| Dark Dog |
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http://www.darkdog.com/
FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
Catches your attention with the
sound of a beast when you open their web site.
First image that comes up is
that of a car race, so it tells you that Dark Dog is involved in sports.
The theme of the web page is
very consistent, it seems that Dark Dog is heavily involved with sports.
Consistency in color – all yellow,
like the packaging of the product.
Detailed information about the
product and its ingredients.
NAVIGATION:
Very easy to use – at all times
there is a column on the left of the page indicating all the pages of this
web site.
There are many links related
to sporting events – mostly car racing.
Easy to find any information
related to Dark Dog – from distributors to sporting events.
MATERIAL UP TO DATE:
Even though the bottom of the
page says the site has been updated Jan 20/2000, there is no sporting events
listed for 2000, all the information is from 1999 ore even 1998.
There are also pictures from
what seems to be a concert tour sponsored by Dark Dog, but again it is
for 1999.
PROBLEMS OBSERVED:
When clicking on “Energy tour
1999”, it only gives you lots of pictures, but no information on what Energy
tour 1999 is, where it was, etc.
The web site does not tell you
where Dark Dog is available.
USEFUL APPLICATIONS:
Many links to sporting events,
mostly car racing.
Detailed information about the
product, and its ingredients.
News regarding sporting events.
Feedback page is well organized.
Lists addresses, telephone numbers
and e-mail addresses of all the distributors in different countries.
MARKETING STRATEGIES:
Strong connection to the sports
car racing. They are sponsoring many major car racing events, maintaining
their presence close to their target market.
Regularly updated page with posters
of cars and races. Keeps the target audience coming back for more.
News about upcoming car racing
events, again keeps the target audience coming back.
E-COMMERCE CONSIDERAIONS:
You cannot purchase the product
over the Internet, so there is no need for secure methods of payment.