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pynghwbbgihna · 4 years

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May 14, 2020. 1:40PM

SO. I’M BACK HERE AGAIN FOR ANOTHER DAY.

Because of this fucked up government, they extended the lockdown here in the Luzon area and still freaking halted most of the activities for laborers. It’s so annoying. I guess I have to prolong this lie that I made. (Sorry.)

This is going to be part two of what I was writing yesterday. I’m again listening to music from the early 2000s to 2012 and Do You Remember by Jay Sean ft. Sean Paul and Lil Jon is playing right now and before I continue writing here, I saw the top comment and said “nostalgia is the best and worst feeling at the same time.“ and I agree. Nostalgia is something that you’d have a love and hate relationship. You get that best feeling since good memories suddenly flashes back on your mind. And after that fleeting moment, bad memories comes along. Those hard times that you once went through in that era. It can also be overwhelming at times. Even myself, as I am listening to this playlist right now, it’s making me all sorts of feelings. Also, one comment from Kesha’s We R Who We R music video said, “reminds of an era where I was actually pretty happy and carefree.” (<-- grabe lang ano hahaha wew)

Although it’s not that overwhelming for me, it’s enough to make myself wish to go back through those simple times. Nostalgia... It’s really something else.

Also, can you believe that I Got A Feeling by Black Eyed Peas is already 10 years old? Yes, it was released in December 2009. Man... that year. Everything changed for me in that year. It was a new experience, I just transferred to a private school (a shit show of a school, to be honest. but at times, it was a good school). I got bullied a lot. It was a depressing time actually. Me coming from a public school with a bunch of kids that had nothing to do but say shit behind my back and actually bully me because I was a child actress, I hoped that private school would give me a peace of mind. It just gave me more mental health issues as I grew older. (this is going to be an entry as well. next time tho)

Anyway, going back to what I was writing yesterday. Yes, I’m trying out this casual relationship. Of course this involves casual sex. I’m learning day by day (this involves porn and most importantly, having safe sex). Before I planned on having a kid by the age of 30 because I think that’s enough time for me to pursue whatever that I’m pursuing in general. What made me think about trying this out? I honestly don’t know. Maybe because of the pandemic? Maybe I miss seeing people even though I don’t like having a stupid interaction with them? Or maybe because I don’t like seeing people? I don’t know. At one moment, I just my friend, [redacted] on a date. (Wow, look at me, actually asking a guy on a date and there’s nothing wrong with it). He did asked me why the sudden date because we’re on a pandemic. I just told him I just wanna try this out. I mean, he’s been a good friend to me, there’s nothing wrong with him (as far as I know), he’s not really a romantic person, he only knows violence, being horny, and being right, he’s Chinese, he’s always playing games, and he’s actually intelligent.

This is my first time doing this and I think I chose a pretty decent person. I don’t know, I think I did pretty great? Who knows. We were supposed to have a date on Saturday but this fucking government just extended the lockdown for another 2 weeks and I just messaged him about it but he’s not responding yet. Maybe he’s sleeping or playing DnD with his friends.

You know, I’m not being weirded (i know this is not a real word) out by telling this kind of stuff here on my blog because it’s a personal blog lol. At this point, I don’t really know what to write about anymore. See, this is a chronic problem of mine where I get so many ideas in my head and then I start to plan how to write them and then I just stopped in the middle of working on it. This is the sole reason why I can’t finish my written works in Wattpad. I’m just listening to Love The Way You Lie and man music from the past are still a damn bop.

It’s already 5:16PM as of this writing and I started writing this at 1:40 hahahahahaha I’m such a damn liar. I’m currently thinking what to type here. I don’t want to give away too much in just one entry. I have 2 more fucking weeks. Shit hahaha. I’m so dead [cue anxiety] (no seriously tho im so anxious right now).

P.S Why am I receiving these weird messages from suspicious girls? I should’ve known better though.

#diary

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meme-and-askbox · 4 years

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Get To Know Me Uncomfortably Well

1. What is you middle name? Rae, and I don't hate it as much as I did when I was younger. In fact, if I ever get published, my pen name is going to be Rae (redacted).

