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Posted 8/14/2007 by Raina, Project Mgr
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Here are some content tips I share with my clients; I've had many sites that were "stuck" in development and all that needed to be wrapped up was content. I always try to encourage my clients to provide their content in advance.
Content/Navigation Tips
• Get your point across first. Since 79 percent of all Web users scan a page before actually reading anything, make sure your point is obvious.
•Bold words, bulleted lists, informational graphics and meaningful headlines will be obvious to the user and easy to find.
• Pages and content should be short and concise. Internet users have very short attention spans. Several short pages are better than a few long pages.
• Navigation should be intuitive and simple. Calls–to-action should be prominent. Make it easy for users to take the action you desire (such as buying your products or filling out a contact form).
• Your home page is your customers’ first impression - make it memorable! Put your most important information on your home page to catch users’ attention and draw them further into the site.
• Your organization’s contact information should be prominent and easy to find on your Web site. Nothing is more frustrating (and less effective) than a Web site that makes it difficult to contact the organization that it represents.
• Your content affects your search engine results. Be sure to include the phrases and keywords you want to be found under in your actual content. Also, the more content the better! A lot of keyword-rich content will improve your search engine results and gets visitors to your site.
• Avoid having the navigation for your site as flash since this will not help with SEO.
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Posted 7/10/2007 by Raina, Project Mgr
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My second yoga training session is approaching this weekend and I am super stoked! I attend the Prana Vinyasa School of Yoga one/two weekends a month for the next nine months until I become a certified yoga instructor.
To relieve my stress while pounding away at the keyboard, I incorporate yoga with my Project Management daily; such as breathing techniques or spinal twists. Even hanging your head below your heart for a few minutes can relieve stress. There are some easy exercises for the eyes and hands that can rejuvenate strained eyes from starting at a computer screen and typing all day.
Yoga is the calming of the mind and is becoming evermore popular in the workplace. I came across this very informative article in Yoga Journal that talks about the history of yoga in the workplace as well as the proven results that yoga helps employees manage their stress and improve work performance.
There is no competition in yoga which a lot of people don't realize. You don't have to be flexible to do downward dog or triangle pose; you just need to be aware of how your body feels when you're in a pose. The most important part of a yoga pose is breathing and concentrating the mind on the present moment.
Here are some poses that can help relieve your stress.
I've even started my own Yoga Gainesville community for Yoga in the Workplace. Gainesville Yoga Classes for businesses is now one of my speciality services with my newest business venture.
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