Why walking will improve your online business
New year, new you, new business? The desire to improve your fitness and health at this time of year will have significant benefits for your online business.
Psychology
Why your website must look like your visitors
People who land on your website expect it to say “this is for me”. They need to identify with your site in a second. New research confirms this is the case for word of mouth too.
Has digital delivery had its day?
Physical items are really important to people, even in this digital age. Don’t ignore the potential for physicality
Here’s why you don’t get comments on your website
Many people worry they do not get comments on web pages and blog posts. However, research suggests that’s a good thing as it shows what you write is valued.
Is your website personality attractive enough?
As soon as someone lands on a web page, they get a “feel” for your site. But are you showing the most preferred personality traits?
Five reasons you don’t need mobile access on The Tube (or any metro or subway)
Transport for London is talking to communications companies so mobile phone coverage can be extended throughout London Underground.
You too could be an Internet Troll
Research shows that “trolling” is contagious. You can become an online troll if other people around you are negative and you are in a bad mood.
How to select the right profile picture
Don’t choose your own profile picture. Science shows you’ll make the wrong choice.
How to deliberately avoid vital information
People naturally avoid information they disagree with or do not like. People are attracted to information that confirms their beliefs.
Is your business ready for being instant?
Retailers are moving ever closer to instant delivery. This is making the need for instant gratification even more important. Is your business ready for that?
Active website users want even more from your business
The more people engage with the Internet, the more they want from you in the “real world”. Businesses need to provide even more customer communication.
Blue Monday…? The answer? Give up the Internet…!
Today is Blue Monday and you can radically change that by giving up using the Internet for several hours today. You will notice the change in mood.
You can multitask online after all
Multitasking isn’t really possible – but new findings suggest that you can train yourself to multitask online activities
Online impressions depend on what you do not say
Research shows that self-centred material on social media turns people off from you. You need to get other people talking about you instead.
Why should you change your job title right now?
Your web experience is being limited by your job title, which is largely a meaningless description of you work that is most relevant to an internal audience.