WHAT is
why are you here today?
We are all marketers now.
WHAT is
Is this
Call to
action?
6
Call-to-action?
Call-to-action?
Call-to-action?
9
In marketing, a call to action (CTA)
is an instruction to the audience
to provoke an immediate response
10
In marketing, a call to action (CTA)
is an instruction to the audience
to provoke an immediate response
CALL TO ACTION
Make your customers
do what you want them to do.
Designing for Call to Action
CALL TO ACTION DESIGN
is designing a process that strikes a note
with your target users.
Curiosity Attention Interest Action Complete
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CALL TO ACTION DESIGN
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But first. What’s most challenging in
designing something for someone?
Designing for Call to Action
Building a bicycle
Designing for Call to Action
Price Guarantee Stamp
Authorised Dealer Stamp
The one with the better conversions?
Dating App Buttons
CRM Site
CRM Site
An University site…
Don’t assume.
WHO are you really designing the site for?
#1. Remember
you’re not your user
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#2. Users have something in common.
Designing for Call to Action
Gutenberg Diagram
Designing for Call to Action
They also have the 4 ‘No’s.
× No money
× No time
× No patience
× No tolerance
“What’s in it for me?”
Optimising conversions
is important
#3. Controlling loss
matters too
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CALL TO ACTION DESIGN
Advertisement
Website
Product
Shopping Cart
Transaction
Your
possible
conversions
Your
conversions
Remember
you’re not
your user
Understand
your TA’s
common
behaviours
Focus on
both
conversions
and loss
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Let’s talk about CTA design
CTA Design Process
Research
Define
DesignTest
Improve
41
CTA Design Process
Research
Define
DesignTest
Improve
42
43
Business User
44
Business User
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Research focus
Researching from business’s POV
Business
Research
Solve the
right
problems
Understand
brand
mission &
vision
Understand
business
model
Understand
current
state &
obstacles
Analyse
your
competitors
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Remember problem solving?
Solve the right problems
Understand brand mission & vision
Limitations
• Technology
• Legislation
Opportunities
• Changes in
user needs
• Market
changes
Understand business model
Understand current state & obstacles
Analyse your competitors
Researching from user’s POV
User
Research
Who are
your target
audience?
Understand
their mental
model
Identify
motivations,
capabilities
and trigger
points
Understand
what users
know and
don’t know
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Designing for Call to Action
Think of a switch.
Designing for Call to Action
Designing for Call to Action
Think about applying for visa @ the embassy
Designing for Call to Action
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Perceptions
• Opinions /
views
• Positive /
Negative
associations
Experience
• Past
experiences
Needs
• Current needs
/ pain points
Values
• Beliefs /
biases
Designing for Call to Action
Motivation:
Are there any? Sufficient to
trigger actions?
Ability:
Knowledge level, abilities and
obstacles?
Trigger Point:
Trigger a positive emotional
response?
Why do we queue?
Designing for Call to Action
Level of Awareness
• User totally doesn’t know there’s a problem.
Completely
Unaware
• User knows there’s a problem but don’t
know the solution.Problem-Aware
• User knows solution but don’t know product
provides solution.Solution-Aware
• User knows product but isn’t sure if it’s
suitable.Product-Aware
• User knows product well, and just needs a
deal.Most Aware
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Amount of Information
Completely Unaware
Problem-Aware
Solution-Aware
Product-Aware
Most Aware
66
CTA Design Process
Research
Define
DesignTest
Improve
67
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Business User
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Business
: __________________
#1. Describe what you hope user to do in 1 sentence
70
User
: __________________
#1. Describe what user hopes to do in 1 sentence
71
User
: __________________
Business
: __________________
72
User
: I just want to check out the site.
Business
: I want users to sign up or download app.
Let’s pick a site and try…
74
User
: __________________
Business
: __________________
CTA Design Process
Research
Define
DesignTest
Improve
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Attention Attraction Action Assistance Again
Activity: Good or bad?
• Choose 1 site
• Choose your 5A assessment points from the wall
• Run through the site and discuss in your team:
– Identify your TA
– Identify your business and user goals
– How this site perform well on CTA?
– How can this site improve on CTA?
• Time: 15 mins
• Share your findings: 5 mins / team
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• Stand in TA's perspectiveThink
• Can your TA see the focusSee
• Don't Make Me ThinkStraightforward
• Evoke the right emotionsTrigger
• Relatable to the goalsRelevance
CTA Design Process
Research
Define
DesignTest
Improve
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CTA Design Process
Research
Define
DesignTest
Improve
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