Comments on: The Paradox of Choice http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:21:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Arul http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-1251358 Arul Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:13:16 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-1251358 The same thing would happen if our website is too complex and gives too many distraction to our visitors. Too many pictures, too many offers, too many suggestions would just drive away potential sales. I've experimented with many methods and in my opinion. simplicity is the key to the best results. Too few choices in the other hand would make you visitors feel like they are 'forced to' follow your suggestion. The same thing would happen if our website is too complex and gives too many distraction to our visitors. Too many pictures, too many offers, too many suggestions would just drive away potential sales.

I’ve experimented with many methods and in my opinion. simplicity is the key to the best results. Too few choices in the other hand would make you visitors feel like they are ‘forced to’ follow your suggestion.

]]> By: 5 Related Posts Are Really the Optimal? http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-49011 5 Related Posts Are Really the Optimal? Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:40:02 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-49011 [...] Sometime ago I wrote the article “The Paradox of Choice,” arguing that in most situations, increasing the number of choices for a consumer (in our case, for a reader) will improve his experience, and consequently his probability of purchasing something (in our case, clicking a link). But only until a certain point, after which the increased number of choices is actually counterproductive, rendering the user confused and reducing his chances of performing the action we want. [...] [...] Sometime ago I wrote the article “The Paradox of Choice,” arguing that in most situations, increasing the number of choices for a consumer (in our case, for a reader) will improve his experience, and consequently his probability of purchasing something (in our case, clicking a link). But only until a certain point, after which the increased number of choices is actually counterproductive, rendering the user confused and reducing his chances of performing the action we want. [...]

]]> By: March Roundup http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-11060 March Roundup Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:29:18 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-11060 [...] The Paradox of Choice: In economics there is a theory called “The Paradox of Choice”. It states that increasing the number of choices will improve the user experience, but only ultil a certain point. After that point the added choices will not only be indifferent to the user, but they might also become counterproductive. [...] [...] The Paradox of Choice: In economics there is a theory called “The Paradox of Choice”. It states that increasing the number of choices will improve the user experience, but only ultil a certain point. After that point the added choices will not only be indifferent to the user, but they might also become counterproductive. [...]

]]> By: Shawn Blanc http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-3778 Shawn Blanc Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:07:34 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-3778 Good design is not when nothing more can be added but when nothing more can be taken away. Choose the fetures you want to 'major' on and then leave the other's out. It's bitter sweet though. Good design is not when nothing more can be added but when nothing more can be taken away. Choose the fetures you want to ‘major’ on and then leave the other’s out. It’s bitter sweet though.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-3768 Dawud Miracle Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:03:09 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-paradox-of-choice/#comment-3768 I'm with you. It's an interesting balance trying to decide on and fit the most important sidebar elements while not congesting the site. I'm not even sure I've been as effective as I could be. I’m with you. It’s an interesting balance trying to decide on and fit the most important sidebar elements while not congesting the site. I’m not even sure I’ve been as effective as I could be.

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