Rather than focusing time and energy on the extremely complicated ways to improve user experience (which is typically the case for most people), try a few of the simple ideas below.
1. Speed is a Key Component – Make it Faster
It is a well-known fact that page load time affects user abandonment; if your site takes too long to load, people will either go to another page or just leave. According to Jason Fried, “Improving speed to make something 25% faster is a much more valuable feature than a brand-new feature.”
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2. Remove Stuff
Keep it simple. Review your site or application and remove steps and blockers that users have to navigate through to complete actions.
3. Think for Me
A good application will be intuitive and won’t require the user to “think” by asking all the ways they want to get something done. It should make common-sense assumptions, like providing default file names or auto-archiving.
4. Customer Satisfaction
Not only should your site or application be intuitive, solve problems, and be fast. It should also meet / satisfy the needs of your users.
5. First Impressions Matter
It’s almost impossible to get a second chance at a first impression. People form their first impressions about your website in a matter of seconds – everything from design, layout, trust, and color are evaluated. Make every effort to get it right the first time.
