chris davis mobile/tablet design presentation
DESCRIPTION
A brief presentation on the imporTRANSCRIPT
Why Mobile Matters
And why YOUR business cant afford to be left behind
How Do You Access The Web
Home Computer
Smart Phone
Mobile Tablet
Some Interesting Facts• 84% of people use
their smart phone at home.
• 74% of people use their smart phone while waiting in line
• 64% of people use their smart phone at work.
Are You Prepared
The explosion of mobile devices with Internet capabilities has changed the web.
Most smartphones will ship then PC’s in 2012
Heavy data users will triple to one billion by 2013
Why Does It
Why Does It MatterHow this effects YOU
Why Does It Matter
How websites are accessed by mobile phones can no longer be ignored
Your site must be created with mobile users in mind
Potential donors are likely to use their phones to access the web. By not creating a site they can use you can lose their donation.
People are likely to look for help when it first crosses their minds.
How Does It Help• Allows donations on
the go• Helps people find the
help that they need• Makes organization
easier to find for people without home PC’s
What To Keep In Mind
Site must be designed for size of mobile phones.
It is better to design site for mobile first then add capabilities for PC users
A smaller area means that the more important content should be given special treatment.
Content needs to developed in mind with what information someone on the go is going to need about the organization.
What You Don’t Want• No real functionality• Small links that are
hard to press on a mobile phone
• No info to what the site can really do for you.
• No personality about company
What You DO Want• To add value to the user• Mix of different content media that the user
can chose from• Clear links that help the user find what they
are looking for quickly
It’s Up To You
By creating mobile site you can meet new customers/donors where it is most convenient for them.
Increase in donations and people wanting to take classes can justify cost
By creating mobile site as a part of new site design you are able to cut time and cost
Can you afford miss opportunities to reach everyone possible.
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