Rise Science came to IDEO with a challenge. The young startup had built a robust data platform for college and professional athletes to track their sleep and adjust their behavior so that they played at peak performance. But for the players, the experience was challenging. Rise expected athletes to look at data-driven charts and graphs to determine what decisions to make next, but players struggled to find those insights. Rise was convinced they just needed easier-to-read charts and graphs.
https://hbr.org/2018/03/what-happens-when-data-scientists-and-designers-work-together/
It is not uncommon for small business owners to wear many different hats, and “web designer” tends to be one of the most common titles entrepreneurs are challenged to adopt. Technology plays such a large role in our lives today that any size business has to have a functioning website to remain relevant in their industry.
https://axcessnews.com/business/breaking-business/website-design-tips-small-businesses_4390/
Technology has given businesses unprecedented access to new markets and unique opportunities. It has also empowered customers, enabling them to easily evaluate different offerings based on criteria that is important to them while comparing suppliers and pricing at the click of a button. This has resulted in an increase in competition, as businesses have become acutely aware that relying on preferential pricing or good customer service is not enough to guarantee customer retention.
http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2018/08/using-data-intelligently-to-drive-customer-loyalty/
In 2006, Facebook was still a place for college students to connect. People poked each other, but there had yet to be a sheep thrown. There were no ads quietly targeting its users, and the fake news farms and talk of manipulation of voters was a long way off.
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/user-feedback-forces-facebook-to-address-criticism-1.3407551/
Customer-centric retailing and selling are the new business models. The new model goes beyond the traditional horizon of omnichannel, breaking down the lofty walls between internal intent silos and the potent customer experience platforms.
The future of customer experience is now, and Unified Commerce would play the biggest role in assigning performance-related metrics to the use of emerging technologies — AR, VR, AI, and video for commerce. BRP’s 2018 Customer Experience/Unified Commerce Survey of top North American retailers offers insights into retailers’ current priorities and initiatives as digital and physical retail environments converge to facilitate a seamless experience across channels.
https://martechseries.com/analytics/behavioral-marketing/unified-commerce-customer-experience-future/
Building a learnable website is much tougher than it sounds. The goal should be a clear user experience that visitors can quickly pick up and understand.
Mobile app designers can solve this through onboarding which helps users learn the interface. But websites can’t always offer lengthy tutorials.
Let’s take a look at learnability and see how you can apply these techniques to your websites. Most visitors know how to browse the web so it’s not really about making interfaces that people learn, but rather just following conventions so they’re comfortable using your site.
https://designmodo.com/learnable-web-design/
Twitter has begun the global launch of its long-awaited Bookmarks feature, designed to make it easier to save tweets for later revisiting. The company acknowledged that it can be difficult to find and share tweets you've previously seen.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/twitter-launches-bookmarks-to-let-you-save-and-share-tweets/article/516192/
Established in 2001 in the Netherlands, Translink operates as the connecting force behind the OV-chipkaart. One card used for accessing all sorts of public transportation, the OV-chipkaart is an easier and more secure way for people to travel. The OV-chipkaart also allows Dutch public transportation companies to make more efficient use of capacity, resources and staff.
https://mopinion.com/translink-provides-seamless-online-experience-with-customer-feedback/
How consumers interact with brands has evolved over past decades. Digital experiences are not native to “digital only” enterprises any longer. As enterprises adopt digital solutions, it is important for business leaders to understand the trends that are revolutionising how customers experience digital.
http://businesstech.co.za/news/general/362156/top-5-digital-technology-trends-for-2020/
While technical innovation has come on leaps and bounds since the early 19th century, these Luddite-inspired trends are still present in the form of the “neo-Luddite”.
The rapid advancements in technology that we’re seeing in the digital era is bound to continue to grow.
https://www.cbronline.com/in-depth/targeting-neo-luddites-21st-century/
