In large organizations, finding
people is a very common intranet task. Vivek Deshmukh gives us advice on how to improve people search and really help staff find
one another.
People Finder: Searching Without Logic?
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Category: Content Strategy
Content strategy is all too often overlooked. From designing for readers to search and metadata to taxonomy, our authors explore the many facets of content.
Search Behavior Patterns
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People search for information online is often in idiosyncratic ways. It’s rarely as straightforward as designers of search systems assume. John Ferrara gives us hope as he helps us think about a broader search ecology and identifies patterns in behavior that serve as the basis for good search design.
Continue readingAdvancing Advanced Search
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The success of the simple search box has relegated advanced search to second-class status. Stephen Turbek looks to resurrect this useful feature from the dustbins of the design toolbox and suggest some useful ways for designers to utilize it effectively.
Continue readingStrategies for Improving Enterprise Search
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Installing a search engine is just the beginning of creating an effective enterprise search system. John Ferrara addresses critical aspects of the user experience often overlooked or ignored.
Continue readingContent Strategy: The Philosophy of Data
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As interactions proliferate, so does the content that supports them. Why should software professionals take a step back and examine their content from a philosophical perch? Rachel Lovinger takes a look at content strategy and the benefits of its perspectives.
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