Digital Marketing

User Testing of Websites: Leave Your Agenda at Home

I recently reviewed some videos of user testing sessions. I was shocked to see the moderator repeatedly break one of…

15 years ago

Canadian Spam Legislation: Remembering the late Bill C-27

We frequently mention the CAN-SPAM act when talking about email marketing, largely because our client base tends to be American,…

15 years ago

Persuasive Web Design, Part 15: Give Reasons for Requests

We're much more likely to comply with a request if we're told why we're being asked. And the good part…

15 years ago

Problems with Permission: Facebook

Inspired by a post by Mailchimp titled SPAM: It's Not Just For Email Anymore I've decided to branch out of…

15 years ago

Persuasive Web Design, Part 14: Cognitive Dissonance

Ben Franklin once asked a favor of a political opponent: He asked to borrow a rare and valuable book.Franklin's opponent…

15 years ago

Persuasive Web Design, Part 13: Fostering Commitment Via Written Public Statements

Persuading customers to take action is one thing. Creating loyal fans — turning customers into committed advocates for our products…

15 years ago

Persuasive Web Design, Part 12: Over-Estimation of Big, Unlikely Events

We tend to over-estimate the likelihood that big events will happen to us. And, it follows, we tend to over-prepare…

15 years ago

Persuasive Web Design, Part 11: Three Levels of Trust

In a 2006 study*, Elizabeth Sillence suggested that there are actually three levels of trust. According to this model, the…

15 years ago

The Most Basic Must Have Custom Report

Let me state the obvious: every website must have goals. Some of them will be measured in a currency and…

15 years ago

Persuasive Web Design, Part 10: Using Images of Common People

Months ago, I wrote a post on the importance of looking and acting like your target group. I suggested that…

15 years ago

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