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Principle of Design: The problem of the menu

9 March 2010

Have you ever walked into a fast food restaurant you'd never been to before and just stared blankly at the overwhelming menu on the wall behind the counter? There are so many options and it's hard to know where to start. That's a challenge in the industry: They want to give people options but every additional option risks overwhelming their clientele.

The same concept exists in creating digital...

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The balancing act between bosses and brand users

8 March 2010

Waaaay back in the day I worked for a big, bureaucratic company that believed memos-in-triplicate were the cutting edge of efficient communication. Even if you are fortunate enough never to sell your soul into one of those places, you're well aware of how they operate.

And here's the problem with working in those places: There is so much "cover your ass" effort going on that output is far less...

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Why brands aren't getting on board with social media

5 March 2010

Brands want to build an audience of loyal followers who will not only follow-through with a purchase but will also refer others to the brand. This is the ideal goal. Brands work hard at trying to achieve that ideal goal through various forms of marketing.

But with today's social web, that's not easy for some. The reason is, marketing is no longer a case of brands speaking to an audience, as if...

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Social Control's 4 phases of greatness

4 March 2010

Einstein has said: "Things should be as simple as possible and no simpler." That guy was a genius (and he had awesome hair). His idea that things should be as simple as possible and no simpler is like the Ockham's Razor of the design world.

We've developed a workflow processes here at Social Control that has served us well over the years. It's as simple as possible and no simpler. Sure there...

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Principle of Design: The problem of the menu

Have you ever walked into a fast food restaurant you'd never been to before and just stared blankly at the overwhelming...

The balancing act between bosses and brand users

Waaaay back in the day I worked for a big, bureaucratic company that believed memos-in-triplicate were the cutting edge of...

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