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A podcast for those who design, develop and run websites.

Boagworld is the blog of web strategist Paul Boag who lives in the heart of rural Dorset (hence the cows). He produces a weekly podcast with UX consultant Marcus Lillington on building and running websites. They also run the web design agency Headscape.

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Posts Tagged ‘Usability’

You’re a failure: Deal with it

Posted in Usability on the 24-08-2010 | 5 Comments

Every website has points of failure. It is inevitable. The question is do you know what they are and are you doing something about them?

How to stop choice paralysis damaging your sales

Posted in Usability on the 16-08-2010 | 17 Comments

Could you be losing sales because users cannot make a decision? The chances are the answer is yes. Fortunately there is something you can do about it.

Happy customers through an improved checkout

Posted in Usability on the 12-07-2010 | 11 Comments

You would think that the checkout form would be simple. However often users abandon their purchase, because the checkout form fails to deliver.

Lou Rosenfeld on Search Analytics

Posted in Boagworld Bites, Usability on the 07-07-2010 | No Comments

Lou Rosenfeld shares how the search terms used on our websites can reveal a lot about our users.

What am I meant to listen to now?

Posted in Boagworld Bites, Reviews on the 24-06-2010 | 11 Comments

Although the Boagworld podcast will return with a new format in 6 months, the question still remains – what are you mean’t to listen to now?

Web Design News 22/06/10

Posted in Boagworld Bites, News on the 22-06-2010 | No Comments

This week: The Boagworld Podcast goes off air, how to design better and faster, using stories in your design ideas and how to think from a users perspective.

User testing for disposable websites

Posted in Boagworld Bites, Usability on the 10-06-2010 | 1 Comment

Increasingly any marketing campaign is accompanied by a landing page or microsite, but how do you justify user testing such short term sites.

Web Design News 08/06/10

Posted in Boagworld Bites, News on the 08-06-2010 | 2 Comments

This week: A psychologist’s view of web design, a gaggle of usability testing posts, the need for speed and inspiration kills.

Usability testing in action

Posted in Usability on the 24-05-2010 | 4 Comments

A lot of people think that running a usability session is difficult… its not. This recording of a usability test session proves otherwise.

Don’t lose perspective for the sake of good search engine placement

Posted in Boagworld Bites, Marketing, Site content on the 29-04-2010 | 5 Comments

Admit it, you want to be number one on Google. We all do. However, if you let it become an obsession it can ruin your site.

How not to alienate visitors who just want to talk

Posted in Marketing on the 07-04-2010 | 5 Comments

Too many websites owners are more concerned with gathering data from their users rather than initiating a dialogue. If your users want to talk to you, don’t make it difficult.

Web Design News 30/03/10

Posted in Boagworld Bites, News on the 30-03-2010 | 8 Comments

This week: Does the fold matter after all, 5 quick ways to improve your sites usability, how to blog when you’re not a writer and ensure your projects run smoothly.

Web Design News 09 /03/10

Posted in Boagworld Bites, News on the 09-03-2010 | 6 Comments

This week: Giving and receiving design feedback, are you bored of your sites design, CSS typography and helping users when they are too busy to read.

Monthly usability testing with Steve Krug

Posted in Boagworld Bites, Usability on the 03-03-2010 | 1 Comment

Steve Krug, usability expert and author of “Don’t make me Think”, shares with us his unique approach to usability.

Web design news 23/02/10

Posted in Boagworld Bites, News on the 23-02-2010 | 4 Comments

This week: Why speculative work suck, progressive enhancement explained, how to be different and should designers be able to code?

5 Lists Every Website Owner Should Keep

Posted in Web strategy on the 18-02-2010 | 33 Comments

A post about lists – life doesn’t get anymore exciting than that! Admittedly lists are not the most exciting of subjects but if you are a website owner they could make or break your website. Find out how.

198. jQuery goodness

Posted in Podcast on the 29-01-2010 | 2 Comments

This week on Boagworld: Dave interviews Remy Sharp creator of jQuery for Designers and Matt Bee dares to review the Website Owners Manual.

196. Interview with Kevin Rose

Posted in Podcast on the 15-01-2010 | 9 Comments

This week on Boagworld: We interview the founder of Digg.com Kevin Rose, take a first look at Codeslam and plan the future of the show.

194. Focus on User Tasks

Posted in Podcast on the 04-12-2009 | 7 Comments

On this week’s show: Gerry McGovern talks about user tasks, Colin Firth discusses content and we have a review of Powerpoint alternative – Prezi.

8 ways we increased ecommerce sales by 10,000%

Posted in Design on the 29-11-2009 | 44 Comments

Discover how Headscape increased the sales of Wiltshire Farm Foods by 10,000% and how you can do the same for your site.

Additional Information

Produced by Headscape

Boagworld is produced by the web design agency Headscape founded by Marcus, Paul and Chris Scott. Headscape also has a number of other talented guys who blog. Check them out.

  • Craig Rowe is one of our amazing developers and writes some superb posts on everything from .net to AIR apps.

  • Ed Merritt is a Headscape designer who's blog contains examples of his work and a number of free Wordpress themes.

  • Dave McDermid is a Headscape developer who has an excellent blog. He blogs on everything from AJAX to security.

  • Rob Borley is one of our project managers and blogs regularly on client and project management issues.

  • Leigh Howells is our multimedia design guru (whatever one of those is). He blogs on a mixture of design and music.

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