UX Mistakes Driving Users Away From Your Website (and How to Fix Them) Part One
A website’s layout, tools, and features can make or break your credit union’s website. Potential members won’t wait around for your website to load or struggle to navigate your pages, they’ll simply move on. Sam Lechenet shares some design pitfalls to avoid and how you can best optimize your website to offer the best user experience.
Five Things You Might Not Know Need Updating on Your Website
Often, website updates focus on aesthetics—layout, content, brand colors, and banners—but fail to delve into the backend updates websites require to deliver those visuals quickly and effectively. David Damstra explains which essential updates you might be overlooking.
Redesigning Your Website: Where Should You Put Your Effort?
Web developer Sam Lechenet analyzes how much traffic each of your web pages is getting and how you can refocus your design efforts to save time and money.
Five Things You Should Know About Your Internet Domain Name
Web Developer Tony Muka shares five things all credit unions should know about their domain name and how they can find that information.
Top Five Reasons Your Credit Union Should Be Using Online Forms
Is your credit union taking advantage of online forms? Kristian Daniel argues you should be and explains what benefits they offer your members and your credit union.
Looks Aren’t Everything: What Makes a Website Stand Out
Designer Peter Meyers urges credit unions to take a step back from the color palettes and font choices to reexamine their website’s content and find ways to inspire users to engage with their site.
Your Credit Union Website is Boring, But That’s Probably Okay
Creativity and aesthetics are important when creating a website. However, it’s even more important to know when to reel it in and let user experience, accessibility, and trust guide your design, argues David Damstra.
Security Weaknesses You May Be Overlooking
As part of cybersecurity month, Emily Claus shares why credit unions need to carefully consider who they partner with, how they’re creating friction in the user experience, and what risks might slip through the cracks.
Tea Time with Tony: Accordions…Good for Polka, Bad for Website User Experience
Web Developer Tony Muka warns credit unions to stay away from the allure of website accordions or they may risk losing user experience and accessibility.
The Three Pillars of Local SEO: Proximity, Prominence, and Relevance
Over the last few years, there has been an increasing emphasis placed on Search Engine Optimization and discoverability, but how do you tackle SEO on the local business front? Casey Smith offers some insight and suggestions.
