IcePodz
A WordPress Case Study
In this case study you will learn more about how I helped a up and coming “Wearable Cooling” product company launch a new website in preparation for a large event. Oh, and we did it in less than 5 days.
The old ICEpodz website
Was simple but the text was confusing and the call to action was unclear.
According to the website, ICEpodz™ is the next generation of wearable cooling, delivering TARGETED dry Core-Body heat relief.
Ok, so they have a cool product (pun intended), but it looks like they need some help building a website that people can actually use to buy their product online. Their Wix website is hard to navigate and there is no clear direction or call to action for the user.
The Problem
There were 5 major issues with the old ICEpodz home page.
- The headings were small and hard to read. They were also using images instead of text which can hurt your search rankings.
- The header is a little busy and competes with the navigation. There is a lot of valuable space being underutilized here.
- Their main headline is a little ambiguous and difficult to read because of the way it overlaps the image.
- The navigation is also busy and most of the inside pages have little content on them.
- The biggest mistake is the lack of a clear call to action. This is a big no-no and something we needed to address right away.
In addition to the 5 major issues there were also some other styling miscues and some text that was forcing the user to have to scroll to the right in order to read it. Additionally, the entire site was not mobile ready.
The solution
We cleaned up the messaging on the home page, clarified the call to action and used images to showcase the product itself.
On the new home page, we clarified the value proposition and made the call to action the main focus on the page.
We used feature images to showcase the product, simplified the navigation and accented the order-now option with a simple blue outline.
Showing off the product
Using featured product images, we highlight their proprietary cooling technology.
A faded version of the feature image is actually visible from the top of the home screen and is revealed as the user scrolls down the page. The bold image shows a cold Gpack which is their patent pending gel insert.
Adding more product details
As the user scrolls down the page, they can not only learn more about the product, but buy it with one click as well.
The full screen feature images show off the product variations and the little bits of text are easy to skim and are separated by plenty of white space.
The old ICEpodz conversion page
The old conversion page showed their products but was a little confusing and offered the user no clear direction.
The biggest issues with the conversion page
There were 3 major issues with the old ICEpodz conversion page.
- The product is still being “sold” on this page. At this point, all interaction should be directed at conversion.
- There is an extra step to add a product to the shopping cart after the buy button is pressed.
- You have to calculate and add shipping independently. This adds yet another step to the conversion process and creates a point of confusion for the potential buyer.
The Solution
We simplified the buying process by making it one click to add an item to the cart. We then simplified the entire checkout process by streamlining the forms and reducing buyer friction.
