Client site launch: EMC2 Nutrition.com

EMC2 Nutrition screenshotEMC2 Nutrition has a great product: protein powder they’ve specially created to provide clients with high-quality protein, using all-natural ingredients.

To sell it, they wanted a website that would explain what the product is, why it’s better than competing products, and how to use it in a healthy diet — all in a fun and friendly way.

We wanted the design of the site to be simple and clear. And we wanted to create visual interest throughout, to convey the essence of the product and to connect with a healthy audience. We felt it was important to avoid clichéd images of muscle-bound weight lifters.

We worked with ace illustrator Rachel Sager to create fun, light-hearted images for the key pages of the site. Julie Long wrote wonderful copy that conveys all the key information about the product and its benefits, and does it in an approachable and appealing style that’s perfect for the audience.

The shopping cart handles payments online seamlessly and securely, and shipping information connects to online shipping rate calculators at UPS.com.

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Taking great product and tutorial photos

Sample closeup photo with interesting background, from Photojojo
On the web, great photos make the difference between making a sale and losing it to another site. Photojojo offers excellent tips on taking good, clear, and engaging photos for online sales and online tutorials:

 

How to Shoot

  • Use a tripod even if you think you have enough light. When you’re taking photos of small objects, a little camera shake can end up blurring major details.
  • For small items, get in as close as you can. Make the viewer feel like they could reach out and touch it. Use the macro setting on your camera.

I’ve known about the lighting issues, but I need to use my tripods more often. If you’re looking for a good, highly portable tripod, check out the UltraPods (sold by my friend Keith Jackson’s company, Industrial Revolution). Perfect for tabletop use, or to get a nice timed photo while you’re out hiking.

(Photojojo link via Lifehacker.)

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