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Disrupting The User Experience with Intrusive Website Popups

Join Kerry W. Kirby and Jimmy Lancaster, the masterminds behind the Multifamily Tech Gurus Podcast Series, as they deep dive into how website popups can interrupt the flow of navigation and content consumption, leading to frustration and a poor user experience.

In this episode, they delve into the excessive use of website popups by marketing managers in the multifamily housing space, which are potentially effective for capturing user attention, but often come with significant drawbacks that can negatively impact the user experience and overall website performance. Their discussion touches on how search engines like Google have penalized websites that use intrusive popups that obstruct content, and many users employ ad blockers, which render the popup ineffective.

Kerry and Jimmy’s Words of Wisdom: “Popups can be problematic for users with disabilities, making it harder for them to navigate the site. This can violate accessibility standards and alienate a segment of your audience. We highly recommend implementing notification bars at the top of the screen that convey important messages without blocking content.”

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Kerry W. Kirby

Kerry W. Kirby

Kerry W. Kirby is a renowned entrepreneur, technology innovator, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of 365 Connect, a global leader in providing the most advanced automated marketing, leasing, and resident engagement platform for multifamily housing communities. Executing on a progressive vision of creating leading-edge products and services, Kerry has won more technology awards than any other company in his home state, as well as the industry he serves.

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James W. Lancaster

Jimmy Lancaster

Jimmy Lancaster is one of the most well-known engineers on the Silicon Bayou, specializing in custom software development. He specializes in building high-performance teams that deliver results and exceed expectations. He is the Chief Product Officer of 365 Connect, a global leader in providing the most advanced automated marketing, leasing, and resident engagement platform for multifamily housing communities.

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