Publications and Feedback
When I started out in 1995, I was bound and determined to teach myself because frankly, I couldn't
afford any other way as a single mom. I learned whom to trust, and who to seek out for answers to my
never-ending questions. I was fortunate to find great, patient teachers online.
The two publications below have been favorite staples for several years.
Both are purposely priced to be extremely affordable. Each is a downloadable
PDF, containing a wealth of supportive information for user centered
web design. They are written by me, and edited by Bill
Slawski, of SEObytheSea.
Please Ring Bell for Service: Checklist,
$3.00 US
How to Quench Your Web Site Visitors'
Thirst: Checklist, $4.95 US
What They're Saying...
I am known for my forum travels and over the
years, I have picked up on several special, unique and future
thinking individuals in our industry. Kim has been literally carrying
the usability burden of the SEM industry on her back for years.
This latest addition, "How To Quench Your Web Site Visitor's Thirst”,
is a must read for all professionals in the SEM/SEO industry.
Kim is basically giving away this 23 page e-book that contains
easy to use checklists that can help any SEM/SEO/Web Designer
quench their visitor’s thirst. Great work Kim, as always. --
Barry Schwartz, President of RustyBrick,
Inc.
Kim Krause's book, 'How to Quench Your Web Site Visitors' Thirst'
was front and center on my mind a couple of days ago as I tried
five times to complete an online order. The shopping cart was
stubbornly refusing the different ways I tried typing in my phone
number. I mean how many ways are there to type in a US phone number?
I would have given up if the item I had been buying had not been
hard to find and if I had not really needed it.
Reading Kim's book makes you look at your own web sites in a
completely new light. You start seeing things you could have done
better in the design - things that have to confuse users, also
things you knew but forgot. The book reads fast, because it is
well written and goes straight to the point. There are no wasted
words or padding to make it longer than it needs to be, which
makes it a book perfectly written for harried business people
who need to get their information quickly and without extraneous
hype. I also really like how each chapter ends with the author's
recommended links on that topic, that adds a world of information
without having to dig.
If you have an e-commerce site 'How to Quench Your Web Site Visitors'
Thirst' can only help your sales and visitor satisfaction. Frankly,
the benefits are not limited just to e-commerce, content site
owners will find this book well worth it too. -- Brad
Enslen, www.scifimatter.com
"Much of this ebook will benefit non-ecommerce sites too,
so if you don't have a shopping cart, don't think that it won't
provide a real benefit.
The information provided could well have included several hundred
pages of bloat, but as a busy web developer, you need to get the
key information quickly. 'Please Ring Bell for Service' provides
just that with enough information to back up the key points.
Keep this checklist ebook on your desk. You'll find it invaluable
in all web development. " -- James Saunders, Site
Report
"I strongly recommend Kim's "Ring Bell for Service" checklists to everyone who
has designed or is designing a website. I purchased it and have found it extremely useful to
measure if my site would generate the result I expected."
-- Owner of SilkCharm.com
"Although Kim insists "Ring Bell" is just a checklist, I can
see it contains some very detailed advice. The low price puts usability
within reach of even the smallest of small businesses and gives webmasters
the vital clues needed to improve the conversion rates of their ecommerce
sites. By page six I was already cringing at some of the (now obvious)
usability errors I was making on my own sites and have set aside time
to repair them. Well done Kim." -- Kalena Jordan - CEO, Web
Rank
"I've read "Please Ring Bell for Service" and it is worth
every cent. If it helps you spot one problem area, it will be worth
many, many times the fee Kim charges for it." -- Robert
Clough, Search Engine Guide
"I can vouch for Kim's knowledge of Web site usability, as she
has been writing weekly usability reports in conjunction with my
client site analyses for close to a year now." -- Jill Whalen, HighRankings.com
"I want to tell you how brilliant and helpful your ebook, Ring
Bell for Service is! As I revamp my site I have it sitting next
to me. Thank you for making it in a form that spells tips out clearly
and concisely." -- Caissa,
of ChessCentral.com