User feedback is the key indicator of customer experience. Having access to the customer insights puts you as a marketer at a competitive advantage. In fact, user feedback will also enable you to prioritise and address issues that surface, putting you one step closer to reaching a profitable conclusion and closing the loop. That is why it’s important to have the right user feedback solution in place, depending on your needs and of course, budget. In this article we will zoom in on several free user feedback solutions that are great for digital marketers who are on a budget.
https://mopinion.com/free-user-feedback-solutions-digital-marketers-budget/
User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) go hand in hand, so much so that they are usually lumped together in a single term. UX depends upon the implementation of responsive and intuitive UI. It's such a crucial part of the design of new technology that newcomers to the field may feel out of their depth when designing UI/UX schemes.
Implementing proper UI is such a vital part of building new applications that even newcomers will need to get a feel for what works and what doesn't. To help them along their path, 13 members of Forbes Technology Council offer insight into the crucial elements of UI design and how it impacts overall user experience.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/08/26/13-handy-uiux-tips-for-new-app-designers/#158b737f5bb5/
With customer experience top of mind with forward thinking organizations, it's no surprise that user experience designers are in demand. In fact, survey data from Adobe on demand for user exerpience designers in February 2017 revelaed that, "Eighty-seven percent of managers said hiring more UX designers is the top priority for their organization: higher than graphic designers (76%) and product managers (74%), and tied with software engineers for top spot." "The demand for UX designers is still there. Just one look at Indeed’s job posting for UX designers speaks volumes, "said Cisco Guzman, director of product management at Adobe XD.
https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/13-must-have-user-experience-ux-design-skills/
When technology advances quickly, design often gets ignored in the process. A well designed user interface or user experience are frequently treated as afterthoughts. But in truth, technology is nothing, or very little, without design. People need to understand and want to use technology for it to be widely adopted and for that a well-designed user interface is paramount. Conversational software has been rapidly becoming more popular, funded by big corporations wanting to invest in artificial intelligence and powered by new techniques in machine learning. However a common set of guidelines for designing conversational user interfaces was still non-existent.
https://medium.com/rasa-blog/13-rules-for-conversational-user-interface-design-edb1d56f23d5/
Mobile apps are intended to make people’s lives easier, but some design decisions can get to be too much for day-to-day use. Below, 14 YEC members discuss app functions that companies — and users — should think twice about.
Mobile apps can come with a suite of bells and whistles, some of which can be distracting or are a drain on your staff with little return on the user experience. What is one popular feature in apps that should be avoided?
https://www.business2community.com/mobile-apps/14-app-designs-and-features-to-avoid-for-a-better-user-experience-02095147/
Have you already started planning your marketing strategy and budget for 2018? Be prepared to face questions regarding the app marketing tools and resources you will be using.
https://uxplanet.org/15-absolutely-awesome-app-marketing-tools-to-use-in-2018-25587514eb17/
Small details can make a big difference to the user experience, saving users' time, making it easier for them to spend money, or just generally making it more enjoyable.
https://econsultancy.com/blog/63938-15-tiny-ux-elements-that-can-make-a-big-difference/
"So what’s trending in User Experience? That was my question, and fortunately, I am lucky enough to work with a room full of UX designers, creatives, and researchers who could help me find my answers. Here’s our pick of 17 UX trends."
https://martechseries.com/mts-insights/guest-authors/17-ux-trends-that-are-better-than-the-rest/
The basic idea is this: UX design is all about getting inside the head of your visitor. It’s about creating a simple, seamless, and enjoyable experience for your users. The idea is to deliver information quickly and even make them smile. Good UX design sparks dopamine and happiness in your visitors. And that makes them more likely to trust you. Crucially, it makes them more likely to buy from you.
After going over the 25 basics in our last UX design article, let’s take a look at how it works in action. Specifically, we’re looking at the UX design of e commerce websites. How do these websites use clever UX design tricks to encourage their visitors to buy?
https://www.bitcatcha.com/blog/x-examples-perfect-ecommerce-ux-design-x-bad-ones/
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, driven by large investments, lots of startups, all established technology vendors, and enterprises big and small experimenting with what it can do for their bottom line. 120 predictions for AI in 2019 did not exhaust the subject, so here are 20 more.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gilpress/2018/12/12/20-more-ai-predictions-for-2019/#2d3f2724d741/
