Microcopy: Discover How Tiny Bits of Text Make Tasty Apps and Websites

Microcopy consists of small pieces of text like headings, hint texts, placeholders, summaries, and instructions throughout a website or app. These little bits of content often get overlooked to the detriment of the application or website you’re building, which is tragic since they make the difference between technology that fades into obscurity and technology that goes on to become extremely successful products.

In this book, we'll see how:

● One retail firm increased its monthly revenues by $25,000,000 by changing one word
● A website prevented hundreds of credit card billing errors using a single sentence
● An enterprise chat app used playful microcopy to grow to a $3.8B valuation

You'll understand the power of microcopy through many real-life examples and learn how to:

● Analyze microcopy for strengths and weaknesses
● Identify opportunities to use microcopy
● Plan your microcopy
● Start writing better microcopy
● Validate its effectiveness

Here's some praise for the book:

"The content is good. Copy is something that I've been trying to get my hands on so Chapter 7 was very helpful for me." -- Jelvin Base, UI/UX Designer

"I really like it since i'm still new in microcopy and gives me an idea why microcopy is important for every app and website. It's easy to understand and apply specially for beginners like me. I will definitely recommended this book to my friends." -- Eric Luciano, Front-End Developer / Designer

"Niaw prepares her readers for the wonderful world of Microcopy (and burritos) with great examples here and there partnered with the value of using it, reasoning as to how Microcopy works, and flavourful wordplays. This short but tasty book proves how powerful small things like microcopy can make a big difference to your designs." -- Pierce Jonota, Designer

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Microcopy: Discover How Tiny Bits of Text Make Tasty Apps and Websites

Microcopy consists of small pieces of text like headings, hint texts, placeholders, summaries, and instructions throughout a website or app. These little bits of content often get overlooked to the detriment of the application or website you’re building, which is tragic since they make the difference between technology that fades into obscurity and technology that goes on to become extremely successful products.

In this book, we'll see how:

● One retail firm increased its monthly revenues by $25,000,000 by changing one word
● A website prevented hundreds of credit card billing errors using a single sentence
● An enterprise chat app used playful microcopy to grow to a $3.8B valuation

You'll understand the power of microcopy through many real-life examples and learn how to:

● Analyze microcopy for strengths and weaknesses
● Identify opportunities to use microcopy
● Plan your microcopy
● Start writing better microcopy
● Validate its effectiveness

Here's some praise for the book:

"The content is good. Copy is something that I've been trying to get my hands on so Chapter 7 was very helpful for me." -- Jelvin Base, UI/UX Designer

"I really like it since i'm still new in microcopy and gives me an idea why microcopy is important for every app and website. It's easy to understand and apply specially for beginners like me. I will definitely recommended this book to my friends." -- Eric Luciano, Front-End Developer / Designer

"Niaw prepares her readers for the wonderful world of Microcopy (and burritos) with great examples here and there partnered with the value of using it, reasoning as to how Microcopy works, and flavourful wordplays. This short but tasty book proves how powerful small things like microcopy can make a big difference to your designs." -- Pierce Jonota, Designer

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Microcopy: Discover How Tiny Bits of Text Make Tasty Apps and Websites

Microcopy: Discover How Tiny Bits of Text Make Tasty Apps and Websites

by Niaw de Leon
Microcopy: Discover How Tiny Bits of Text Make Tasty Apps and Websites

Microcopy: Discover How Tiny Bits of Text Make Tasty Apps and Websites

by Niaw de Leon

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Overview

Microcopy consists of small pieces of text like headings, hint texts, placeholders, summaries, and instructions throughout a website or app. These little bits of content often get overlooked to the detriment of the application or website you’re building, which is tragic since they make the difference between technology that fades into obscurity and technology that goes on to become extremely successful products.

In this book, we'll see how:

● One retail firm increased its monthly revenues by $25,000,000 by changing one word
● A website prevented hundreds of credit card billing errors using a single sentence
● An enterprise chat app used playful microcopy to grow to a $3.8B valuation

You'll understand the power of microcopy through many real-life examples and learn how to:

● Analyze microcopy for strengths and weaknesses
● Identify opportunities to use microcopy
● Plan your microcopy
● Start writing better microcopy
● Validate its effectiveness

Here's some praise for the book:

"The content is good. Copy is something that I've been trying to get my hands on so Chapter 7 was very helpful for me." -- Jelvin Base, UI/UX Designer

"I really like it since i'm still new in microcopy and gives me an idea why microcopy is important for every app and website. It's easy to understand and apply specially for beginners like me. I will definitely recommended this book to my friends." -- Eric Luciano, Front-End Developer / Designer

"Niaw prepares her readers for the wonderful world of Microcopy (and burritos) with great examples here and there partnered with the value of using it, reasoning as to how Microcopy works, and flavourful wordplays. This short but tasty book proves how powerful small things like microcopy can make a big difference to your designs." -- Pierce Jonota, Designer


Product Details

BN ID: 2940154412015
Publisher: Niaw de Leon
Publication date: 05/25/2017
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Niaw de Leon is a designer, developer, writer, and entrepreneur with 11 years' experience in IT, half of which were spent on technical roles, with the other half on design, marketing, and communication. In over 60 IT projects within the last decade, she's collected roles as if there were no tomorrow: she's been a programmer, framework developer, trainer, proposal writer, front-end developer, UI designer, UX practitioner, business analyst, SEO specialist, and marketing manager. Niaw combines her deep love for technology, an unbridled lust for communication, and a growing interest in cognitive science to help cross-disciplinary teams build sexy software that sells. When not working on technology projects, Niaw runs creative agency and production house Tempest as its co-founder. She's also the editor of Invent.ph, a publication that celebrates Philippine innovation. Niaw graduated with a B.S. Computer Science degree from University of the Philippines, Diliman.

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