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By having an inadequate website, you are leaving opportunity at the door.
Here are some ideas and resources on building a powerful and effective personal site (a thread)
Here are some ideas and resources on building a powerful and effective personal site (a thread)
The design is arguably more important than the content. People WILL leave if it hurts to look at.
Here are some really nice, simple sites for inspiration:
@david_perell | http://perell.com"> http://perell.com
@adam_keesling | http://adamkeesling.com"> http://adamkeesling.com
@juliancanderson | http://juliancanderson.com"> http://juliancanderson.com
Here are some really nice, simple sites for inspiration:
@david_perell | http://perell.com"> http://perell.com
@adam_keesling | http://adamkeesling.com"> http://adamkeesling.com
@juliancanderson | http://juliancanderson.com"> http://juliancanderson.com
Constantly consider the user experience. Put your self in a first time visitor& #39;s shoes. Ask yourself these questions:
- Is it easy to look at?
- Is it easy to navigate?
If either answer is no, restart.
- Is it easy to look at?
- Is it easy to navigate?
If either answer is no, restart.
The content on your site should be concise. Here are a few general pointers:
- Have clear calls to action. Don& #39;t make the reader guess where they should go next
- Don& #39;t be overly wordy and use pictures to break up text
- Don& #39;t be afraid to hyperlink to other places in your site
- Have clear calls to action. Don& #39;t make the reader guess where they should go next
- Don& #39;t be overly wordy and use pictures to break up text
- Don& #39;t be afraid to hyperlink to other places in your site
You don& #39;t need to be a developer. You can have an epic website up in less than an hour.
1. Find a way to build it:
@squarespace, @Wix, @wordpressdotcom
2. Buy a domain with @Namecheap (ie: http://www.cullinm.com"> http://www.cullinm.com ) and link them
1. Find a way to build it:
@squarespace, @Wix, @wordpressdotcom
2. Buy a domain with @Namecheap (ie: http://www.cullinm.com"> http://www.cullinm.com ) and link them
Think maybe it& #39;s dumb for job seekers? Or that you don& #39;t need one because you don& #39;t create content? Wrong again.
- Your resume is limited on space, your website is not
- You gain competitive advantage by putting more on display
- It shows a base level of technical competency
- Your resume is limited on space, your website is not
- You gain competitive advantage by putting more on display
- It shows a base level of technical competency
The content on your site should be clear & concise. Make sure you ALWAYS have a clear call to action. Don& #39;t be overly wordy. Don& #39;t make the reader guess where they should go next.
A reminder that you can always ask for feedback. Ask your friends and family the above questions (is it easy, is it nice to look at) and take suggestions. Don& #39;t have anyone? Ask me. Warning: I will be honest.
Lastly, if you want any other inspiration, you can find my site here as well: http://www.cullinm.com"> http://www.cullinm.com