2. How old are you? 43, physically. Emotionally, 3 or 300, given any particular day 3. When is your birthday? 15 October. 4. What is your zodiac sign? Libra, and boy, am I ever. 5. What is your favorite color? Purple, black, fushchia, aqua. 6. What’s your lucky number? Don't have one. I don't have luck. 7. Do you have any pets? I have two. Fucko and Harpo. Actually, they're cats, named Sam (Samhain Murray) and Maggie (after Maggie the Cat in Gargoyles) 8. Where are you from? North Carolina. Lil bit outside Charlotte. 9. How tall are you? It says 5'7 on my license, but. It's probably more like 5'5 10. What shoe size are you? Ladies 11 wide, Men's 8-9 depending on the shoe. 11. How many pairs of shoes do you own? 5. Two pairs of Sketchers, a black pair I keep for funerals, a pair of suede ankle boots, and a pair of Harley Davidson biker boots. 12. What was your last dream about? Roxy the pink police poodle. She's a recurring dream, and I'm working on turning her and her handler into a novel. 13. What talents do you have? I don't suck at writing. I have pretty phenomenal reading retention; I can't tell you page numbers or anything, but I can recall that I read article X, and in it, they said A, B, and C. I'm good with most non-reptile animals. 14. Are you psychic in any way? Occasionally I have dreams that come true later, and I get odd flashes of deja vu, in that I'm certain I've done this before but I don't quite remember when. 15. Favorite song? At the moment, it's "Glitter and Gold" by Barns Courtney 16. Favorite movie? Sleeping Beauty. I can watch it a million times. 17. Who would be your ideal partner? oh, oi. I have no idea, because I don't want a partner. I guess my ideal would be someone who had the same interests as me, and who didn't mind being either fucked off and left alone, or attended to every whim as the need occurs. I'd honestly like to have someone to talk TV/Movies/Books with, have a cuddle every now and again, then fuck off to your own thing. 18. Do you want children? Fuck no. But even if I did, I couldn't have 'em anymore. All the lady parts got surgically removed in my 20s. 19. Do you want a church wedding? Do you WANT me to combust on the spot? 20. Are you religious? More than I'd admit to, but less than my fam would like me to be. 21. Have you ever been to the hospital? For myself? Yes. For someone else? Yes. 22. Have you ever got in trouble with the law? Do speeding tickets count? Cause I had a couple. 23. Have you ever met any celebrities? I have! I used to hit the Star Trek convention circuit pretty heavy and I met most of the TOS cast, and the TNG cast too. My favorite is John deLancie. 24. Baths or showers? Showers, please. 25. What color socks are you wearing? White with purple toes and heels. 26. Have you ever been famous? Christ I hope not. 27. Would you like to be a big celebrity? I'd like to be a Stephen-King level celeb, but not much more. 28. What type of music do you like? 80s and 90s. I tuned out of music around 2000. 29. Have you ever been skinny dipping? Uh, yes. 30. How many pillows do you sleep with? 5. Three for my head, one between my knees, one tucked under my hip. 31. What position do you usually sleep in? On my side, but lately it's been 50%-50% side/belly. 32. How big is your house? 3br, 2ba modular home. So maybe 2000-ish sq ft? 33. What do you typically have for breakfast? I don't. I hate breakfast. But because I take insulin, I usually scarf down some yogurt or Lance crackers. 34. Have you ever fired a gun? Yes. I enjoy guns even though I don't really own any. My uncles both have/had huge collections, and I got my love from them. But I know myself well enough to know that with my temper and my past suicidal tendencies, having a gun in the house would not end well. 35. Have you ever tried archery? Nope 36. Favorite clean word? Fudgin'. 37. Favorite swear word? Fuck. It's so versatile. 38. What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep? 48 hours. 39. Do you have any scars? Quite a few. 40. Have you ever had a secret admirer? Not a real one. I thought I had one for awhile in high school, but it turned out to be a joke some of the guys on my bus route played on me. 41. Are you a good liar? Depends on the subject. In the small things, yes. "Does this make my ass look big?" "No, of course not." But on the big stuff? No. I don't lie well. 42. Are you a good judge of character? Nope. I'd like to think I am, but I have a string of disastrous ex-friendships and relationships in my wake to prove that I am, in fact, a shitty judge of character. 43. Can you do any other accents other than your own? Not convincingly. 44. Do you have a strong accent? Some people say I do. I don't hear it, but then, I'm surrounded by it. 45. What is your favorite accent? British, Scots, Irish, Spanish, Greek, Italian. In that order. 46. What is your personality type? INFJ, if I remember right. 47. What is your most expensive piece of clothing? My Harley boots. 48. Can you curl your tongue? Nope. 49. Are you an innie or an outie? Innie! 