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AIDA in web design: proven strategy for more success

2024-07-22T12:01:49+02:0026 January 2024|

As a graphic and web designer, I am passionate about not only creating aesthetically pleasing websites, but also ensuring that they effectively engage my clients' target audience and motivate them to take action. With this in mind, I'd like to share a proven strategy that can help achieve just that: the AIDA principle.

A for Attention

vh-crossmedia | Volker Heupel - AIDA in web design: A proven strategy for more successThe first step in designing a new website for you and your business is to grab the attention of visitors. Through thoughtful design with appealing graphics, clear typography and an inviting colour scheme, I want to ensure that visitors are immediately drawn to your website. Remember that first impressions are crucial - a well-designed homepage or an impressive hero banner can make all the difference.

I for Interest

vh-crossmedia | Volker Heupel - AIDA in web design: A proven strategy for more successOnce you have captured the attention of your visitors, it is important to arouse their interest. We offer relevant content that addresses the needs and problems of your target group. Using engaging text and supporting images or videos to present your offer in an attractive way means that the better you understand and address your visitors' needs, the more likely they are to stay on your website and want to learn more.

D for Desire

vh-crossmedia | Volker Heupel - AIDA in web design: A proven strategy for more successOnce we have aroused their interest, you want to increase their desire for your offer. Let's work together to show how your product or service can solve their problems or fulfil their needs. Let's use customer reviews, success stories or other forms of social proof to build trust and increase your visitors' desire. Let's convince them that your offer is exactly what they are looking for.

A for Action

vh-crossmedia | Volker Heupel - AIDA in web design: A proven strategy for more successThe final step is the call to action. We place clear calls-to-action at strategic points on your website that encourage visitors to take the desired action - be it a purchase, filling out a contact form or subscribing to a newsletter. I design these CTAs for you to be eye-catching but not intrusive, making it easy for your visitors to take action.

By incorporating the AIDA principle into your web design, we can ensure that your website not only looks beautiful, but is also effective at attracting visitors, piquing their interest, increasing their desire and ultimately getting them to take the desired action. If you need further assistance in implementing this principle for your website, I would be happy to help.

Fresh on the net: Frey to the power of three!

2024-01-13T11:46:48+01:0013 January 2024|

For one of my most loyal customers I have successfully three customised landing pages which are specially designed for different product lines. These pages were specifically designed to optimally present the uniqueness and appeal of the respective devices. The design of the landing pages required a fine balance between a consistent design that emphasises the brand identity and an individual layout that highlights the uniqueness and appeal of the products. The key component is to skilfully integrate the brand guidelines and elements into the design, while leaving room for creative freedom to combine the best of both worlds:

The advantages of these customised landing pages are manifold. Firstly, they make it possible to address the target group precisely, as they provide the relevant information that potential customers are looking for. This leads to a higher conversion rate as visitors immediately find what they are looking for. Secondly, special attention was paid to optimising user-friendliness. The clear structure and appealing design ensure a pleasant user experience, which in turn increases the time spent on the pages. Thirdly, the landing pages are optimised for different screen sizes to ensure that they work optimally on all devices, be it desktop, tablet or smartphone.

For efficient navigation and an improved user experience, there is an additional top page with the function as a selection option for the three landing pages - also known as Splash page or hub page. It not only enables a clear and simple selection for visitors, but also contributes to a uniform design that strengthens the brand identity.

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The benefits of this structure include ease of use, tracking of visitor behaviour, flexibility for future expansion and potential SEO improvements. The clear and intuitive navigation on the hub page ensures that visitors can easily find the information they are looking for, while also allowing for easy customisation for possible future additions to product lines.

  1. Centralised control: The top page acts as a central point of contact from which visitors can navigate to the various product lines. This enables a structured and targeted experience.
  2. User friendliness: The use of a selection option at the top makes it easy for visitors to select the desired product line. This contributes to improved user-friendliness.
  3. Standardised design: The top page can have a uniform design that reinforces the brand identity. From there, visitors can move seamlessly to the individual landing pages, creating a consistent overall image.
  4. Tracking and analyses: By using a central hub page, web designers can better track and analyse visitor behaviour. This enables a more detailed evaluation of which product lines are particularly popular or which page has the highest conversion rate.
  5. Flexibility for future expansions: If more product lines are added in the future, the top page can be easily customised to make room for the new options without having to redesign the entire website.
  6. SEO benefits: Using a hub page can help improve search engine optimisation by making the structure of the website clearer and linking the pages better together.

Fresh on the net: Sheep Breeders' Association

2023-11-17T14:36:18+01:0022 August 2023|

It was a pleasure to design the website for the Breeding Association for East Prussian Skudden and Roughwool Pomeranian Land Sheep e.V. to undergo a comprehensive redesign. With a contemporary technical approach and a modern, fresh layout, I was able to help bring the pages up to date.

