Articles

Amy Schade

Amy Schade has conducted worldwide user research, including longitudinal studies, remote studies, and eyetracking research, running studies in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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Articles and Videos

  • 6 Tips for Successful Personalization

    Well-designed personalization carefully considers the creation of roles or types, ensures content is available for roles, and retains user control over the experience.

  • 7 Tips for Successful Customization

    Customization tools must be simple-to-use, easy-to-find, and easily edited, with both a clear intent and a clear benefit to users.

  • Customization vs. Personalization in the User Experience

    Customization gives control to the user and personalization gives control to the site. Both can enhance experiences, but only when carefully implemented.

  • Let Loyal Shoppers Edit Saved Credit Cards

    To eliminate outdated information and make online shopping efficient, let ecommerce users easily update existing payment information directly within the checkout flow.

  • 3 Ways to Inspire Intranet Content Authors

    Organizational, group and individual support for content creators is necessary to encourage and create strong intranet content.

  • Conducting Usability Testing with Real Users' Real Data

    Qualitative user studies benefit from using participants’ personal information, but asking for sensitive information requires preparation and consideration.

  • 6 Ways to Encourage Social Participation on Intranets

    Promote employee contributions by setting examples, creating enticing topics of conversation, keeping a light tone of voice, and providing positive feedback.

  • Supporting Mobile Navigation in Spite of a Hamburger Menu

    Mobile sites using a hamburger or three-line menu need to support navigation activities throughout the site, in case users don't locate or use the main navigation.

  • 4 iOS Rules to Break

    Page control (dots), Submit at top, and the Plus (+) and Move icons are 4 common iOS patterns that cause usability problems in testing.

  • Don't Force Users to Register Before They Can Buy

    Optional registration on e-commerce sites simplifies the purchase process and invites users to register when they feel comfortable, rather than forcing unwanted registration.