50. Left or right handed? Right. My dad was a leftie, though 51. Are you scared of spiders? Nah, not really. If I see one, I just burn the house down and go about my life. Yes, I'm terrified of the little ELFs. 52. Favorite food? Chicken and rice. Cook the rice in chicken broth, simmer the chicken in with it, throw in a can of cream of chicken soup, stir, simmer until hot, and serve. Best thing EVER. 53. Favorite foreign food? Chinese. Cashew Chicken, Orange Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork 54. Are you a clean or messy person? Messy. Cluttery. Two Steps Away From Hoarding. Take your pick. 55. Most used phrased? Some variation of "fuck." Lately, "fuck me." 56. Most used word? See above, re: fuck 57. How long does it take for you to get ready? If I'm showering first, about twenty minutes. If I'm just getting dressed, about ten. 58. Do you have much of an ego? I'd like to say no, but yes, I do. 59. Do you suck or bite lollipops? Suck, baby. 60. Do you talk to yourself? Sometimes I'm the only one who listens to me. 61. Do you sing to yourself? Constantly, especially in the shower or when I'm cleaning. 62. Are you a good singer? Fuck no. 63. Biggest Fear? Snakes. 64. Are you a gossip? Sometimes, especially with my besties. 65. Best dramatic movie you’ve seen? Backdraft. "You go... we go!" 66. Do you like long or short hair? Shooooooooort. 67. Can you name all 50 states of America? At one time I could. But thanks to Yakko Warner, I can name all the countries of the world. 68. Favorite school subject? Creative writing and physics. I failed physics at the time, but I can tell, now that I understand most of it (thank you, Mythbusters!) that I would have loved it. 69. Extrovert or Introvert? An extroverted introvert. I don't MIND being around people, but I really would be happier with my own company. But, when I am with other people, I am gregarious to the point of obnoxious. 70. Have you ever been scuba diving? Nope. 71. What makes you nervous? Practically everything. 72. Are you scared of the dark? Nope. Not since I was like, seven. 73. Do you correct people when they make mistakes? They don't call me Grammar Nazi for nothing... 74. Are you ticklish? I refuse to answer on the grounds it might be used against me. 75. Have you ever started a rumor? Nope, but I've certainly helped pass them along. 76. Have you ever been in a position of authority? Yep, I used to be manager of my office. Hated it. 77. Have you ever drank underage? Yep. 78. Have you ever done drugs? Nope. I don't like needles, and I don't have the cash. 79. Who was your first real crush? Wayne E. He looked so handsome in his ROTC uniform, and he was always nice and friendly with me and my BFF JC. We both had huge crushes on him, but he was a few grades ahead of us, so I don't think we registered except as friends. But that was okay. 80. How many piercings do you have? Four. Two in each ear. 81. Can you roll your Rs? Thanks to Sra. Iglacia, yes. Took her two whole semesters, but she got the whole flaming lot of us Southern kids rolling our Rs. 82. How fast can you type? 80ish WPM, last time I took a test. 83. How fast can you run? I think a snail outpaced me. 84. What color is your hair? A nice chocolately brown, with highlights trending a little auburn. 85. What color is your eyes? Cornflower-type hazel. 86. What are you allergic to? Mobic, IV contrast dye, Ciprofloxacin, medical-grate latex, ragweed and oak pollens, dumbasses. 87. Do you keep a journal? Not in a few years, no. I stopped when my dad died, idk why. 88. What do your parents do? My dad's passed away, but before he died he was disabled, and before THAT, he was a computer systems programmer and analyst for Piedmont Natural Gas and Bank of America. Mom's retired and disabled now with back problems, but she was an LPN before that. 89. Do you like your age? No. I hate being a responsible grown-up. I want to be ten or eleven again, old enough to know things, but young enough not to be responsible for anything other than basic chores, and I still got allowance. 90. What makes you angry? Practically everything, at some point. My family puts it as I have a wild hair across my ass and it'll go off anytime. 91. Do you like your own name? It's not a bad little name, but I always liked Daphne better. 92. Have you already thought of baby names, and if so what are they? Fuck no. Ugh. 93. Do you want a boy a girl for a child? NEITHER. I want cats. or dogs. or fish. or a bird, I think I could love a bird. or a turtle. 94. What are you strengths? I'm loyal to a fault; if you're my friend, I am always in your corner and I will 100% throw hands with the first motherfucker who looks at you wrong. 95. What are your weaknesses? Impulsive, careless, stubborn 96. How did you get your name? My Dad's uncle (Kelly) and my mother's father (Ray became Rae). Can you tell they were expecting a boy and got me? 97. Were your ancestors royalty? Christ, no. They were poor Irish. 98. Do you have any scars? ...didn't we just answer this? Yes. 99. Color of your bedspread? Flowered. 100. Color of your room? White walls, burgundy carpet.

