SitePal

Do you like the talking character that appears here on Small Business Trends? Click on the player to your right, to listen.

It’s called a SitePal avatar. The one you are seeing is me, Anita Campbell. I’m the Editor of this site, and the avatar was custom created for me by Oddcast from my photograph.

A SitePal avatar is a talking character that you can add to your own website or blog.

The talking character helps you connect with your visitors and brings your website to life. For instance, I use it on the home page to welcome visitors and give a brief tour.

What can you use SitePal for?

Business websites and blogs can use SitePal to:

Welcome visitors with a friendly message
Explain FAQs
Give a tour of your website and point out special features
Explain how to sign up for your RSS feed or your newsletter
Increase sales on landing pages, by providing a virtual sales clerk to orient visitors who arrive after clicking through an advertisement

It’s pretty easy to get started.

For small business websites and blog sites, I recommend the custom avatar. It is more personalized. However, you also could start out with one of the standard characters that Oddcast provides. Pick one that fits your style and personality — have fun with it.

Try out this demo and get started with your own SitePal right now:

Easy-To-Use

Using SitePal’s online interface, creating your own talking character is as easy as 1-2-3. No programming knowledge is required.

1. Design a character