Webusability
Optimize the Performance of Widgets, Buttons & More
A recent post by web site performance thought leader (and user experience expert as a result) Steve Souders reminds me of a vital nuance that’s not even clearly expressed in the popular Yahoo! performance rules; namely render the page first, THEN add Java ...
Toegevoegd op: 08 februari 2011www.w3-edge.com/weblog/2011/02/opt...
3 Tips for Maximizing Engagement With Facebook “Likes” ...
When it comes to Facebook (Facebook), if you’re uncertain where and when to place a “Like” button on your site and when to use “Share,” you’re not alone. Social sharing technologies have evolved significantly in the past several months, but it’s not as co ...
Toegevoegd op: 09 november 2010mashable.com/2010/11/08/facebook-l...
49 procent meer conversie op de interne zoekmachine
Wanneer je meer conversie wilt halen uit een onderdeel van je website ga je vaak aan de gang met interactie en content. Hoe kunnen we de pagina nog overzichtelijker maker, beter laten aansluiten bij wat de bezoeker zoekt. Hoe zorgen we dat de content is w ...
Toegevoegd op: 08 november 2010www.webanalisten.nl/verbeteren/pra...
Usability Resources to Win Arguments
Today’s post is a big one and it’s most definitely one for your bookmarks menu, because from time to time when speaking with clients it becomes necessary to have material to backup the statements which you are making.Sometimes clients will suggest thi ...
Toegevoegd op: 08 november 2010www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/10/u...
De mega dropdown: creëer overzicht in je sitenavigatie
De navigatie van je website of intranet is zeer bepalend voor de gebruiksvriendelijkheid en effectiviteit. De afgelopen jaren zien we steeds meer websites gebruik maken van de ‘mega dropdown’: een groot en breed uitklapmenu dat bezoekers in één oogopslag ...
Toegevoegd op: 04 november 2010www.frankwatching.com/archive/2010...
Four Essential Elements For Creating Captivating Websit...
The four principles of design are balance, rhythm, emphasis and unity. Each one of them is essential for bringing together the different visual elements that are necessary to achieving a strong design, which, in turn, is imperative for a website to succee ...
Toegevoegd op: 22 oktober 2010www.usabilitycounts.com/2010/10/21...
Less is more: Simpiyfying your user experience
Through the rapidly increasing amount of information, messaging, reviews and data online, we know that consumers are presented with more options than ever before. As a result they are becoming more and more savvy and resourceful to research products and s ...
Toegevoegd op: 19 oktober 2010www.uxbooth.com/blog/less-is-more-...
Alphabetical Sorting Must (Mostly) Die
Sorting a list of options alphabetically has two main benefits: * If users know the name of the thing they want, they can usually find it in the list pretty quickly. * Lazy design teams don't have to work on figuring out a better structure. Be ...
Toegevoegd op: 08 oktober 2010www.useit.com/alertbox/alpha-sorti...
Inline Validation in Web Forms
Web forms aren’t great conversationalists. They ask a bunch of questions, then wait until you answer them all before they respond. So when you register for that cool social network or use an e-commerce site, it’s pretty much a monologue.
Toegevoegd op: 21 september 2010www.alistapart.com/articles/inline...
Picking the Right Tool for your Remote User Testing fro...
With an ever-expanding utility belt of user research tools, finding the right one for your needs and getting the most out of it can be daunting.
Toegevoegd op: 20 september 2010www.uxbooth.com/blog/picking-the-r...
How we made an extra £14 million a year for a travel co...
Sunshine.co.uk are a UK-based travel agency offering cheap holidays. Within six months of working with Conversion Rate Experts, their conversion rate almost doubled.This was achieved despite the fact that the rest of the UK travel industry was in cris ...
Toegevoegd op: 26 augustus 2010www.conversion-rate-experts.com/su...
Persuasive Web Design, Part 22: Social Proof
When we're not sure what action to take, we often look to see what others are doing... and follow their lead. "If everyone's doing it, it must be good."Social psychologists call this "Social Proof". And, harnessed properly, it's one of the most powerf ...
Toegevoegd op: 09 augustus 2010blog.vkistudios.com/index.cfm/2010...
How is Fast Food Like An Attractive Woman?
The simple answer is that, much as viewing images of attractive women made men impatient, looking at logos of fast food restaurants caused an increase in impatient behavior.
Toegevoegd op: 02 augustus 2010www.neurosciencemarketing.com/blog...
3 Universal Goals to Influence People
The art and science of persuasion is often discussed as though changing people's minds is about using the right arguments, the right tone of voice or the right negotiation tactic. But effective influence and persuasion isn't just about patter, body langua ...
Toegevoegd op: 29 juli 2010www.spring.org.uk/2010/07/3-univer...
Choosing Between A/B or Multivariate Test Design: Optim...
If you’ve been trekking along with us in our Site Testing 101 series, you’re already familiar with the difference between A/B and multivariate testing (opens in new window if you haven’t read the article and would like to get up to speed). Today’s instal ...
Toegevoegd op: 28 juli 2010www.getelastic.com/ab-or-multivari...
An example of e-commerce landing pages segmentation
Last week we showed you an example of segmentation by role and situation, now we’ll preview segmentation for e-commerce. Iomega produces external, portable and networking storage drives and disks. Their product line ranges from basic storage for home ...
Toegevoegd op: 08 juli 2010www.ioninteractive.com/post-click-...
The 3 Stages of the Buying Process: Expanded Definition...
We often reference the 3 stages of the buying process on this blog. As FutureNow’s founders defined them over 5 years ago in Call to Action, they are:Early Stage Buyer: In Early Stage, people have made the decision that they are interested in buying ...
Toegevoegd op: 31 mei 2010www.grokdotcom.com/2010/05/28/the-...
How to Handle Pagination
First off, I’m going to answer this as user: avoid pagination if at all possible. Things like slide shows or lists where you show the 5, 10, 15 or even 100 items–just don’t dothem in multiple page format. It’s just awful for usability. Users want the info ...
Toegevoegd op: 10 mei 2010www.wolf-howl.com/seo/how-to-handl...
100 Things You Should Know About People: #33: Bite-Size...
I am about to head to Portugal for a week, and I was interested in exploring different possible destinations in Portugal. I may not have much time for touring (I’m going to speak at the UXLX conference there), but if I did have time, where should I go? I ...
Toegevoegd op: 10 mei 2010www.whatmakesthemclick.net/2010/05...
A spring metamorphosis — Google’s new look
Using Google today, you may have noticed that something feels slightly different — the look and feel of our search results have changed! Today’s metamorphosis responds to the increasing richness of the web and the increasing power of search — revealing se ...
Toegevoegd op: 06 mei 2010googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/sp...
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- Top 10 landing page ideas for 2010Landing pages should be the most exciting program you work on. Where else can you experiment freely, test easily and achieve positive results so quickly?
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- Custom Variables in Google AnalyticsLast fall Google announced the release of the much anticipated Custom Variables in Google Analytics. Previously the only out of the box way to segment visitors on your site using custom metrics was to use the User Defined variable.
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Ik ben Martijn van Vreeden, conversie optimalisatie specialist en webanalist bij Pon Automobielhandel in Leusden.
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