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jpweb12 · 7 years

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10+ Fortune 500 Companies That Should Invest In New Websites

Our list consists of two gasoline traders (Sinopec, Marathon Petroleum Corporation), one Healthcare company (United Health), one financial company (Berkshire Hathaway), a commercial vehicle distribution business (Penske Automotive), an electricity provider (State Grid), two retailers (Kroger, Best Buy), a postal service (Japan Post Holdings), and a wireless operator (Verizon).

Frankly speaking, it was somewhat frustrating to see poorly-designed websites pertaining to some of the most thriving businesses in the world. How can we expect high-quality designs from smaller ones, when companies such as these fail to impress their audience? Is it because these companies are powerful and wealthy that they do not pay attention to their websites?

State Grid

This is one of the most outdated websites we have seen lately. When landing on the State Grid’s web page, you feel as if you have traveled 10-15 years back in time. It looks as if it was designed in the 2000s, with zero updates ever since. There are various gaffes here. The two most blatant mistakes were the use of Flash and that of automatic carousels on the home page. Along with these two outdated trends, the company logo is poorly rendered, the text is hardly legible, and the article-preview block has text lines that are not trimmed properly. It’s understandable that a government-owned company would not focus on providing a great user experience. Nevertheless, taking into consideration the scale of State Grid, we believe they could have done a better job with their website.

Sinopec Corp

Yet another website built using Flash… “Add your advertisement here” is the first thought that comes to mind when seeing this homepage. Also, the design seems to be stuck in the 2000s. They could have done a better job at telling more about their company. For example, a video with the company’s latest promo clip or a hero image focusing on the visitor’s attention could have been better choices.

This also applies to the Chinese version of the website. Speaking about the languages in which the content is written, mixing Chinese and English on the same page is not a good option. Apparently, the company does not pay too much attention on providing a great UX to its visitors.

Berkshire Hathaway

Just what is this? Believe it or not, this is Berkshire Hathaway’s official website, a company ranked no.8 worldwide, having a + $200M revenue. We are speechless. It is, hands down, the worst website we have ever seen, and we have seen way too many terrible web pages until now. Still, some of its subsidiaries, such as GEICO, DURACELL or BNSF for example, have decent websites. We just do not understand why the corporate web page of the parent company looks like someone’s planner from the 90s.

There is nothing to say about this site because there is nothing on it. No vision, no design, no content. It is just an incomprehensible absence. Null.

