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UX & CONTENT MARKETING:
Navigating how humans think
How to think less like a
marketer to reach
your audience
@caitvsmith
@caitvsmith
@digital4biz #DMFB14
Digital Marketing for Business Conference
Cait Vlastakis Smith
Strategy Director, Centerline Digital
@caitvsmith @centerline
Hello.
@caitvsmith
Meet Edgar.
@caitvsmith
“
As the pace of business quickens
and the number of brands
multiplies, it’s customers, not
companies, who decide which
brands live and which ones die.
-Marty Neumeier, Zag
The State of Things
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Reality check: We all have baggage.
I don’t mean this type of baggage.
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The business problem.
@caitvsmith
Our baggage.
Budget
Personal
preferences
Time
✓ Feature preferences
✓ Design preferences
✓ Competitor envy
✓ Cool hunting
Organizational
Restraints
✓ Hierarchal roadblocks
✓ Politics
✓ IT restraints
@caitvsmith
Our view of the problem
becomes distorted. Blocked.
Budget
Personal
preferences
Organizational
Restraints
Time
@caitvsmith
This is what the challenge becomes through
the lens of our constraints (i.e. baggage).
Hole
Blind spot
Gap
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So what?
We must remove the barriers that narrow
our view of the problem and tarnish it with
our subjectivity.
By entrenching ourselves in the world of
our audience and looking at the world
through their eyes
How?
@caitvsmith
We have to think less like
marketers and more like
our audience.
The Challenge Ahead
@caitvsmith
To help our brands:
The Challenge Ahead
Treat customers like humans
Act like a human
Think like a human
(Not a robot.)
(Not a sales machine.)
(Not dollar signs.)
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A few things
about humans...
@caitvsmith
Our brain is a
filtration system.
THING 1
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The human sensory system sends the
brain 11 million bits of information
per second.
Source: Leonard Mlodinow, Subliminal
THING 1: Our brain is a filtration system
The actual amount our conscious
mind can handle is approximately
16 - 50 bits per second
This data filter is a survival instinct.
@caitvsmith
The mind sifts through an
inventory of data to retain only
what matters to you.
THIS MEANS:
THING 1: Our brain is a filtration system
@caitvsmith
A brand becomes memorable
once it becomes meaningful.
TAKEAWAY:
First we have
explore what our
audience finds
meaningful.
THING 1: Our brain is a filtration system
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Our brain craves
ease.
THING 2
@caitvsmithSource: Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow
COGNITIVE EASE COGNITIVE STRAIN
Complicated languageFamiliar language
Cumbersome instructions
Muddled font choiceLegible font choice
Clear instructions
“This is relevant
to me.”
“Is this relevant
to me?”
Familiarity Unfamiliarity
vs.
THING 2: Our brain craves ease
@caitvsmith
Cognitive strain prompts
skepticism, mistrust and
questions about credibility.
THIS MEANS:
THING 2: Our brain craves ease
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Design simplicity and ease
across every brand experience
to cultivate trust and credibility.
TAKEAWAY:
First we have to
figure out what our
audience defines as
“simple.”
THING 2: Our brain craves ease
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Our brain is plastic.
THING 3
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Our brain is constantly changing
in response to our experience
and behavior, reprograming
itself on the fly.
Sources: Nicholas Carr, The Shallows; James Olds, Institute for Advanced Study
THING 3: Our brain is plastic.
@caitvsmith
“
The tools we use to write,
read and otherwise
manipulate information work
on our minds even as our
minds work on them.
-Nicholas Carr, The Shallows
THING 3: Our brain is plastic.
@caitvsmith
THIS MEANS:
Technology influences
behavior and shapes how we
process information.
THING 3: Our brain is plastic.
@caitvsmith
Adapt your content to fit
seamlessly with constantly
evolving habits and behavior.
TAKEAWAY:
First we have to
understand these habits.
THING 3: Our brain is plastic.
@caitvsmith
Our brain is a
filtration system.1 Make content
meaningful.
Our brain
craves ease.2 Make content
simple.
Our brain
is plastic.3 Make content
adaptable.
