The Stranger’s Long Neck: How to Deliver What Your Customers Really Want Online

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Unlock your website’s hidden potential with Gerry McGovern’s *The Stranger’s Long Neck*. This isn’t just another book on web design; it’s a practical guide to understanding what your customers *really* want online. McGovern’s concept of the “long neck” highlights the critical few tasks that determine success or failure in the digital realm. Learn to identify these crucial “long necks” on *your* website and optimize them for seamless user experience. Drawing on case studies from organizations like Tetra Pak and the NHS, McGovern shows you how to prioritize user needs, eliminate friction, and boost conversions. This book focuses on the core principle that customers are strangers that you need to bring into the fold. *The Stranger’s Long Neck* is essential reading for website managers, marketers, and anyone looking to create a customer-centric online presence. Discover proven strategies for turning casual visitors into loyal customers, improving your sales and overall traffic. Stop guessing and start delivering what your audience demands. This 224 page book published in 2010 by A&C Black Business Information and Development cuts through the noise and provides a clear path to online success, and better SEO capabilities.

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Every website has a “long neck”–a small set of tasks that are very important to your customers. In this book, Web content expert Gerry McGovern offers tried and tested tips to make your website the commercial asset it really should be.

The Stranger’s Long Neck is a practical guide for any manager wishing to improve their organisation’s online performance. Web content specialist, Gerry McGovern, explains that all websites have a small set of tasks, or “long necks,” that are important to its customers and that must be easy to complete or customers will go elsewhere. The Stranger’s Long Neck shows how to tune in effectively to what your customers want–and then deliver it with aplomb.

Understanding customer needs can be a difficult task when customers are strangers’, in that he or she is always “on the outside,” particularly so in an online environment. Using case studies including Tetra Pak, Microsoft and the NHS, and illustrated with web shots throughout, The Stranger’s Long Neckshows how organisations can use the long neck’ theory to create and manage efficient and user-friendly websites.

Unlock the secrets to online success with Gerry McGovern's insightful book, *The Stranger's Long Neck: How to Deliver What Your Customers Really Want Online*. This practical guide, published by A&C Black Business Information and Development in 2010, provides a proven framework for understanding and meeting the critical needs of your website visitors. In today's competitive digital landscape, it's more important than ever to ensure your website is optimized for user experience and conversion. McGovern, a renowned web content expert, introduces the concept of the "long neck" the small set of tasks or interactions that are disproportionately important to your customers. These are the actions they must be able to complete easily and efficiently, or they'll quickly abandon your site for a competitor. *The Stranger's Long Neck* goes beyond theoretical concepts, offering concrete strategies and actionable advice to help you identify and address these critical customer needs. McGovern emphasizes that understanding your customers, especially those "strangers" encountering your brand for the first time online, is crucial. He provides a step-by-step approach to: * **Identifying Your "Long Necks":** Discover the core tasks your customers are trying to accomplish on your website and prioritize them accordingly. * **Understanding Customer Needs:** Learn effective methods for gathering customer feedback, analyzing user behavior, and uncovering unmet needs. * **Optimizing the User Experience:** Implement design principles and content strategies that make it easy for customers to complete their desired tasks. * **Measuring and Improving Performance:** Track key metrics to monitor the effectiveness of your changes and continuously refine your website. This 224-page paperback is packed with real-world case studies from leading organizations like Tetra Pak, Microsoft, and the NHS. These examples illustrate how the "long neck" theory can be applied across diverse industries and website types. You'll see firsthand how these companies have successfully streamlined their online presence to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive business results. *The Stranger's Long Neck* is an essential resource for: * **Website Managers and Owners:** Gain a strategic framework for improving your website's performance and achieving your business goals. * **Marketing and Sales Professionals:** Learn how to create online experiences that attract, engage, and convert customers. * **Web Developers and Designers:** Discover best practices for designing user-friendly websites that meet the needs of your target audience. * **Anyone involved in online strategy and execution.** Gerry McGovern is a world-renowned expert in customer experience and web content management. He is the author of several bestselling books, including *Killer Web Content*, and is a sought-after speaker and consultant. His insights have helped countless organizations improve their online presence and achieve greater success. This book, written in clear and accessible English, is a valuable tool for improving your business today. Don't let your website be a source of frustration for your customers. Invest in *The Stranger's Long Neck* and unlock the power of user-centric design. Turn those "strangers" into loyal customers by delivering exactly what they need, when they need it. Order your copy today and start transforming your website into a powerful commercial asset. With an ISBN-13 of 9781408114421 and ISBN-10 of 1408114429, this book should weigh around 378 grams when shipped. Improve your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) capabilities today by focusing on customer needs.
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