Oy vey. We are scathing about websites. We really are.
It's just the way our minds work. A spelling mistake here, some garish colours there, big chunks of text that immediately make our eyes glaze over.
When it comes to websites, we don't like lazyand we don't like sloppy. If the first impression isn't good, chances are we will never visit that site again.
There are so many badly designed websites out there. Is yours one of them?
Whoa Nelly!
Good design is as little design as possible.
How's Your Bounce-Rate?
'My what now?'
Bad website design causes a bounce-rate. This means when your design is ugly or unattractive, people will not click on it after the first page. This act is called bounce and it's a proven fact with online behaviour.
Let's cut to the chase. Is your website ugly? Does it make your audience click away after viewing just one page? If it is, your website is working against everything you are trying to achieve.
Your website is your crystal clear reflection online. It has significant power for positive or negative first impressions that once created will prove difficult to change.
In 2020, we innately judge the credibility of organisations and businesses by their websites.
A Few Questions
If you answer no to any of these questions, you need a Cheeky Upstart website.
Does your current website:
Pleasantly surprise new visitors with it's serene and zen-like layout?
Avoid chunky, long text blocks?
Champion simplicity and minimalism?
Make it really easy for audiences to find exactly what they are looking for, quickly and without fuss?
Emotively appeal to your audience, causing them to engage with you before their website visit is over?
Make visitors feel you are talking with them the way friends talk over coffee?
Look just as good on a mobile or tablet as it does on a desktop computer?
Have strong search engine optimisation (SEO) so the audience you want can find you easily online?
Your Cheeky Upstart Website Solution
I will create a website that:
Has an immediately appealing visual aesthetic. We're talking peaceful, beautiful and zen. Lots of important white space, appropriate amounts of distinctive imagery, and a splash of sophistication
Has strategically designed content to make constant emotive connections with your readers. To hook them in instantly and keep them hooked - this is the most important function of any non-profit website
Incorporates a fantastic online donation campaign that builds a strong relationship with your donors. That's right! I can create the facility for donors to make one-off or recurring debit/credit card donations - right there on your website.
Has intuitive navigation. That just means it's really easy for your readers to explore your site and find the bits they most want to see. No fuss. One-click navigation all the way
Has a 'responsive' design. Responsive websites reformat for the device they are being viewed on. Yours will look equally fantastic on a mobile as it does on a desktop computer or tablet
Puts your key messages front and centre and consistently repeats them throughout the site
Has full social media integration. Don't have social media but want it? Leave it to me.
Can include a host of different multimedia functions if you need them
Can include password-protected member areas if you need those too
Includes website hosting and comprehensive online security. Your site is safe and fully encrypted against hacking
Ongoing website and content management services from Cheeky Upstart. If you want to keep your site dynamic and perfect once live!