IN A NUTSHELL: About HumansHow this applies to
CONTENT PLANNING & CREATION
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Understanding
our audience
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Build intrinsic empathy so
we meet and surpass
audience needs across every
brand touchpoint
OUR GOAL
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IN A NUTSHELL: About Humans
What should our content say?
What pain point
should our content address?
IN A NUTSHELL: About HumansReframe this key question during
CONTENT PLANNING:
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PAIN
POINT
=
OPPORTUNITY TO
HELP
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“Look for a job people are
already trying to get done,
then help them do it.
-Marty Neumeier, Zag
@caitvsmith
Contextual Research
Interviews
Inquiries/Field Research
Rapid Audience Planning
Further digging
IN A NUTSHELL: About HumansIN A NUTSHELL: About HumansSurfacing Pain Points
@caitvsmith
๏ What are your main audience segments?
๏ What keeps them up at night?
๏ Who influences them?
๏ What competes for their time and attention?
๏ Which brands have the most influence over them?
๏ What motivates them?
๏ What frustrates them?
๏ Where do they live and work?
๏ What do they value?
๏ Which of your products/services do they use most?
Step 1: Document what you know.
Correction:
What you *think* you know.
Further Reading: Buley, The User Experience Team of One: A research & design survival guide
Rapid Audience Planning
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Rapid Audience Planning
Buley, The User Experience Team of One: A research & design survival guide
Step 3: Group key assumptions for deeper exploration.
Step 2: Separate certainties from assumptions.
Certainties Assumptions
Goals
Challenges
Motivators
This is the stuff for
testing and research.
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Rapid Audience Planning
Embedding wrong
assumptions into your
content alienates people
Source: Erika Hall, Just Enough Research
REMEMBER:
Replace assumptions with insights
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Source: Erika Hall, Just Enough Research
Research
Methods:
A Holistic View
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CONTEXTUAL
RESEARCH
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Active listening
Contextual interviews are relaxed,
exploratory conversations
Interview Breakdown
Introduction and
establishing context
Cultivating discussion
with open-ended
questions
@caitvsmith
Create an interview
guide to document
questions you’d like to
ask. This is a valuable
preparation tool, not a
script.
Use it as a conversation
starter or gut check to
ensure you stay on topic.
Interview Prep
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Sample Interview Questions
Tell me about your role as _______
Walk me through a typical day.
How do you feel about _______
When and how often are you online?
What information do you look for?
What features do you want?
What information do you wish you had at your fingertips? Why?
The more stories or scenarios interviewees
give you, the more you learn.
What results do you want?
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3
Engage in conversation from a place of
genuine curiosity.
Listen between the lines.
Uncover pressures, motivations and anxieties.
THINGS
TO REMEMBER
Contextual Interviews
1
2
3
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Active listening
Field Visit Breakdown
Introduction and
establishing context
Asking
questions
Observing
Field research helps you get to know
your audience within the context of
their environment.
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Clearly define your purpose/goals for the visit.
Document questions you’d like answered.
List key behaviors/interactions you’re looking for.
Complete the statement, “I want to walk away with a greater
Field Visit Preparation
Be prepared to scratch all your plans and
assumptions as you observe pain points and
opportunities you didn’t even know existed.
understanding of {fill in the blank.}”
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3
Go with the flow.
Refrain from making assumptions while you learn.
Look at greater context.
THINGS
TO REMEMBER
Field Research
1
2
3
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This is not a sales call.
Hunt for truth.
Ask, “Why?”
Contextual Research
If you remember just one thing:
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FURTHER
DIGGING
@caitvsmith
Surveys
deliver quick,
comparative insights
into preferences and
desires. Pair with
qualitative data.
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๏ The comments section of relevant publications
๏ Customer service transcripts
๏ LinkedIn groups
๏ Social listening
๏ Census Bureau
๏ Pew Research Center
๏ Conferences
๏ Job boards
Other Insight Gold Mines
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How can I help this person get promoted at work?
How can I make this person’s day easier?
What does this person talk about during performance reviews?
What is the culture like within their organization or at home?
What does their vision of “success” look like?
What type of people do they admire (career and personal)?
What is the most stressful part of their day?
When they go home at night, what do they complain about?
What keeps them up at night?