The Sheep Breeders' Association is a registered, non-profit organisation whose purpose is to preserve and promote the breeding of these two old domestic breeds in their original form. The organisation and all work and tasks are carried out on a voluntary basis.

I hope that the updated website will help to strengthen the online presence of the association and make a positive contribution to the presentation of the Zuchtverband für Ostpreußische Skudden und Rauhwollige Pommersche Landschafe e.V. in the digital space.

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Fresh on the net: Dardenne Travel

2023-11-17T14:36:53+01:0015 August 2023|

For my long-standing customer, Dardenne TravelI was able to carry out a comprehensive website redesign to bring the online presence up to date with the latest technology. In developing the new design concept, I preserved the company's corporate design and integrated numerous images, graphics and texts from the previous pages. The result is a website that not only provides a familiar overview of the content and gives visitors a fresh look and feel, but also increases user-friendliness and is particularly mobile-friendly thanks to modern technologies.

Dardenne Reisen GmbH has been a successful family business based in Schleiden in the Eifel region for over six decades. As a "bus company with a satisfaction guarantee", the company has extensive experience in scheduled and touring services and works together with various providers. Special care was taken to ensure smooth navigation and quick access to information for all user groups on the website.

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Fresh on the net: Kommern High Game Park

2023-11-17T14:37:03+01:0017 July 2023|

I had the great pleasure of redesigning the website of my long-standing client - the wildlife park in Kommern. The relaunch brought numerous advantages:

  • Together we wanted to modernise the appearance of the website and adapt it to current design trends, and by using modern design elements and an appealing user interface, I was able to significantly improve the user experience. This should result in visitors staying on the website longer and finding their way around more easily.
  • Another advantage of the relaunch was the continuous optimisation of the website for mobile devices. These days, more and more people are using their smartphones or tablets to browse the internet. By creating a responsive website that automatically adapts to the screen size, I want to ensure that the website is optimally displayed on all devices. This not only increases user-friendliness, but also search engine rankings, as mobile optimisation is an important factor for SEO.
  • I was also able to optimise the loading time of the website as part of the relaunch. A slow website often leads to frustration among visitors and can cause them to leave the site prematurely. Optimising the loading times significantly improves the performance of the website and reduces the bounce rate.

Overall, the relaunch of my loyal client's website was an extremely rewarding and inspiring task. With its modernised look and feel, improved user experience, optimisation for mobile devices and faster loading time, the website is now ready to represent the company even more successfully and attract new customers.

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Fresh on the net: CWIT

2023-11-17T14:37:09+01:0025 May 2023|

I had the opportunity to redesign the website of my long-time clients and valued IT colleagues at CWIT. This challenge not only provided the opportunity to improve the look and feel of the website, but also the chance to optimise the user experience and strengthen the brand presence online.

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Fresh on the net: EGE - Society for the Conservation of Owls

2023-11-17T14:37:18+01:0028 April 2023|

I am thrilled and very happy that as a web designer I have the opportunity to use the "EGE" - the Society for the Preservation of Owls - with the creation of a new website. As an animal lover and environmentalist, the preservation and protection of our natural world is particularly close to my heart. And since owls, as animals of the night, play an important role in our ecosystem, it is all the more gratifying that I can contribute to their conservation with my expertise.

Designing the website was an exciting challenge and I endeavoured to create a modern and appealing design that authentically reflects the message of the association. I am very grateful for the opportunity to use my skills and passion to contribute to the protection of these animals and I hope that the organisation's new website will inspire many people to get involved in the conservation of our natural world.

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Fresh on the net: Centre - Assisted living

2023-10-21T10:20:08+02:0012 December 2021|

Mittelpunkt offers assisted living in the districts of Düren, Aachen, Erfkreis, Euskirchen and Heinsberg for people who, in addition to the experience and skills they have acquired over the course of their lives, have special needs due to a mental illness and/or physical illness and/or mental disability.

I am delighted to be able to support this helpful company with a website relaunch.

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Fresh on the net: Way out - Assisted living

2023-10-21T10:20:08+02:0009 December 2021|

Assisted living Ausweg offers outpatient assisted living as part of integration assistance and educational support for young adults. The aim of the support is to break loneliness and the vicious circle, improve the living situation of affected people and make it easier for them to participate in life in the community.

I am pleased to be able to help with this sensible offer by relaunching the website.

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More than a club ... JSG Puderbach

2023-10-21T10:20:09+02:0001 December 2021|

Demographic change is also causing problems for amateur clubs in rural areas. Many teams have difficulties filling their starting eleven, especially in the upper age groups. This is where the formation of a youth football association (JSG) can help.

The Puderbach youth football association is made up of four regional clubs. And in order to promote the youth leagues, a little PR was needed, with a new layout for articles in the club magazine and suitable social media posts. I wish the teams the best of luck!

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