Thanks all, have been reading and will continue to read... All very helpful and insightful.
I really like the idea of the BASKET that works better symbolically for shopping than a "cart" for a site like this.... Joanne, I really appreciate your kicking off the conversation in that direction. As for the terminology, I will present a few terms and see what consensus we can find internally --- luckily, we do have a loyal site membership and a few active users who are open to "polling" before we make major changes to the community, I will pose the question there, with a keen eye on simplicity and conveying a sense of security in the transaction... (thanks to both Bryan's). Patricia and Christine - definitely think your suggestions are helpful as it reminds me to use consistent terminology on this particular area of the site. and, thanks to Frank and Laura for keeping the site soulful and honest to the greater mission! cheers, Andrea On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 1:49 PM, Rony Philip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Christine, > > Here are a few more - Purchase Item, Procure Item, or even Acquire Item > > Rony > > On 6/23/08, Christine Boese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> How about "Invite the Product to Come to You"? >> >> Just adding a little zen to the purchasing flow... <G> >> >> Chris >> >> On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 5:32 AM, Andrea Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> > Hi - >> > >> > I am currently working on a website for a client in the >> > 'spiritual/healing/meditation" space and she has a playful, whimsical >> > yet vibrant, interactive website with "guided journeys" that unfold >> > insight to one's personal development through a game-like interface >> > where one choses tokens and is able to enter various rooms, >> > environments, etc. >> > >> > The site has about 30k+ registered users, more than half of whom are >> > active each month, with 1/3 of them returning daily and an equal >> > amount spending 20+ minutes on the site with each visit. So, plenty >> > of active users and deep users. Nearly all are female and over 30 >> > years old. >> > >> > Currently, the site offers "free audio meditation" one can listen to >> > on the site. The new plan (and part of my assignment as a project >> > manager) is to lead a remote development team in the construction of >> > the e-commerce store to sell the audio downloads (and eventually, >> > video downloads of similar content). >> > >> > So far in the RFP, we have been using the term "Buy Now" as the button >> > to be included in the site, but the owner and I agree that such >> > terminology and any "big, red blinking button" would be in disharmony >> > with the site. >> > >> > Any suggestions or experience on another term or action oriented >> > phrase that could be used besides "BUY NOW"? >> > >> > My major concern is confusing an already accustomed audience by >> > introducing a new phrase that is unclear in its direction. So, how do >> > we tell the user she can "buy now" without using such a commercial and >> > trite phrase? >> > >> > A few I have considered: >> > "Add to Cart" - works because it is a familiar directive, but also >> > seems disharmonious with the site look and feel. >> > "Select Item" - might work, feels less purchase oriented and a bit >> > bland... >> > "Own It!' - clear directive, but feels a bit too powerful for a >> > gentler, meditation oriented product... >> > >> > I will be thinking about this fantastic and clever button all day as I >> > work on the basic wire-frames for the store - I would appreciate any >> > help and/or suggestions if you have a moment to lend some brainwaves >> > to this one or if you have encountered a similar issue. >> > >> > thanks to all! >> > AL >> > >> > ps - I did search past threads and found the following - >> > http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=19036 - and it was very >> > insightful as well... >> > ________________________________________________________________ >> > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! >> > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe >> > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines >> > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help >> > >> ________________________________________________________________ >> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! >> To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe >> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines >> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help > > ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
