January 2010
40 posts
Like yesterdays new york times article on the evolution of gesture based interfaces - http://bit.ly/7cU0F9
Some very interesting thoughts on mobile service scaling, global poverty, & the right to information - http://bit.ly/8fVTUO
Great post reviewing 8 different usability testing services - http://bit.ly/5B26o6 (via @rww)
More people should follow this checklist: 7 simple steps to making your website redesign successful - http://bit.ly/4PUG6U (via @hubspot)
A great collection of presentations & videos showcasing how effective brands use facebook: http://bit.ly/6GGeWz (via @econsultancy)
Interesting case & examples suggesting a horizontal primary navigation is more usable than vertical - http://bit.ly/7avxaO (@smashingmag)
Interesting post, w/ great examples, suggesting some considerations when dealing with attention & information overload: http://bit.ly/4YTD7a
Very good read: “How and When to use Pictograms” - http://bit.ly/6dfACV (via @flarup)
Great overview of 10 things business’ can use Twitter for - quick & concise, great list to share w/ clients - http://bit.ly/8SAPE4
Like this roundup of 32 lessons explaining how to get the most out of video & #socialmedia: http://bit.ly/7MntnT (via @jeffbullas)
Smart people to #Followfriday - @benkunz @BBHLabs @unmarketing @davefleet @ctomlin @evelynso @brandexpression @dkasrel @jeffpulver #FF
Investing in analytics systems & mining data is a smart move for 2010 - Great advice on where to invest - http://bit.ly/65SZpL
Cool use of QR codes; building’s exterior covered in QR codes that provide info abt stores within: http://bit.ly/7YtbfX (via @fastcompany)
Insightful post outlining some primary ways #socialmedia has changed society over the past decade: http://bit.ly/4xHE02 (by @mikelaurie)
Fantastic/ inspiring presentation on how the mobile industry might evolve over the next 10 years: http://bit.ly/7baUDh (by @mtrends)
Great showcase of 70 clean/ inspiring ecommerce sites w/ common #UX trends - http://bit.ly/7Hf9FE (via @kissmetrics)
Right or wrong, stereotypes affect behavior & perception - understanding them can improve your persuasiveness - http://bit.ly/4WEOmr
Like this post explaining how to take design past ‘just looking cool’ to being actually relevant - http://bit.ly/6747pX (by @haraldlamberts)
Great review of how MIT thinks mobile will change the world - http://bit.ly/8Gx52P (via @dailygalaxy)
Interesting post on @rww on a topic close to my heart - intelligence extraction through #socialmedia - http://bit.ly/93kxGW
Review of the @MarketingSherpa 2010 #socialmedia marketing benchmark report - Some good insights: http://bit.ly/69nKBl (by @MktgExperiments)
Great 101 overview on website performance - testing, tools, & techniques - http://bit.ly/86sVlx (via @smashingmag)
Don’t make #UX recommendations in terms of “right & wrong” - but “lets see if this works better”: http://bit.ly/8Iw6Ue (via @johnnyholland)
Good insights & tips: Social Media is the New Frontier in Reputation Management (PDF) http://bit.ly/7VHb1c (via @steverubel)
Some interesting insights on how mom’s search: Google’s new study - http://bit.ly/73VMNH
Important to remember: People don’t always know what motivates them: http://bit.ly/4SI0y6 (via @PsyBlog)
Very useful showcase of 25 user experience related video’s - http://bit.ly/5RI8WR (via @smashingmag)
Great job on the diagrams & models explaining differences in media ecosystems; very good info - http://bit.ly/5ka3Up (by @davefleet)
Very inspiring showcase of modern navigation design trends - http://bit.ly/4RbetY (via @smashingmag)
Comprehensive analysis of the ‘show all/ show more’ design pattern - #UX - http://bit.ly/8Nq13S (via @uxmatters)
Email will see some major growth in 2010; here are 5 great tactics to get the most out of it - http://bit.ly/8dW7u7 (via @toprank)
Like this post defining the importance of engagement & thoughts on measurement - http://bit.ly/7GcwkW (via @jasonfalls)
A bunch of really great thoughts in this post: Making sense of new technologies & media - http://bit.ly/5gNp8k
Some great resolutions everyone should try to keep: 9 digital marketing mistakes to avoid next year - http://bit.ly/5Owi61 (via @adage)
Great matrix categorizing stages of technological adoption: helpful for persona development - http://bit.ly/5OFLhw (via @jowyang)
Great tips for better blogging: 10 Habits of Successful Blogging http://bit.ly/6l5DKF (via @AngEngland, @DannyBrown)
Great roundup of digital stats from 2009 (graphs/ charts) - http://bit.ly/7m2sNC (via @conradlisco)
Interesting post outlining some businesses that should consider not using social media. w/ valuable pdf cheat sheet - http://bit.ly/6dYPdd
Great way to test how well you know your friends on Twitter, facebook & myspace: http://friendometer.orange.co.uk (awesome campaign)
Some very valuable information on behavioral change & motivation here: http://www.behaviormodel.org