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Category: Experience
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5 tips for creating effective user personas
Full disclosure: I don’t create user personas. But that’s exactly why you should read this. Because I’m a person who uses them, and that makes me even more equipped to tell you what works. Experts may know how to create personas, but the people who use them know when they really work. First, what is a user […]
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What the content first approach is and why you should use it
Quick Note on the Definition of Content Before we define the Content First approach to creating digital experiences, humor me while I quickly say a few things about the definition of content that I hope we can all agree on: Now that that’s settled, let’s talk about the value of putting this content front and […]
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The secret to getting a better product faster: user testing
More than ever, it’s essential that the interfaces of digital experiences are easy for people to use. It’s estimated that you only have a few seconds to hook your users. If they find your website or app confusing or unclear, something better is a just click away. The best way to identify usability issues with […]
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Goodbye popups that block content
Imagine this scenario: You’re in line at the store, reading through news items on your phone. You’re interested in more detail on a story, so you do a quick Google search to get more information. After finding a reputable source, you tap on the link, see a few sentences, but then you are immediately blocked […]
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UX principles to design for people
Users’ experiences are the key to digital product and business success. And yet, we’re talking about experiences, which are innately human and subjective. The truth is that because user experience is literally about how people perceive something, there’s no secret formula that ensures success. We can use multiple methodologies to connect with our audiences and there are a […]
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Improve Customer Experience with Traceability and Supply Chain Visibility
While traceability has deep associations with food sourcing and sustainability practices, it can be used for a variety of B2C and B2B applications as a way to strategically improve your customer experience (CX). The core concept is simple — it’s the ability to “verify the history, location, or application of an item by means of […]
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Designers: 10 tips for your next interview
Thanks to the Savidge Family on Flickr I subscribe to a newsletter from http://sidebar.io/ and it is the cat’s pajamas. Every day I learn something new, find a new technique/tip, or read a fascinating article. That happened a couple of weeks ago when I read a post from Michael Owens called “Designing the Hiring Process.” It was a great article that […]
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Showing the Love with User Onboarding
Update July, 22, 2015 A few months back, one of our Account Directors received an excellent example of an on boarding tactic and we thought it would be helpful to share it. Nordstrom made changes to their card holder site and let their card members know ahead of time with an email. They shared a […]
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Getting Rid of the Big Ta-da: Why We Love Sketching
Allow me to paint you a picture of every designer’s greatest fear. You’ve just finished presenting a design to the client. For the last month you’ve toiled away, pouring your heart and soul into this design, and it’s the moment of truth. The client looks at you and says, “I don’t like it.” Design is […]
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Why Contextual Observation Is So Valuable
Understanding user needs is critical to the success of any product, and usability testing is one important tool that helps us build websites, programs, and apps that users love. But not all usability tests are created equal. I recently had the opportunity to conduct a contextual usability test with Wits, a Minnesota Public Radio show, and […]