Comments on: The Perception of a Website http://www.search-this.com/2008/03/19/the-perception-of-a-website/ Internet Marketing, Website Promotion and Blogging Advice Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:18:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob O. http://www.search-this.com/2008/03/19/the-perception-of-a-website/comment-page-1/#comment-48986 Rob O. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:27:19 +0000 http://www.search-this.com/2008/03/19/the-perception-of-a-website/#comment-48986 It's a great point but the problem I have is in the difference between the feel I want to impart to my site versus the perception that my visitors have. That is, it's rare that anyone will tell you if you're missing the mark - after all, when was the last time you went into a store and complained to the manager that the ambiance is all wrong? You're far more likely to simply not revisit the store than to actually give anyone in a position to make changes some feedback. So, my question is - and this may be sorta rhetorical - how do you gauge what visitors think of your site? How can you be sure that the vibe you're going for is really being picked up on by people hitting your URL? It’s a great point but the problem I have is in the difference between the feel I want to impart to my site versus the perception that my visitors have. That is, it’s rare that anyone will tell you if you’re missing the mark – after all, when was the last time you went into a store and complained to the manager that the ambiance is all wrong? You’re far more likely to simply not revisit the store than to actually give anyone in a position to make changes some feedback.

So, my question is – and this may be sorta rhetorical – how do you gauge what visitors think of your site? How can you be sure that the vibe you’re going for is really being picked up on by people hitting your URL?

]]> By: Jayson http://www.search-this.com/2008/03/19/the-perception-of-a-website/comment-page-1/#comment-47993 Jayson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:14:34 +0000 http://www.search-this.com/2008/03/19/the-perception-of-a-website/#comment-47993 Great point. I'm sure a lot of Starbuck loyals disagree with the consumer report but... I've never thought about it as perception, more just how I've wanted or I've thought that a site should look. I would expect Geico to have a fun site and would expect Allstate to have a more serious site and it's all based on perception. Great point. I’m sure a lot of Starbuck loyals disagree with the consumer report but…

I’ve never thought about it as perception, more just how I’ve wanted or I’ve thought that a site should look. I would expect Geico to have a fun site and would expect Allstate to have a more serious site and it’s all based on perception.

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