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In this video, we’ll discuss how to evaluate the success of your UX content efforts.
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By adopting an approach that's focused
on UX content, you're essentially
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saying you want your website and
app users to have a better experience.
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But better can be measured in many ways.
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And if you want to really know for
sure your efforts are working,
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you'll need to track something.
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So in this video,
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let's talk about how to measure
the success of your UX content efforts.
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One of the most important things you can
do to know if something's working is just
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listen.
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Think about how your
users interact with you.
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If they can't reach you in person, they
might contact you via e-mail or forms.
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They might hit up support
through a help desk or
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they could even mention
you on social media.
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While the direct contact
channels are easier to track,
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social media sometimes isn't.
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Set up some listening tools for yourself.
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Use an app like TweetDeck, so
you can have an ongoing feed of posts that
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shows when your company name or
product is mentioned.
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Another way to get user feedback
is to send out a survey.
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A UX survey should be short and
easy for people to complete.
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One, so you can keep it focused, but
two, so you can get more results.
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Here are some questions
you might consider asking.
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How easy is our website or app to use?
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Maybe you give them a scale
of one to five stars, or
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a super happy face to a super angry face.
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You could follow up with what do you like
most or least about our website or app?
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In this case, you need to either
give a list of features or
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an open field so
they can say whatever they want.
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And what emotion comes to mind
when you use our website or app?
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Are you making the right emotional
connection with your users?
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This is a way to get into their heads and
find out.
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Now, ordinarily you might do a survey to
get some quick data, but in this case,
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the details are what matter most.
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Don't be afraid to put in open-ended
questions where users can type in whatever
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they want.
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It may take longer for
you to go through them, but
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this is your chance to hear
their thoughts and reactions.
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Just be sure to take all the results
you get and try to look for patterns.
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Try not to focus on one or
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two strong reactions unless they
highlight a serious problem.
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Not every experience will work for
100% of your users,
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but it should work very well for
the users you're trying to attract.
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However that information comes in, be
sure to share the results with your team.
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This data should be accessible and
shared so the people who craft your
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UX content are aware how their
efforts are being received, and so
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they can make adjustments if necessary.
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It's especially valuable when
positive feedback rolls in.
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When you see messages from appreciate
fans, it helps validate what you do.
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You can really see it's actually working.
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But while good vibes are good,
it's more impactful if you can punch up
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your registration numbers,
renewal rates, or sales revenue.
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If you've got a dashboard number or
a business metric you want to improve,
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you'll want to track those numbers once
you put your UX content into place.
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Here are just a few metrics you can
focus on that could get you started.
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Average time on site.
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Shopping cart abandonment rate.
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And number of help requests.
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If you start presenting more
descriptive and inspirational content,
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you might discover people want more of it,
leading to longer stays on your site.
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If you use UX content to make the shopping
cart process clearer and more fun,
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users may trust and
connect with you more easily.
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So they'll complete purchases instead of
having second thoughts once you ask for
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billing info or
force them to create an account.
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And if your helpful content
truly anticipates needs, and
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does an effective job at explaining
concepts and walking users through issues,
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you should get less requests for help and
more messages to share gratitude.
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Just remember that your UX encompasses
all the ways in which your users
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experience and interact with you.
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It's not just the text you write,
but the design, the pictures,
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the videos, the colors and more.
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This means you've got so
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many opportunities to make a positive
change and improve your own UX content.
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So consider how you could
be more descriptive,
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more helpful, more transparent,
and more inspirational.
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Think about the voice and
personality that defines you best.
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And ask yourself are they really
present within my website or app?
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Are they consistent?
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And how could I make it all reflect
who I am, and what I believe in?
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These changes don't have to be big.
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Even the little things can mean a lot.
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From adding a little icon to
show where help is available,
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to making a video that provides
some extra explanation.
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Envision the people you're trying
to help and do business with, and
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you'll discover it's much easier to
make an emotional connection with them.
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