WebWord.com Newsletter Issue #53

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ISSUE #53

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                WebWord.com Newsletter
           "Industrial Strength Usability"
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                 Newsletter Editor
                   John S. Rhodes 
                     John@webword.com
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January 2, 2001                     Newsletter #53
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Table of Contents

1. Editorial: Welcome to 2001
2. Usability Can Save Your Company
3. Usability Around the Globe: Resources Page
4. How to Localise Your Website: A UK Perspective on Usability
5. The Usability of Headlines
6. WebWord Usability Services Page Revised
7. What Can You Find at WebWord.com?

        
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Editorial: Welcome to 2001

2000 was an incredible year for WebWord. We can't thank 
you enough for working with us, talking with us, and 
sharing your time. 

Things are already heating up and many good things are 
in the works for 2001. Of course we are keeping up on 
the news and helping you do your job. I hope you are 
taking the time to regularly visit WebWord because we 
add news to the site just about every day. There is a 
ton of good stuff to read. If you want to get the news 
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Well, I don't want to hold you up any longer. There are
some really great things to check out in this issue.
If you have questions or comments, send me a note. Go
ahead and start up a conversation. Tell me what keeps 
you up at night! What are your problems and concerns?

- John

John S. Rhodes
WebWord.com -- Industrial Strength Usability
http://webword.com
john@webword.com
607-427-WORD (9673)


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A new WebWord.com article is now online:
--> http://webword.com/moving/savecompany.html

"Usability Can Save Your Company"

Data indicate that usability offers a better return on 
investment than almost any other business action. When 
times get rough, usability shines. The benefits are 
huge. Usability is a weapon that can save you money, 
improve your competitive position, and improve customer 
loyalty. Now is the time to invest in the research. 

You can read the new article here:
--> http://webword.com/moving/savecompany.html


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ITEM #3

A new WebWord.com article is now online:
--> http://webword.com/moving/global.html

"Usability Around the Globe: Resources"

This page is meant to be a useful and well-rounded list 
of resources related to global usability. The topics 
range from appropriate design to developing content to 
effective testing. The reality is that there is not much 
information available. Furthermore, this is perhaps the 
most comprehensive list available. Please send us your 
links!

You can read the new article here:
--> http://webword.com/moving/global.html


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A new WebWord.com article is now online:
--> http://webword.com/moving/global0001.html

"How to Localise Your Website: A UK Perspective on Usability"

This is an excellent guest article written by David 
Travis of System Concepts, a London-based usability 
consultancy. David talks about localization, using
wireframes, cost-benefit analysis, and a whole lot
more. It is a good article. Check it out!

You can read the new article here:
--> http://webword.com/moving/global0001.html


p.s. We will have more guest articles in the near 
future. Authors from around the world are submitting
their usability stories. If you are interested in 
writing an article on this topic, please contact me.

  >> john@webword.com   mailto:john@webword.com


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The Usability of Headlines

I have recently read a lot about creating effective 
headlines. I have seen a lot of junk and not enough 
research. There are plenty of opinions but I can't seem 
to find much data. I have decided that WebWord will do 
some usability research on creating effective headlines. 
Sign up for an announcement when the report is available 
for download. Note: This one time list will be destroyed 
after we send the announcement and we will not sell or 
give away your address. The list will simply be used to 
send you notification when the report is available.

  >> http://webwordheadlines.listbot.com/


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WebWord Usability Services Page Revised

I just thought that some folks might want to check out
our revised services page. We substantially revised it 
a few days ago. The basic idea is that we now talk more 
about outcomes and benefits. We talk about the things 
that keep you up at night! We still have a lot more work
to do, to explain what WebWord really offers, but this 
is a good start. As I state on the services page, the 
best way to find out how we can help is by starting a 
conversation. Send us an email.

  WebWord Services
  >> http://webword.com/services/index.html

  Contact Us
  >> info@webword.com   mailto:info@webword.com


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ITEM #7
    
What Can You Find at WebWord.com?


WebWord.com Services
<http://webword.com/services/index.html>

Articles (Moving WebWord)
<http://webword.com/moving/>

Expert Interviews 
<http://webword.com/interviews/> 

Recommended Books
<http://webword.com/books/booksindex.html>

Newsletter Archive
<http://webword.com/archive>

Weblog Archive
<http://www.webword.com/weblog>

Usability Reports 
<http://webword.com/reports>

Recommended Web Sites
<http://webword.com/hotsites.html>


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