MySpace Project

http://www.myspace.com/eyeexplosion

Taking a couple of quotes from chapter 6, "The Seduction of the Online Surfer," a professional MySpace page can help the seduction process. "...people online do not want to get sold to," as well as, "seducing your web visitors is like a dance, wherein you lead and they follow." (Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars, p.59). In carrying a personal yet professional MySpace page that is visible to the public, it can dramatically help gain trust and interest in any related works. People are delighted to see the person behind the website, seeing a real person behind the buttons and input fields. A professional and clean MySpace can show that I, as the designer, am not necessarily scamming them. I am present and open for interview.

In chapter 3 it is said, "In a mission to achieve top-of-mind awareness of your site is the offline world, beacuse most of the real world still resides there." (Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars, p.23). Creating this clean, accurate, and trustworthy MySpace page shows I am a real person in the real world. Often-times being able to place a real personal connection to a website makes it more memorable. If the user feels more apt to trust my products because my information is available in a real-world sense, the user will also be more apt to buy my products in comfort and confidence. This is the ultimate goal.

In chapter 1, it is stated that, "Your most important goals must be yours." (Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars, p.5). On my MySpace page, I state my professional goals and ambitions: to grow. While this sounds like a broad goal, I am specifically a web and graphic designer. I draw on multiple sources for growth and learning. It is important prospective customers and clients are aware that I am always on the quest for improvement and knowledge to better do my job. This is just another level of reassurance and truthful respect that can fortify marketing relationships in the future.