Your Graphics- Are they really working for you?
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Title: Your Graphics- Are they really working for you?
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Author: Andrew Eaton
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Your Graphics- Are they really working for you?
Copyright 2005 Andrew Eaton
(Making Your Graphics Work For You)
It’s no secret that a picture is worth a thousand words or
that people really do judge a book by its cover.
Effectively using graphic headers, e-covers and background
graphics can send your profits soaring. Amateur looking
graphics are worse than no graphics at all.
The graphics you use on your website should intensify the
screen’s message. Correctly used graphics will activate
the prospects emotions into a buying mode. This can be
effectively accomplished by incorporating a few simple
marketing strategies into your graphic designs.
For example, when choosing the color of your graphics don’t
simply choose your favorite color. Identify your niche
market and target the color scheme of your graphics to that
market. Let’s use a gardening site as an example. You
wouldn’t want to use colors like purple, gold or silver, as
they aren’t very prevalent in nature. Greens, browns, and
orange colors are much better suited to display the intent
of a gardening site.
Too many graphics can clutter the screen and slow the time
it takes a screen to load. Since smaller graphics download
quickly, your graphics should typically be smaller in size.
Using too few graphics can cause the site to look empty
or incomplete. Neither of which sponsor sales. The entire
theme of the site should come together in a happy medium
fostering a smooth flowing effective decision –making
process for your prospect.
The background graphics of your site are equally important
to your site’s effectiveness. Backgrounds should not
interfere with the readability of the text. Again, they
should complement and support the desired effect of your
site. Color plays an important role in choosing background
graphics. Choose wisely.
When designing e-covers for your e-books or software
products make sure they powerfully steer the attention of
your prospect to the emotion that will trigger the sale.
Make the picture fill the promise your product will
deliver. Remember people make purchases based upon
emotions. Next they justify the purchase with logic or
benefits. Your graphics should satisfy the emotional
desire.
About the Author:
Andy Eaton is one of the most sought after graphic
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