focusing on what’s really important. In order to eliminate distraction, we must first identify what’s essential and what’s non-essential. Then, we…
We all face trade-offs in our professional and personal lives. When we choose to stop working and spend time with family or friends, it’s a trade-off. When we decide to stay up an extra two hours to get that work…
In many ways, the goal of social media conversion is very similar to website conversion — to have visitors take the next step you want them to take. This next step can be to take a visitor to a specific…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never had anyone I know say they liked pop ups. Not one. This comes as no surprise, as pop ups on a website are a poor user experience (UX), and can also diminish…
In this installment of our Dark Side of Conversion series, here’s a list of conversion no-no’s that should be avoided. Spamming people with emails email after they’ve opted-in Adding people to your email list WITHOUT their permission (just because they…
Conversion can be a tricky strategy. When handled incorrectly, even the most helpful intentions may come off as desperate (what I like to call Hungry Wolf Syndrome). Case in point, I was recently shopping for a holiday gift for my…
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we looked at optimizing your Facebook Business page for better SEO. Next, let’s look at some ways you can positively affect the user experience (UX) and website conversion on your Facebook…
Growing up, I was always told, “you get what you pay for.” But as an adult, I’ve found this is not always the case. There have been many times where something inexpensive, like a $10 t-shirt, has lasted me a decade.…
After careful review of this blog title, you might be wondering — how in the world could a business treat a person like a fish? It’s pretty simple really. When trying to gain new clients or customers, some businesses perceive their potential…