Laptop displaying the home screen of a website for a community arts center named HANDS

HANDS Community Arts Center

HANDS Community Arts Center is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to art education and community connection. HANDS utilizes its website to capture leads by promoting the downloadable seasonal catalog.

Project Overview

Challenge

HANDS Community Arts Center relies on class enrollment and class registrations to sustain affordable pricing.

Task

Create a lead-generation funnel for the downloadable seasonal catalog

Tools

Figma

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Team Roles

Lead Researcher - Me!

I was responsible for creating the lead-generation funnel strategy, target audience, problem statements, user personas, and background research

Lead Designer - Jessica Perlin

Lead Tester & Documenter - Destiny Lawrence

Success Criteria

Increase website views and interactions by 10% between June through August using inbound marketing leads

Have a total of at least 4 classes filled, with each class containing at least 12 student slots, by the end of August

Decrease sign-up errors by 20% by streamlining class enrollment pages into simple, easy-to-navigate visuals

Research

Target Audience

Primary:

  • Parents and guardians of children ages 6 to 12

  • Seeking structured activities for their children outside of school hours

  • Values affordability

Secondary:

  • Adults ages 65 and older

  • Seek creativity and connection

  • Looking for more learning opportunities inclusive of their age

Primary Persona

Picture of a woman in a business suit with her arms crossed and smiling surrounded by fictious information about her

Secondary Persona

Picture of a woman in a business suMan wearing a brown hat and a blue shirt outside in the sun surrounded by fictious information about him

Funnel Strategy

Awareness

Goal

Increase class enrollment by making information accessible, classes affordable, and registration easy

Tactics

  • Social media posts - Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok

  • School partnerships

  • Email announcements

  • Search engine results for:

    • “Art classes near me”

    • “Art classes for children”

    • “Beginner art classes”

    • “Art classes for adults”

    • “Affordable art classes near me”

  • Call-to-Action on the lead magnet landing screen to download the program catalog from the website

Emphasize

  • Accessible Information

    • Browse by age group and skill level

    • View pricing upfront

    • Download program catalog

    • Clear class descriptions

  • Affordable

    • View pricing upfront

    • Affordable pricing

    • No need to purchase or bring your own supplies

  • Easy Registration

    • Progress bar shows registration is three easy steps

    • No account creation required

    • Online registration available

Consideration

Goal

Nuture the lead magnet (downloading the seasonal program catalog) by providing value to users who download the free seasonal program catalog as an easy way to browse classes by age group, skill level, and pricing

Tactics

  • Class offerings organized by age group and skill level

  • Clear pricing

  • Nurturing email - email submission required to download the program catalog

    • Clear call-to-action encouraging users to download the program catalog

    • Highlighting new class offerings

    • Another call-to-action encouraging users to register for classes

Conversion

Goal

Successful online class registration

Tactics

  • Streamlined registration process

    • Three-step process with progress bar

    • Minimal information required

    • No account creation required

    • Clear “Continue” and “Submit” buttons

  • Transparent pricing

    • No fees

    • Class price clearly displayed on class cards

    • Supplies included

  • Call-to-Action “Sign Up” buttons

    • Immediate confirmation on screen after class registration

    • Follow-up confirmation email

      • Class details

      • Price paid for class

      • Contact information for questions or cancellations

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