Questions to Ask Yourself
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SYNTHESIZING
INSIGHTS
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Affinity Diagram: Organizing information, documenting patterns, distilling insights
Further Reading: Hall, Just Enough Research
Observations
Design
Considerations
Insights
Start organizing your notes into groups based on
behavior or topic area
Pull out key insights based on your observations
Write action/recommendations going forward
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Affinity Diagram: Example from food & beverage plant field visit
Further Reading: Hall, Just Enough Research
Observations
Design
Considerations
Insights Safety and efficiency are users’ two key
metrics of success.
Efficiency metrics (% to goal) are prominently
displayed on nearly all screens throughout the
plant.
Everything (from gauge readings, time, temperature,
processes) is meticulously measured, tracked and
documented. All measurements tie back to individuals.
The plant works toward these goals: Maximize uptime/
output, avoid excursions, minimize surcharges.
There’s a lack of centralized knowledge and multiple
interfaces they interact with each day.
Most are Windows-based.
Troubleshooting and knowledge sharing
are key pain points across roles.
“I scribble in the margins of manuals whenever I can.”
-34 yr. employee
The most often referenced documents were technical
drawings and diagrams
There is no method to capture expertise from more
experienced employees... important troubleshooting
knowledge learned on the job.
Customers are in the habit of needing to reference
disparate systems for information: parts, services info,
POs, QC materials.
Make access to measurements
dashboard prominent both in portal and
in sales communication
Document sharing/uploading
functionality needs to be prioritized
@caitvsmith
Affinity Diagram Template
Further Reading: Hall, Just Enough Research
Observations
Design
Considerations
Insights
@caitvsmith
Audience Profiles: Archetypes representing groups of behavior/needs/mental models
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Audience Profiles: Archetypes representing groups of behavior/needs/mental models
@caitvsmith
SERVE THEM THROUGH
Show them:
1
BARRIERS & STRESSORS CONTENT OPPORTUNITIES
Content:
Show them:
2
Show them:
3
Show them:
4
“
”
WHAT THEY VALUE
Content:
Content:
Content:
Content:
Content:
Audience Profile Template
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Experience Maps: Understanding users across touchpoints
@caitvsmith
Journey Map Template
@caitvsmith
“AUDIENCE FIRST”
CONTENT PLANNING
@caitvsmith
These serve as strategic touchstones during design & content planning.
AUDIENCE MESSAGE CONTENT TYPE DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT
Identify &
understand
who you’re
trying to reach.
Craft messages to
demonstrate your
unique
understanding of
audience pain
points.
Identify where
your audience
lives and works
online. Place
content across
channels that
are natural to
your audience,
not intrusive.
Establish
measurement
touchpoints so
you continue
learning about
your audience
and iterate going
forward.
START
HERE
“Audience First” Content Planning
Identify the
most
appropriate
vehicle for your
message based
on audience
propensities.
Segment pulled from Centerline Content Planning Guide, accessible here:
http://www.slideshare.net/Centerline_Digital/content-planning-guidecenterlinedigital100713
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“Audience First” Content Planning Guide
Segment pulled from Centerline Content Planning Guide, accessible here:
http://www.slideshare.net/Centerline_Digital/content-planning-guidecenterlinedigital100713
@caitvsmith
@caitvsmith
FINAL THOUGHTS...
@caitvsmith
You’re never finished
understanding your
audience.
@caitvsmith
Stay curious.
Stay connected.
Stay human.
@caitvsmith
..and have fun.
DIG IN
Marty Neumeier, Zag: The #1 Strategy of High Performance Brands
Nicholas Carr, The Shallows
Daniel Kahneman, Thinking Fast and Slow
Leonard Mlodinow, Subliminal
Erika Hall, Just Enough Research
Leah Buley, The User Experience Team of One
Tim Loo, UXSTRAT Workshop: Redesigning business culture & thinking around the customer
http://www.slideshare.net/mrtimothyloo/uxstrat-2013-redesigning-business-culture-and-thinking-around-the-customer-
tim-loo-26341720
Adaptive Path Guide To Experience Mapping
http://www.adaptivepath.com/ideas/our-guide-to-experience-mapping/
Helsinki Design Lab, Enthography Field Guide
http://www.helsinkidesignlab.org/pages/ethnography-fieldguide
Service Design Toolkit
http://www.servicedesigntoolkit.org/
Content Planning Jumpstart Guide
http://www.slideshare.net/Centerline_Digital/content-planning-guidecenterlinedigital100713
@caitvsmith
THANK YOU!
