Psychology is a long word which everyone thinks, "no, that's not for me, it'll be too difficult". Apart from being lazy, anyone who thinks this is wrong. Applying psychology on your website is easy and extremely effective. Also, the fact that most webmasters take the lazy view of applying psychology gives you the edge over your competition.
Applying psychology effectively consists of you writing persuasively and in a certain style in every area of your website.
Home page - This is what the majority of your web visitors will see first. Make sure it stands out and makes an immediate positive impression. Give it a clear, defined layout, with an attractive colour scheme. Most importantly, make sure that the writing on the first page is spread out and not in one big block of text. Short, spaced out paragraphs look a lot more attractive to readers, the psychological effect being that they will be encouraged to read. This goes for the writing everywhere on your website. Also, do not reveal everything about your website on your front page. Curiosity is a very powerful incentive. Use words and phrases such as 'secrets, uncovered, will be revealed, etc..' to arouse the readers' curiosity. Readers will then be encouraged to search further in your site. On your front page, make sure that you write to the individual. Make it sound personal and constantly remind the reader what's in it for them. This is what web browsers want to know.
Headlines - The titles and headlines on every page of your site are what will be viewed first. Make them sound impressive so that the reader feels they have to read more. Use words such as 'breakthrough, profits, revealed, secrets, simple, easy' because these are words which will appeal to the reader. Words such as 'secrets' will arouse readers' curiosity and will make them feel that they do not want to miss out. Also important about headlines, do not make them too long or they will lose their effect of standing out. On the other hand it is important that the headline does give a brief description of what will be discussed in the text to come because if readers are unsure they will not bother reading.
Sales Letter - Once you have got your web visitors to this stage you need to make sure that you make a sale. You need to constantly be encouraging your visitor to buy, without sounding unprofessional. The most effective way of doing this is by making your product sound extravagant and by making it seem like you are offering it at a bargain price. Everyone likes a bargain and thinking that they have got the best possible value for money. This will also increase your popularity with your web visitors. Make your product sound extravagant by telling visitors about how long it took to make or develop. Make your product sound like a bargain by telling visitors about how you are offering the product at a lower price than your competitors. Exaggerate within reason for the best results. Persuade your visitors even more by claiming that the product you are offering is exclusive and can only be found on your website. This will sound very impressive to a potential customer and will discourage them from leaving your website to look for the product somewhere else. Another great psychological way to persuade customers to buy is by offering a number of free bonuses. For bonuses, quantity outweighs quality. Offer a huge number of worthless bonuses with the product you are selling and it will sound a whole lot more attractive to buyers because it looks like great value for money. The most effective bonuses to use are ebooks because you lose nothing by giving them away and you can give away ebooks on the subject of what you are selling.
Testimonials - These are absolutely essential to a successful web business and have a great psychological effect on those who are unsure of whether to buy. One of the main barriers which visitors will face before buying from you is the barrier of whether they will actually benefit from what they purchase. You have to help your visitors over this barrier. By adding in positive comments from people who have previously purchased, your visitors will trust you and what you are saying. Pick up positive testimonials by simply asking those who have purchased your product.
In summary, always be trying new techniques of writing and applying psychology until you find one which really works for your website. That's when you will hit serious profits.
For more information on this subject or about making money online go to http://www.info-ebooks.co.uk
100s of free ebooks and software products are also available at this address.
Thanks for reading,
William Johnston
(will@info-ebooks.co.uk)
Huge Mistake #1: Creating a Website with Flash -- Did... Read More
There are many different traffic analysis tools, ranging from simple... Read More
cPanel is a control panel for your website and allows... Read More
If you haven't made the sales and built your clients... Read More
Is Your Web Site an Expense or an Investment?Why don't... Read More
After planning the design and content of your website, it's... Read More
Understanding and using web analytics.In recent years, website marketers were... Read More
There have been many significant changes to the face of... Read More
If you are like me you have wanted to build... Read More
We all start out the same. Some have budgets, some... Read More
I can't think of any business alive today that couldn't... Read More
Every online entrepreneur I talk to is asking the same... Read More
In the region where my company is located, South Bend,... Read More
How popular is online shopping? And is there room for... Read More
No matter what browser you may want to use, you... Read More
Launching a new small business website is often a long... Read More
The first thing my business consultant (read brother-in-law) asked me,... Read More
While it may seem like a "quick and easy" task,... Read More
Just like all things in life, the ways to run... Read More
Spend time planning your Web site. Before you design a... Read More
Most interactive websites nowadays would require a user to log... Read More
It is an undeniable fact that not everybody is keen... Read More
While most marketers are beginning to understand the critical importance... Read More
Does My Web Site Require A Web Database?If your web... Read More
Installment 1Developing State-enabled Applications With PHPWhen a user is browsing... Read More
pet-friendly home cleaners Glenview ..In 1995 a new era of accessibility for disabled people... Read More
Understanding and using web analytics.In recent years, website marketers were... Read More
Knowledge is power.And undoubtedly, it is the key to making... Read More
It may come as some surprise to a traditionally off-line... Read More
It's now easier than ever to take payments on the... Read More
Failure, just like success, is measured differently by each and... Read More
What is CSS?CSS is a simple file which controls the... Read More
Optimize your time. How much time each day must you... Read More
So you want to have a website. You have gone... Read More
The Internet is being used by local service business to... Read More
If you're fairly new to the Internet scene, you may... Read More
A lot has changed in the way sites are optimized... Read More
A website is like an information flow, with you as... Read More
You have permission to publish this article electronically, in print,... Read More
Is your website Really useful?I had a 'rep' in yesterday... Read More
Although designing a great web site is an important part... Read More
I've heard several prominent web marketers mention in their classes... Read More
Functions and Subroutines in ASP If you read... Read More
"How do I improve web site sales figures?" The CEO... Read More
Website, website, website, everyone says you need one. But do... Read More
This is a growing concern amongst many business owners. Does... Read More
Most people know they need a website in order to... Read More
Wow, we`ve already taken a domain and chosen a web... Read More
I am just a learner who likes to delve in... Read More
Why do some sites succeed while the vast majority of... Read More
Web Development |