Do Your Team Members Have an Achievements Wall on Your Website? They Should
What's the first thing you do when you sit down in your doctor's office -- especially if it's a new doctor? If you're like many people, you check...
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Woo Buyers Onto Your Bandwagon with These Website Trust Signals
“He’s such a bandwagon.”
That’s what my 11-year-old son says when one of his friends claims to be a University of Virginia basketball fan --after ...
Make Your E-Commerce Customers Trust You by Donating with Each Purchase
Why do people give to charity? One reason is that it makes us feel better about ourselves. A second reason is that it makes other people feel...
Navigating Your Way to Trust — and Conversions
Sometimes when I visit a corporate website, I am so disoriented by the stiff language and confusing navigation paths that I am reminded of Jane...
Even in the COVID Era, Showing a Physical Address on Your Website Still Matters
One of the funniest recurring bits from Saturday Night Live in the ‘90s was Chris Farley’s hyped-up motivational speaker, Matt Foley.
Your Visitors May Never Read Your Privacy Policy, But They Still Want You to Have One
How often do you actually look at the roof of your house?
Probably never, unless it was just hit by lightning or it's leaking. But if your roof...
Give Your Website a Cognitive Test: Does It Know What Year It Is?
"Person ... woman ... man ... camera ... TV."
That's one way to conduct a cognitive test. Another is to ask someone if they know what year it is....
Bring the Power of Online Reviews to Your Homepage with Embedded Reviews
Many customer review sites, such as Tripadvisor, G2 and TrustRadius, enable you to embed reviews of your company directly from their website onto...
When and Where to Share Customer Logos on Your Website
When you were younger, did your parents ever ask you “If your friend jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?”
Psychologist Robert Cialdini...
Have You Gotten Press Coverage? Let Your Website Visitors Know About It with Online Newsrooms and Media Logos
One of the most powerful forms of third-party validation for brands is news media coverage. Your website visitors are more likely to believe your...