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twitter.com/centerline
medium.com/@caitvsmith
linkedin.com/in/caitlinvsmith/
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How Humans Think - UX and Content Marketing - Cait Vlastakis Smith - Centerline Digital

  • 1. @caitvsmith UX & CONTENT MARKETING: Navigating how humans think How to think less like a marketer to reach your audience @caitvsmith
  • 2. @caitvsmith @digital4biz #DMFB14 Digital Marketing for Business Conference Cait Vlastakis Smith Strategy Director, Centerline Digital @caitvsmith @centerline Hello.
  • 4. @caitvsmith “ As the pace of business quickens and the number of brands multiplies, it’s customers, not companies, who decide which brands live and which ones die. -Marty Neumeier, Zag The State of Things
  • 5. @caitvsmith Reality check: We all have baggage. I don’t mean this type of baggage.
  • 7. @caitvsmith Our baggage. Budget Personal preferences Time ✓ Feature preferences ✓ Design preferences ✓ Competitor envy ✓ Cool hunting Organizational Restraints ✓ Hierarchal roadblocks ✓ Politics ✓ IT restraints
  • 8. @caitvsmith Our view of the problem becomes distorted. Blocked. Budget Personal preferences Organizational Restraints Time
  • 9. @caitvsmith This is what the challenge becomes through the lens of our constraints (i.e. baggage). Hole Blind spot Gap
  • 10. @caitvsmith So what? We must remove the barriers that narrow our view of the problem and tarnish it with our subjectivity. By entrenching ourselves in the world of our audience and looking at the world through their eyes How?
  • 11. @caitvsmith We have to think less like marketers and more like our audience. The Challenge Ahead
  • 12. @caitvsmith To help our brands: The Challenge Ahead Treat customers like humans Act like a human Think like a human (Not a robot.) (Not a sales machine.) (Not dollar signs.)
  • 14. @caitvsmith Our brain is a filtration system. THING 1
  • 15. @caitvsmith The human sensory system sends the brain 11 million bits of information per second. Source: Leonard Mlodinow, Subliminal THING 1: Our brain is a filtration system The actual amount our conscious mind can handle is approximately 16 - 50 bits per second This data filter is a survival instinct.
  • 16. @caitvsmith The mind sifts through an inventory of data to retain only what matters to you. THIS MEANS: THING 1: Our brain is a filtration system
  • 17. @caitvsmith A brand becomes memorable once it becomes meaningful. TAKEAWAY: First we have explore what our audience finds meaningful. THING 1: Our brain is a filtration system
  • 19. @caitvsmithSource: Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow COGNITIVE EASE COGNITIVE STRAIN Complicated languageFamiliar language Cumbersome instructions Muddled font choiceLegible font choice Clear instructions “This is relevant to me.” “Is this relevant to me?” Familiarity Unfamiliarity vs. THING 2: Our brain craves ease
  • 20. @caitvsmith Cognitive strain prompts skepticism, mistrust and questions about credibility. THIS MEANS: THING 2: Our brain craves ease
  • 21. @caitvsmith Design simplicity and ease across every brand experience to cultivate trust and credibility. TAKEAWAY: First we have to figure out what our audience defines as “simple.” THING 2: Our brain craves ease
  • 22. @caitvsmith Our brain is plastic. THING 3
  • 23. @caitvsmith Our brain is constantly changing in response to our experience and behavior, reprograming itself on the fly. Sources: Nicholas Carr, The Shallows; James Olds, Institute for Advanced Study THING 3: Our brain is plastic.
  • 24. @caitvsmith “ The tools we use to write, read and otherwise manipulate information work on our minds even as our minds work on them. -Nicholas Carr, The Shallows THING 3: Our brain is plastic.
  • 25. @caitvsmith THIS MEANS: Technology influences behavior and shapes how we process information. THING 3: Our brain is plastic.
  • 26. @caitvsmith Adapt your content to fit seamlessly with constantly evolving habits and behavior. TAKEAWAY: First we have to understand these habits. THING 3: Our brain is plastic.
