Dark Patterns of Manipulation

Dark patterns are UX (user experience) interactions designed to trick or mislead users. Ever seen the ‘Temporary offer, only 1 left’ claim? This is a very typical example of this type of manipulation – trying to make you think you’re going to miss out on a great deal if you don’t jump on it immediately….

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Weekly Links Roundup – Contact Pages, Phone Numbers, Branding, Video Editors

The top website and online marketing links of the week. Contact pages – not the most exciting topic, right? But so important: getting that user to get in touch with you may be the most critical conversion on your site. Here’s a great post on 25 amazing contact pages that may help you rethink the…