Verizon

Landing on Verizon’s homepage for the first time gives away the vibe of a minimalist website design. Things are a little bit different, though. The simplicity of this web page certainly contributes to an easy navigation, and helps distinguish among the company’s target audiences. Nevertheless, these easy-going pictures may exhibit a sense of unprofessional identity.

If we take a look at the company’s competitors, such as Vodafone, AT&T, and Orange (in Europe), we see a clear customer-centered design replete with pictures of happy clients.

Real images with real people allow the audience to relate to the products or services of a company. But a website that only has plans and phones, without actual people, will most likely not engage their visitors as much as it could.

Japan Post Holdings

Templates and stock photos everywhere! Cheap website builders and stock photos are available today, but this does not mean that people have to use them as they are. Especially by some of the largest and the most reputable companies in the world!

Any experienced web designer has a keen eye when it comes to template-looking websites. If a web page looks like a politics column, then it certainly does not reflect the company’s image. Japan Post Holding’s website needs some redesign work lest they shrink their business image.

UnitedHealth Group

Nowadays, most companies focus on delivering customer-centric content and personalized pictures. This is not just a trend in web design, but a part of an efficient communication strategy. But seeing one of the top 50 companies in the Fortune 500 list using stock photos for the whole site seems a bit out-of-character.

UnitedHealth’s main flaw is that it uses just one picture. More than that, it is next to a huge clip-art image, which is a shocking choice altogether. If you scroll down, you can only see plain text. This approach might work well for the mobile version of the website. But why should it interfere with the desktop user experience?

Unfortunately, the UnitedHealth’s website is a classic example of how not to use stock images for your online presence. They clearly do not know that stock photos do not contribute to the company’s efforts in upholding its reputation.

Best Buy

Believe or not, this is the home page of Best Buy’s company, ranked no. 71 in Fortune 500 list. Honestly, we have seen better websites of much smaller companies. Not to mention that after choosing Country and Language, the “Go” button does not work. We always talk about providing a great user experience to the site’s visitors, but it seems that this company does not know how to do this. Definitely, the website needs a redesign. But before doing so, we think they should take a look at Amazon’s website for some inspiration. Can you spot the difference?

Penske Automotive

Yet another trip back to the 2000s. This time it is because of Penske Automotive’s home page. Firstly, the design is extremely outdated. A website centered on the screen, large dark gray unused space, an automatic carousel of images above the fold, and well, that’s about it. There are a lot of old elements that just do not go with a modern, eye-catching website. The latter engages its visitors and provides a great user experience. If you check the Press Release page, you’ll notice just a listing of titles. Taking into consideration their area of expertise and the amount of useful information they could share with their visitors, I was surprised to notice the absence of their blog.

Do you know the worst part? The website has been redesigned this year and it is unresponsive!

Kroger

Not a member? You cannot surf their website! This could be appropriate for a website with restricted content, not for a retail network! Buyers are the main category of users for this kind of websites, so the site’s goal should be attracting new customers. But Kroger seems not to care if their users cannot see access prices and useful info unless they logged in.

Strangely enough, it seems that Kroger wants to engage only particular users. This is suggested by publishing cooking recipes and by sponsoring social activities. But the website’s structure does not properly fit any objective. It tells us that the company cannot decide on the purpose of the website – deal with their customers, act as an online shopping platform, or build audience.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Enough with the outdated website designs! According to its own presentation, Marathon Petroleum Corporation “is one of the largest petroleum product refiners, marketers and transporters in the United States”. Surely, their website does not reflect this. It looks rather like an unhappy news web page. Take a closer look at the main picture. Even if they wanted that to be a custom image, the result is poor. And just what is there under “Popular links”? Nothing. Maybe that is because there are no popular links to share?

Also, they did not pay any attention to the content. Again, that may be simply because they do not have any content – just a listing of titles and a lot of white space. Instead of this, they could have used their home page to either provide useful information or engage their audience.

And to make the situation matters worse, they have just redesigned their website. Guess what. It is unresponsive.

