Nielsen Norman Group on Dealing with “Bad” Design Ideas
The Nielsen Norman Group article on handling design feedback is jam-packed with great information.
Links & Resources
Writeups of a link, book, etc.
New Actionable Research on Newsletters [link]
New findings from email newsletter research show importance of writing content that recipients find relevant even though people are less attached to newsletters than they used to be.
Appoint an Internal Project Manager for Nonprofit Website Projects [link]
When doing a big tech project, your organization needs a project manager.
Sexism in Tech and Choosing Whose Voice You Amplify on Social Media [link]
The problem of sexism in the technology sector got covered in the New York Times, so this was the perfect time to focus on some of the smaller ways gender bias works its way into technology.
Translating Technical Language Between Stakeholders [link]
A great article about the four principles required for good communication on a project.
Phase Zero [link]
“Phase Zero.” I pretty much guessed what this phrase meant before I even read the linked article. But that doesn’t make it less interesting and, most important to me, it gives me a phrase to communicate a concept that I deal with at the start of every new project.
Communication & Inclusion on A List Apart [link]
Two great articles, both about different types of communication.
Good Ideas Come From Remixing! [video]
This is a great four-part video series about remixing pop culture, good ideas, and technological innovations. It’s relevant to just about everything, but it gave me a new appreciation of the culture surrounding a lot of web design.
Free Resources: Social Media 101, 201, and 301 from NPower Northwest [link]
Three links to an excellent series of slideshows for nonprofits developing their social media presence from NPower Northwest.
Where Good Ideas Come From [video]
I’ve watched this video more times than I can remember, and it’s one that informs how I view my daily work and collaborations with clients and colleagues.
Make an Impact with Compelling Data Visualizations [gallery]
Most nonprofit organizations collect data on outcomes and stakeholders in order to write effective grants and fundraising pitches. How that data is presented, though, makes a huge difference in its effect on others.
By “visualizing” data in creative and engaging charts, infographics, maps, and more, you can really add some “wow” to what is otherwise a simple table of statistics.