Author Archives: Scott Smith

Popping the Question

About two weeks ago, I joined a project that is  already fairly close to its go-live date.  When I start a project at a client’s office, I ask these questions: Where is the coffee? I think I mentioned that I … Continue reading

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Accessible Packaging and the Best Buy Test

Is that 1-2 Tablespoons, or 12 Tablespoons? Here’s my problem: I can’t see the damn dosage recommendations on a bottle of children’s pain reliever or any other pharmaceutical packaging for that matter. Worse still, I can’t see the active ingredients, … Continue reading

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Give Me A DAM Reason To Come Back

A few years ago, a client had proposed a user incentive in which their digital asset system (DAM) would congratulate the user for ‘saving the company $X.00.’ The value would be calculated by the number of assets downloaded multiplied by … Continue reading

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If I Can’t Read Your Site, I Won’t Buy Your Stuff

Is your organization providing content in accessible formats? I’m going to go out on a limb and guess probably not. If you’re answer is yes, then it’s likely that you are required to be 508-compliant by a government agency I’ve … Continue reading

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