Anyone with a website knows that it’s all about getting people to stay on your website once they access it and companies like SitePal are coming up with new and innovative ways to do it. In the case of SitePal, a talking avatar is used. These avatars can be used on your website home page, FAQ page, or anywhere else you want.
SitePal is developed by a company called OddCast. OddCast has been in the avatar making business since 1999 and when it comes to avatars it is one of the industry leaders. His clients include McDonalds, JP Morgan and more, with an estimated over one million OddCast avatars created each month.
SitePal allows you to upload your own image or use someone else’s image and in just a few steps you have a realistic, talking avatar to entertain and guide everyone who ends up on your website. Basically this is how it works:
1. Upload your image.
2. Record your message with your voice or ask one of the SitePal announcers to record it for you.
3. Add images or videos for the background.
4. Decide how and where to use your new avatar.
You decide how the avatar comes out. You can choose from an ultra-vivid looking avatar known as a PhotoFace Style, or choose a more cartoonish looking avatar called Illustrated Style. The style that works best ultimately depends on the type of website you have and the message you want the avatar to convey.
SitePal has been specifically designed so that anyone, regardless of computer skills, can use its services. According to the company, even a newbie can create a talking avatar with great ease. However, SitePal also makes it possible to supply advanced users with API technology. So no matter how well you know computers, you should be able to effectively demand their services.
Depending on the number of services you choose, SitePal’s price will vary, but prices for talking avatars start at a mother of $ 9.95 per month. You can also increase your package as you see fit once you start. SitePal also allows you to test their services for free for a full 15 days before you have to give them money.
If there is a problem with SitePal it is that they do not have a toll free number to call in case you have a problem. However, they do offer a full support forum with email contact and an FAQ service with one of their avatars.
The SitePal website is filled with many different success stories from real customers who have used their service. If you are thinking of using their services, you may want to take a look and see how others have benefited from using avatars. Of course, you should also conduct independent research on your own to help you better formulate your decision on whether to use SitePal or not.