  • 27. @caitvsmith Our brain is a filtration system.1 Make content meaningful. Our brain craves ease.2 Make content simple. Our brain is plastic.3 Make content adaptable. IN A NUTSHELL: About HumansHow this applies to CONTENT PLANNING & CREATION
  • 29. @caitvsmith Build intrinsic empathy so we meet and surpass audience needs across every brand touchpoint OUR GOAL
  • 30. @caitvsmith IN A NUTSHELL: About Humans What should our content say? What pain point should our content address? IN A NUTSHELL: About HumansReframe this key question during CONTENT PLANNING:
  • 32. @caitvsmith “Look for a job people are already trying to get done, then help them do it. -Marty Neumeier, Zag
  • 33. @caitvsmith Contextual Research Interviews Inquiries/Field Research Rapid Audience Planning Further digging IN A NUTSHELL: About HumansIN A NUTSHELL: About HumansSurfacing Pain Points
  • 34. @caitvsmith ๏ What are your main audience segments? ๏ What keeps them up at night? ๏ Who influences them? ๏ What competes for their time and attention? ๏ Which brands have the most influence over them? ๏ What motivates them? ๏ What frustrates them? ๏ Where do they live and work? ๏ What do they value? ๏ Which of your products/services do they use most? Step 1: Document what you know. Correction: What you *think* you know. Further Reading: Buley, The User Experience Team of One: A research & design survival guide Rapid Audience Planning
  • 35. @caitvsmith Rapid Audience Planning Buley, The User Experience Team of One: A research & design survival guide Step 3: Group key assumptions for deeper exploration. Step 2: Separate certainties from assumptions. Certainties Assumptions Goals Challenges Motivators This is the stuff for testing and research.
  • 36. @caitvsmith Rapid Audience Planning Embedding wrong assumptions into your content alienates people Source: Erika Hall, Just Enough Research REMEMBER: Replace assumptions with insights
  • 37. @caitvsmith Source: Erika Hall, Just Enough Research Research Methods: A Holistic View
  • 39. @caitvsmith Active listening Contextual interviews are relaxed, exploratory conversations Interview Breakdown Introduction and establishing context Cultivating discussion with open-ended questions
  • 40. @caitvsmith Create an interview guide to document questions you’d like to ask. This is a valuable preparation tool, not a script. Use it as a conversation starter or gut check to ensure you stay on topic. Interview Prep
  • 41. @caitvsmith Sample Interview Questions Tell me about your role as _______ Walk me through a typical day. How do you feel about _______ When and how often are you online? What information do you look for? What features do you want? What information do you wish you had at your fingertips? Why? The more stories or scenarios interviewees give you, the more you learn. What results do you want?
  • 42. @caitvsmith 3 Engage in conversation from a place of genuine curiosity. Listen between the lines. Uncover pressures, motivations and anxieties. THINGS TO REMEMBER Contextual Interviews 1 2 3
  • 43. @caitvsmith Active listening Field Visit Breakdown Introduction and establishing context Asking questions Observing Field research helps you get to know your audience within the context of their environment.
  • 44. @caitvsmith Clearly define your purpose/goals for the visit. Document questions you’d like answered. List key behaviors/interactions you’re looking for. Complete the statement, “I want to walk away with a greater Field Visit Preparation Be prepared to scratch all your plans and assumptions as you observe pain points and opportunities you didn’t even know existed. understanding of {fill in the blank.}”
  • 45. @caitvsmith 3 Go with the flow. Refrain from making assumptions while you learn. Look at greater context. THINGS TO REMEMBER Field Research 1 2 3
  • 46. @caitvsmith This is not a sales call. Hunt for truth. Ask, “Why?” Contextual Research If you remember just one thing:
  • 48. @caitvsmith Surveys deliver quick, comparative insights into preferences and desires. Pair with qualitative data.
