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MAKING BETTER CHOICESDECISIONS, NOT OPTIONS
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#decisionsnotoptions
Too many choices makes it harder to choose.
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#decisionsnotoptions
Too many choices makes it more likely that people
will choose nothing.
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HOW DO PEOPLE MAKE DECISIONS?
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A “wrong” decision leads to regret.
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Increasing choices decreases satisfaction.
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I just want to brush my teeth…
Too many options = overwhelming
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I just want to…
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DECISIONS, NOT OPTIONS@cdils | #WCSATX
EVERY TIME YOU GIVE A USER AN OPTION, YOU’RE ASKING THEM TO MAKE A DECISION. WHEN A USER DOESN’T CARE OR UNDERSTAND THE OPTION, THIS ULTIMATELY LEADS TO FRUSTRATION.
wordpress.org/about/philosophy
DECISIONS, NOT OPTIONS
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DEFAULT WORDPRESS USER ROLES Admin
CREATE A NICER WP-ADMIN EXPERIENCE
▸ Get rid of the code editor
▸ Get rid of unused layouts
▸ Get rid of unused widget areas
▸ Add editor styles
▸ Add custom Gravatar
▸ Brand the login screen
https://carriedils.com/uncluttering-the-admin-experience/
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HELP PEOPLE MAKE GOOD DECISIONS
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Too many choices wastes people’s time.
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DECISIONS, NOT OPTIONS
SITUATIONS WHERE THERE ARE LOTS OF CHOICES…
▸ Selecting a hosting company
▸ Choosing a hosting plan
▸ Choosing a design
▸ Deciding on features
▸ ???
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CURATE AVAILABLE OPTIONS
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DECISIONS, NOT OPTIONS
WHEN YOU’RE THE EXPERT…
▸ Present two options and give your opinion about which is better based on the circumstance
▸ Make a decision on their behalf
▸ Share just enough information
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Fewer options means more confident decision-making.
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IS YOUR WEBSITE GUILTY OF TOO MANY OPTIONS?
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WHAT DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO DO ON YOUR SITE?
▸ Sign up for your newsletter
▸ Read your latest article
▸ Follow you on social media
▸ Click through an ad
▸ Contact you
LEAD PEOPLE WHERE YOU WANT THEM TO GO
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INCREASE THE ODDS OF A GOOD DECISION
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NARROW DOWN OPTIONS BY ELIMINATING THE OUTLIERS
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GET INPUT FROM OTHERS
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PLANS GO WRONG FOR LACK OF ADVICE; MANY ADVISERS BRING SUCCESS.
Proverbs 15:22 (NLT)
DECISIONS, NOT OPTIONS
GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION TO CHANGE YOUR MIND
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QUESTIONS?
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CARRIE DILS @cdils
Carrie Dils and Diane Kinney have 25 years of combined freelance experience. They've learned many things the hard way, and can make the path easier for you. This is the book they wish they’d had.
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OfficeHours.FM is a weekly podcast hosted by Carrie Dils targeting small business owners, freelancers, and others providing WordPress-based products or services.
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Carrie Dils is a teacher, speaker, writer, and podcaster serving the WordPress community. For articles on tech and business, visit:
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