Demystifying user testing

Ever wanted to run a user test? Celeste Buckhalter’s Usability Week seminar gave a do-it-yourself view of user testing with some excellent tips. Read some of our favourite…


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Advanced web-writing tips

Courtesy of Hoa Loranger, speaking at Nielsen/Norman Group’s Usability Week: 1. If you have sections designed for a specific group of people, write ‘For’ in front of that section. Eg don’t write: Flu information centre General public Journalists Healthcare professionals Write instead: Flu information centre For the general public For journalists For healthcare professionals 2. [...]


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Make your email content usable

A useful checklist for email copywriters…


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Eyetracking studies: scan-reading made obvious

It’s good every now and again to remind yourself of what scan-reading looks like in the real world.


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[Insert name]: the lazy way to personalise an email?

New research proves the case against using recipient names in generic marketing emails. We’re back from Usability Week 2010 with lots of ideas…


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How to work a tone of voice online

A distinctive tone of voice can be difficult to achieve but when it’s done right it can literally win or lose you customers.


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Expert advice on your customer care content

Sticky Content’s CEO Catherine Toole will be speaking about customer care content and brand tone of voice at Nielsen/Norman Group’s Usability Week 2010.


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