 The Usability Insider
November 2009 Newsletter — brought to you by Situated
Research
We wish that you
have a very Happy Thanksgiving! This issue contains:
- Special web offers: $1000 off all blogs; get a
FREE usability report on your website
- Upcoming & recorded webinars
- Latest blog articles
As always, we
welcome your feedback and look forward to helping you expand your
business by presenting a powerful message to your customers! Have a
wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
Michel Ann
Sharritt
michel@situatedresearch.com
www.situatedresearch.com
(630) 522-0855
Special Thanksgiving Offers:
1. Website Discounts: $1000 off a custom blog for your
website! Or, $500 off photo packages for local customers! (Half off!)
To
take advantage, sign up by November 31st – click here for
more details.
2. Free Website Usability Report
on your current website
There
is no obligation – Visit our
website and sign up for the FREE usability report. Within a couple
days, you will have a professional 16-20 page usability report in-hand.
Our in-depth analysis of your website will shed light on your website’s
overall effectiveness, discussing things like color psychology, branding,
and navigation structure. Additionally, we’ll tell you how powerful your
message to your customers is, and whether you have a clear call to
action. Take advantage now while it’s free; this kind of value doesn’t
come along every day!
Check back at
website after December 1 to view next month’s Holiday Specials!
Webinar Schedule & Recordings:
Please
visit our webinar
schedule to sign up for future webinars. Generally, our FREE live webinar on websites is
every Friday, with paid webinars ($25) on social media integration and
SEO bi-weekly. Visit our
webinar schedule for the latest information.
Latest Blog Entries:
Following
are some of the latest stories from Situated Research’s Blog. You may subscribe to our RSS
feed to receive our latest news and events as soon as they are
posted.
There are dozens of reason why but we’ll keep
it to the top ten. These are:
1. You will find whomever you
want to do business with somewhere online
2. You will find whatever
knowledge you need about any market or any person online
3. You can reach your market
by simply engaging in the right conversations with the right people. This
is more effective than advertising. Read
more »
ScienceDaily (Nov. 11, 2009) — Although often
seen as an inconsequential feature of digital technologies, one’s
self-representation, or avatar, in a virtual environment can affect the
user’s thoughts, according to research by a University of Texas at Austin
communication professor. Read
more »
Study Finds Americans Spend More Time and
Money on Games than their European Counterparts
TNS, Gamesindustry.com, and SPIL GAMES today
announced the launch of the 2009 Today’s Gamers International Survey
results for the U.S. market. The survey focuses on demographics, time and
money spent, and gaming trends across Europe and the United States
involving all game platforms.
According to the survey, American men and
women spend significantly more time and money on video games than their
European counterparts. Of the U.S. citizens polled, 83% play video games
and many rank it as their favorite pastime ahead of popular activities
like surfing on the Internet and watching television. Read
more »
With a new year on the horizon, it’s time to
pack away the old, worn web designs and prepare for the brave, new face
of tomorrow. Although trends don’t start and stop on January 1st, there
is a definite shift from what we craved at the beginning of the year to
what we are seeking tutorials for at the end of the year. Most of the
time, this shift is subtle. It’s a perfection or re-interpretation of a
currently hot trend. Trends help us evolve as designers. As we master the
skills of design aesthetic, we continue to push forward to what’s next or
what needs to be fully discovered. Read
more »
About Situated Research...
Situated
Research
evaluates the user experience in
situ, or in the actual environments where products are used.
Our techniques uncover user practices and behaviors that suggest ways in
which technology is expected to behave. These insights will allow you to
create spot-on, easy-to-use solutions that balance aesthetics with
functionality.
If you or a
friend are interested in joining our team, check out our current job openings.
Situated Research, LLC, located in Naperville, Illinois, provides expert software
usability testing and research services.
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