Bottom line

So, these are the websites of 10 companies ranked as the most successful companies in the world. Unfortunately, these site designs do not reflect the status of those companies, nor the successful principles behind these businesses. We are sure there are other companies listed in Fortune 500 that have terrible websites in need of redesigning. But before doing so, they should follow the latest trends when it comes to both web design and online communication.

We hope this article convinced you that there is always something to improve, even if you are a top-tier company.

Read More at 10+ Fortune 500 Companies That Should Invest In New Websites

from IT Feed https://webdesignledger.com/10-fortune-500-companies-that-should-invest-in-new-websites/

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regulardomainname · 7 years

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10+ Fortune 500 Companies That Should Invest In New Websites

Needless to say, the website has become the face of any company nowadays, regardless of its size or area of activity. Since the Internet is the go-to choice for most people, every business struggles to achieve an impeccable image online. Moreover, they tend to adopt the latest trends in communication to a certain extent. But have you ever wondered how the world’s richest companies deal with their online presence and representation? Your question is absolutely valid. Last weeks, Fortune released the list of top 500 largest companies in the world. It would be interesting to analyze their websites. Surely, there are better and worse websites out there. But to our surprise, some of these companies could have done significantly better, considering their wealth and status. Therefore, in this article, we have explored the aforementioned list and selected 10 companies that should invest in redesigning their web pages. Our list consists of two gasoline traders (Sinopec, Marathon Petroleum Corporation), one Healthcare company (United Health), one financial company (Berkshire Hathaway), a commercial vehicle distribution business (Penske Automotive), an electricity provider (State Grid), two retailers (Kroger, Best Buy), a postal service (Japan Post Holdings), and a wireless operator (Verizon). Frankly speaking, it was somewhat frustrating to see poorly-designed websites pertaining to some of the most thriving businesses in the world. How can we expect high-quality designs from smaller ones, when companies such as these fail to impress their audience? Is it because these companies are powerful and wealthy that they do not pay attention to their websites? State Grid This is one of the most outdated websites we have seen lately. When landing on the State Grid’s web page, you feel as if you have traveled 10-15 years back in time. It looks as if it was designed in the 2000s, with zero updates ever since. There are various gaffes here. The two most blatant mistakes were the use of Flash and that of automatic carousels on the home page. Along with these two outdated trends, the company logo is poorly rendered, the text is hardly legible, and the article-preview block has text lines that are not trimmed properly. It’s understandable that a government-owned company would not focus on providing a great user experience. Nevertheless, taking into consideration the scale of State Grid, we believe they could have done a better job with their website. Sinopec Corp Yet another website built using Flash… “Add your advertisement here” is the first thought that comes to mind when seeing this homepage. Also, the design seems to be stuck in the 2000s. They could have done a better job at telling more about their company. For example, a video with the company’s latest promo clip or a hero image focusing on the visitor’s attention could have been better choices. This also applies to the Chinese version of the website. Speaking about the languages in which the content is written, mixing Chinese and English on the same page is not a good option. Apparently, the company does not pay too much attention on providing a great UX to its visitors. Berkshire Hathaway Just what is this? Believe it or not, this is Berkshire Hathaway’s official website, a company ranked no.8 worldwide, having a + $200M revenue. We are speechless. It is, hands down, the worst website we have ever seen, and we have seen way too many terrible web pages until now. Still, some of its subsidiaries, such as GEICO, DURACELL or BNSF for example, have decent websites. We just do not understand why the corporate web page of the parent company looks like someone’s planner from the 90s. There is nothing to say about this site because there is nothing on it. No vision, no design, no content. It is just an incomprehensible absence. Null. Verizon Landing on Verizon’s homepage for the first time gives away the vibe of a minimalist website design. Things are a little bit different, though. The simplicity of this web page certainly contributes to an easy navigation, and helps distinguish among the company’s target audiences. Nevertheless, these easy-going pictures may exhibit a sense of unprofessional identity. If we take a look at the company’s competitors, such as Vodafone, AT&T, and Orange (in Europe), we see a clear customer-centered design replete with pictures of happy clients. Real images with real people allow the audience to relate to the products or services