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Exercising curiosity

February 19, 2009

Have you been putting off trying something new? What can you do to push yourself to try it out?

Simple reputation monitoring with Google Alerts

February 9, 2009

Google will email you every time it finds a page on the web talking about you or your business.

Thoughtful design by simplehuman

February 6, 2009

I picked up a simplehuman trash can on Monday and was surprised to see how well it was designed.

Am I writing to you?

February 4, 2009

I will cover who I'm writing to. And I hope this post will influence you take a second to think about who you're writing to as well.

URLs and SEO

February 2, 2009

One of the biggest mess-ups for web designers is the design and maintenance of URLs. Poor planning and design of your site's URLs can lead to some missed opportunities for SEO over the long-haul.

How usability studies can make you money

January 30, 2009

This week, I'd like to point you to an article by Jared Spool called "The $300 Million Button." During his of a large ecommerce site, he found that customers were being tripped up during a key part of the store's check out process.

Strategy F-up: you can't control the web

January 28, 2009

GateHouse Media filed a lawsuit against the New York Times for linking to one of its sites. This strategy was flawed.

Web analytics: key performance indicators

January 26, 2009

Web analytics can be very powerful, but only if customized to meet your site's unique needs.

Truman quote

January 23, 2009

"It's amazing what you can accomplish when you don't care who gets the credit."

Web design podcast

January 16, 2009

There are a few good reasons to check out Paul and Marcus at the Boagworld Web Design Podcast, even if you're not a web designer.

About Chris Peters

With over 20 years of experience, I help plan, execute, and optimize digital experiences.