The purpose of a website is to convey specific, helpful information to your audience so that the reader learns something new or understands a topic better. Publishing information about your World IP Day activities on a website allows you to reach a worldwide audience 24/7 and to build stronger awareness and understanding of the relevance of intellectual property to SMEs.

An efficient web campaign:

  1. Applies user experience best practice.
  2. Contains content tailored for the web.
  3. Combines different channels and platforms.

User experience best practice

User experience (UX) is how a person feels when using a website or webpage. The end goal of a good UX is to provide the visitor with an intuitive and efficient experience that is relevant to their needs/interests. A positive UX makes a visit to your website enjoyable and can potentially turn one-time visitors into regular ones.

When creating a webpage, ask yourself:

  • Who is your audience?
  • What do they want from this page?
  • What is the purpose/primary message of the webpage?

Front-load information

On the Internet, users are quickly scanning pages in search of specific information. Place your main point first:

  • at the top of the page;
  • in sentences;
  • in each paragraph or block of writing.

Call to action

Call to action is a term used for elements in a web page that call on the visitor to act. Most calls to action come in the form of clickable buttons that, when clicked, perform an action (e.g., "Register for the webinar") or lead to a web page with additional information (e.g., "Learn more").

Add calls to action on your web page to offer your visitors additional information or lead them to register for a webinar, download a brochure, subscribe to a newsletter, etc.

Use headings and subheadings to create organized and easy to navigate pages

Headings and subheadings should:

  • be relevant, consistent, and meaningful with a logical hierarchy;
  • have a different look and feel to denote greater importance and to make them more visible than standard text so users can distinguish them quickly;
  • communicate information quickly. Start headings and subheadings with words that carry the most information: even if users only see the first few words, they should still get the gist of what follows.

Use page layout and design best practice

  • Group small amounts of related content and make them stand out visually by surrounding them with a border or using a different background, for example;
  • Use easy-to-read text styles (text is left-aligned, no italics, or solid capitals);
  • Take advantage of the different formatting of links, and ensure that links include information-bearing words (instead of generic "go", "click here" or "more"). This technique also improves accessibility for users who listen to links, which are read aloud, instead of scanning the content visually;
  • Use shortlists or bullet points.

Tailor your content for the web

Applying web writing techniques helps to create useful and usable web content. It also improves the overall UX.

Web text should be:

  • concise;
  • easy to scan;
  • presented in small blocks; bullet points also work well.

Use Plain language

  • Simple, familiar words;
  • Short sentences;
  • Short paragraphs;
  • Active voice (reduce passive verbs);
  • Positive language.

Audiovisual content

Balancing web text with supporting audiovisual content such as images, illustrations, animations, videos, graphics, etc., helps get your message across while keeping the audience interested.

Optimizing your website's images improves performance. Think about your website's needs and how you might design your image files to be as small as possible while achieving optimal performance and maintaining the visual style you want.

Video and multimedia, in general, should follow the same principles as images. Use subtitles to make them more accessible. Refer to our guidelines for video production.

Combine different channels and platforms

Combining various channels - website, social media, e-newsletter, etc. - will increase your messages' reach and visibility. Refer to WIPO guidelines on social media, press, videos for additional information.

Crosslinking refers to the process of linking two separate websites. Link your webpage or website to https://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/ for increased visibility.

  • SMEs are the backbone of the global economy. They account for around 90 percent of all businesses worldwide and are essential contributors to job creation and economic development.
  • When economic recovery from the fallout of COVID-19 is a priority, World IP Day 2021 shines a light on how SMEs can use their IP assets to build stronger, more competitive, and resilient businesses and create jobs.
  • IP is a powerful tool for SMEs in all parts of the world to create economic value and advance their business goals.
  • With IP rights, an idea can be turned into a business opportunity that generates value, creates employment, and enriches the market offering consumers a broader choice of new and better products and services.
  • With IP, businesses create value and can do better, communities can thrive, and national economies can prosper.
  • This year’s World IP Day campaign maps key IP-related issues that come into play when taking ideas to the market. We explore the practical IP issues and challenges that will arise on that journey and how to manage them. We take a closer look at identifying, protecting, and leveraging IP assets for business growth, the business opportunities that can flow from IP licensing, and the range of options available to finance innovation.
  • World IP Day 2021 also highlights the central role that WIPO and national and regional IP offices worldwide play in creating a favorable landscape for SMEs to drive innovation and creativity, power economic recovery, and create employment.

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