of a company. But a website that only has plans and phones, without actual people, will most likely not engage their visitors as much as it could. Japan Post Holdings Templates and stock photos everywhere! Cheap website builders and stock photos are available today, but this does not mean that people have to use them as they are. Especially by some of the largest and the most reputable companies in the world! Any experienced web designer has a keen eye when it comes to template-looking websites. If a web page looks like a politics column, then it certainly does not reflect the company’s image. Japan Post Holding’s website needs some redesign work lest they shrink their business image. UnitedHealth Group Nowadays, most companies focus on delivering customer-centric content and personalized pictures. This is not just a trend in web design, but a part of an efficient communication strategy. But seeing one of the top 50 companies in the Fortune 500 list using stock photos for the whole site seems a bit out-of-character. UnitedHealth’s main flaw is that it uses just one picture. More than that, it is next to a huge clip-art image, which is a shocking choice altogether. If you scroll down, you can only see plain text. This approach might work well for the mobile version of the website. But why should it interfere with the desktop user experience? Unfortunately, the UnitedHealth’s website is a classic example of how not to use stock images for your online presence. They clearly do not know that stock photos do not contribute to the company’s efforts in upholding its reputation. Best Buy Believe or not, this is the home page of Best Buy’s company, ranked no. 71 in Fortune 500 list. Honestly, we have seen better websites of much smaller companies. Not to mention that after choosing Country and Language, the “Go” button does not work. We always talk about providing a great user experience to the site’s visitors, but it seems that this company does not know how to do this. Definitely, the website needs a redesign. But before doing so, we think they should take a look at Amazon’s website for some inspiration. Can you spot the difference? Penske Automotive Yet another trip back to the 2000s. This time it is because of Penske Automotive’s home page. Firstly, the design is extremely outdated. A website centered on the screen, large dark gray unused space, an automatic carousel of images above the fold, and well, that’s about it. There are a lot of old elements that just do not go with a modern, eye-catching website. The latter engages its visitors and provides a great user experience. If you check the Press Release page, you’ll notice just a listing of titles. Taking into consideration their area of expertise and the amount of useful information they could share with their visitors, I was surprised to notice the absence of their blog. Do you know the worst part? The website has been redesigned this year and it is unresponsive! Kroger Not a member? You cannot surf their website! This could be appropriate for a website with restricted content, not for a retail network! Buyers are the main category of users for this kind of websites, so the site’s goal should be attracting new customers. But Kroger seems not to care if their users cannot see access prices and useful info unless they logged in. Strangely enough, it seems that Kroger wants to engage only particular users. This is suggested by publishing cooking recipes and by sponsoring social activities. But the website’s structure does not properly fit any objective. It tells us that the company cannot decide on the purpose of the website – deal with their customers, act as an online shopping platform, or build audience. Marathon Petroleum Corporation Enough with the outdated website designs! According to its own presentation, Marathon Petroleum Corporation “is one of the largest petroleum product refiners, marketers and transporters in the United States”. Surely, their website does not reflect this. It looks rather like an unhappy news web page. Take a closer look at the main picture. Even if they wanted that to be a custom image, the result is poor. And just what is there under “Popular links”? Nothing. Maybe that is because there are no popular links to share? Also, they did not pay any attention to the content. Again, that may be simply because they do not have any content – just a listing of titles and a lot of white space. Instead of this, they could have used their home page to either provide useful information or engage their audience. And to make the situation matters worse, they have just redesigned their website. Guess what. It is unresponsive. Bottom line So, these are the websites of 10 companies ranked as the most successful companies in the world. Unfortunately, these site designs do not reflect the status of those companies, nor the successful principles behind these businesses. We are sure there are other companies listed in Fortune 500 that have terrible websites in need of redesigning. But before doing so, they should follow the latest trends when it comes to both web design and online communication. We hope this article convinced you that there is always something to improve, even if you are a top-tier company. Read More at 10+ Fortune 500 Companies That Should Invest In New Websites http://dlvr.it/PfytNt www.regulardomainname.com

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