  • 49. @caitvsmith ๏ The comments section of relevant publications ๏ Customer service transcripts ๏ LinkedIn groups ๏ Social listening ๏ Census Bureau ๏ Pew Research Center ๏ Conferences ๏ Job boards Other Insight Gold Mines
  • 50. @caitvsmith How can I help this person get promoted at work? How can I make this person’s day easier? What does this person talk about during performance reviews? What is the culture like within their organization or at home? What does their vision of “success” look like? What type of people do they admire (career and personal)? What is the most stressful part of their day? When they go home at night, what do they complain about? What keeps them up at night? Questions to Ask Yourself
  • 52. @caitvsmith Affinity Diagram: Organizing information, documenting patterns, distilling insights Further Reading: Hall, Just Enough Research Observations Design Considerations Insights Start organizing your notes into groups based on behavior or topic area Pull out key insights based on your observations Write action/recommendations going forward
  • 53. @caitvsmith Affinity Diagram: Example from food & beverage plant field visit Further Reading: Hall, Just Enough Research Observations Design Considerations Insights Safety and efficiency are users’ two key metrics of success. Efficiency metrics (% to goal) are prominently displayed on nearly all screens throughout the plant. Everything (from gauge readings, time, temperature, processes) is meticulously measured, tracked and documented. All measurements tie back to individuals. The plant works toward these goals: Maximize uptime/ output, avoid excursions, minimize surcharges. There’s a lack of centralized knowledge and multiple interfaces they interact with each day. Most are Windows-based. Troubleshooting and knowledge sharing are key pain points across roles. “I scribble in the margins of manuals whenever I can.” -34 yr. employee The most often referenced documents were technical drawings and diagrams There is no method to capture expertise from more experienced employees... important troubleshooting knowledge learned on the job. Customers are in the habit of needing to reference disparate systems for information: parts, services info, POs, QC materials. Make access to measurements dashboard prominent both in portal and in sales communication Document sharing/uploading functionality needs to be prioritized
  • 54. @caitvsmith Affinity Diagram Template Further Reading: Hall, Just Enough Research Observations Design Considerations Insights
  • 55. @caitvsmith Audience Profiles: Archetypes representing groups of behavior/needs/mental models
  • 56. @caitvsmith Audience Profiles: Archetypes representing groups of behavior/needs/mental models
  • 57. @caitvsmith SERVE THEM THROUGH Show them: 1 BARRIERS & STRESSORS CONTENT OPPORTUNITIES Content: Show them: 2 Show them: 3 Show them: 4 “ ” WHAT THEY VALUE Content: Content: Content: Content: Content: Audience Profile Template
  • 58. @caitvsmith Experience Maps: Understanding users across touchpoints
  • 61. @caitvsmith These serve as strategic touchstones during design & content planning.
  • 62. AUDIENCE MESSAGE CONTENT TYPE DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT Identify & understand who you’re trying to reach. Craft messages to demonstrate your unique understanding of audience pain points. Identify where your audience lives and works online. Place content across channels that are natural to your audience, not intrusive. Establish measurement touchpoints so you continue learning about your audience and iterate going forward. START HERE “Audience First” Content Planning Identify the most appropriate vehicle for your message based on audience propensities. Segment pulled from Centerline Content Planning Guide, accessible here: http://www.slideshare.net/Centerline_Digital/content-planning-guidecenterlinedigital100713 @caitvsmith
  • 63. “Audience First” Content Planning Guide Segment pulled from Centerline Content Planning Guide, accessible here: http://www.slideshare.net/Centerline_Digital/content-planning-guidecenterlinedigital100713 @caitvsmith
  • 68. DIG IN Marty Neumeier, Zag: The #1 Strategy of High Performance Brands Nicholas Carr, The Shallows Daniel Kahneman, Thinking Fast and Slow Leonard Mlodinow, Subliminal Erika Hall, Just Enough Research Leah Buley, The User Experience Team of One Tim Loo, UXSTRAT Workshop: Redesigning business culture & thinking around the customer http://www.slideshare.net/mrtimothyloo/uxstrat-2013-redesigning-business-culture-and-thinking-around-the-customer- tim-loo-26341720 Adaptive Path Guide To Experience Mapping http://www.adaptivepath.com/ideas/our-guide-to-experience-mapping/ Helsinki Design Lab, Enthography Field Guide http://www.helsinkidesignlab.org/pages/ethnography-fieldguide Service Design Toolkit http://www.servicedesigntoolkit.org/ Content Planning Jumpstart Guide http://www.slideshare.net/Centerline_Digital/content-planning-guidecenterlinedigital100713