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Creativegood.com’s Ed Dawidowicz

Ecommerce Conversations · with Ed Dawidowicz · May 14, 2014 · 8 min

Summary

This 8-minute episode cuts straight to crucial CX wins for ecommerce operators. Ed Dawidowicz reveals a 'sure-fire' way to reduce cart abandonment and pinpoints frequent navigation and design errors. It's a rapid-fire session packed with actionable advice to optimize your website for conversions.

Key takeaways

Themes

conversion rate optimizationcustomer experience optimizationwebsite design & usability

Topics covered

checkout funnel optimizationcolor psychology in web designe-commerce website design principlesshopping cart abandonmenttext-based navigation linkswebsite navigation errors

Episode description

What is one sure-fire way to reduce shopping cart abandonment? Ed Dawidowicz, senior consulting director for Creativegood.com, provides his advice in the second part of an interview with Practical Ecommerce’s Mitch Bettis on improving customer experience at your website. Dawidowicz identifies some of the frequent errors web site’s make with navigation and design. He also answers that age-old question of whether blue is the best color for text-based navigation link and whether that link should...

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Implement Dawidowicz's 'sure-fire' method for reducing shopping cart abandonment, likely by streamlining checkout, improving clarity, or offering guest checkout to mitigate friction points.
What does this episode say about customer experience optimization?
Review and simplify your website's navigation, avoiding common pitfalls like unclear labeling, complex menus, or inadequate search to guide customers more efficiently.
What does this episode say about website design & usability?
Evaluate your overall website design for visual hierarchy, consistency, and mobile responsiveness to create a functional and conversion-friendly interface.
What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Consider the psychological impact of color in web design, especially for calls to action, and specifically address the debate around blue as the optimal color for text-based navigation links.
What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Ensure text-based navigation links are underlined, adhering to established web conventions and user expectations for clickability.

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