Maybe you need money for things youve always wanted. Scared money dont make none a fantastic meditational mantra that comes from the evocative mysteries of street level gambling and investment advice. Its not whining for a writer to say that most writers dont make much money. Steve krug of advanced common sense talks about usability, which he defines as when a person of average or even below average ability and experience can figure out how to use the thing to accomplish something without it. I didnt mean to come across that way if i even did.
You cant make money as a comic book artist comics worth. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, i can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a. Dont make me think key learning points for ux design for. Cmurder no limit soldier for life, nigga give me my props. As a result, if web pages are going to be effective, they have to work most of their magic at a glance. And its so nice to know youre working hard on our behalf to make actual money. Nigga, money dont make me, i make the money and you niggaz dont scare me, thats why i aint runnin i was in the lower nine, its best you back up bitch kidnappers and killas yall niggaz makin me homesick my mind is full of battle scars because i ball and servin time in the graveyard, times is hard but my world still remains the same. All you need to know about making money with ebooks. He goes into detail about it in his book dont make me think revisited. If you dont have a following, i think its unlikely that your book is going to do well, so either figure out how to get a bunch of people to buy it. Leave a motherfucker standin in his shoes, a born killer x2 verse 1.
If you cant make a page selfevident, make it selfexplanatory, meaning it requires a little thought to comprehend. No matter what you call it, we think thats when things really start to get good. Buy the paperback book don t make me think, revisited. In my preteens i was surrounded by books knowing little a. If you enjoy these notes, please purchase the book. A common sense approach to web usability book online at best prices in india on. What i know about making money self publishing on amazon tynan. Now steve returns with fresh perspective to reexamine the principles that made don t make me think a classicwith updated examples and a new chapter on mobile usability. Now steve returns with fresh perspective to reexamine the principles that made dont make me think a classicwith updated examples and a new chapter on mobile usability.
Domain knowledge is a tricky thing, and if you design a site for money. No matter the reason, you need dollars, euros, pfennigs, pesos, lire, rubles, yuan, or shekelsyou need money. Based in part on the success of the first edition of don t make me think, he has become a highly soughtafter speaker on usability design. A course in creating abundance is book one in the three book series. Krug is an esteemed expert and author with a sometimes wicked sense of humor. It tests how to make a website easier for the average visitor. It is a great book for business owners but the principles applies to anyone who wants.
This book helps business owners and marketers think like consumers. The doityourself guide to finding and fixing usability problems. The book s premise is that a good software program or web site should let users accomplish their intended tasks as easily and directly as possible. Steve krug the author of dont make me think discusses several major strategies to think about when designing a web page or web software to make it more user friendly. I have no idea if im losing sales because im in this, but i get about 25 per day, which makes me a decent amount of money. Blinkists most popular book is dont make me think blinkist summaries. In this episode of how to magic, evan era explores the secrets of 10 easy. A reader recently pointed out that the second edition of dont make me think is about to be released. This book was designed so anyone could think like a web usability expert. Most authors dont make money from writing alone the billfold. Since its release in the year 2000 it has become one of the defining texts in the industry and an invaluable.
Oct 14, 2016 most authors dont make money from writing alone by jennifer baker october 14, 2016 many pursue other avenues of financial support when it comes to a decline in revenue from writing. When i wrote dont make me think, my intent was to help people learn to think like a usability expert. If you only read one book on usability and ui, it should be krugs don t make me think. The last time i wrote about writers not making money this was a couple years ago, some commenters accused me of being a whiner. A common sense approach to web usability voices that. If you are looking for a way to change your financial habits, change the way you think about money and achieve financial freedom, you may consider improving your finances by reading one of these financial books.
Instead, i package them with several bonuses, such as video courses and aud. Mar, 2017 a quick overview of think and grow rich, the automatic millionaire and other personal finance classics. I, michael parker, own this book and took these notes to further my own learning. Books such as about face and the design of everyday things will not give you the same information in such a fun and distilled manner. Steve krug of advanced common sense talks about usability, which he defines as when a person of average or even below average ability and experience can figure out how to use the thing to accomplish something without it being more trouble than its worth. In general, i think its safe to say that users dont mind a lot of clicks. It means that as far as is humanly possible, when i look at a web page it should be selfevident, obvious, selfexplanatory hence, the site visitor should never have to ask himself. Jan 30, 2014 sites and apps strive to minimize clicks around a central task e. Read dont make me think, revisited a common sense approach to web usability by steve krug available from rakuten kobo. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, i can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a web designer than any other book.
The basic principle of web design is that the user shouldn t have to think. This book helps you see the inner game of money, why you make the decisions you make and what you need to do to get different results. If you enjoy these notes, please purchase the book chapter 1. What it actually takes to earn a six figure income writing nonfiction books. In dont make me think, usability expert steve krug distills his years of experience and observation into clear, practicaland often amusingcommon sense advice for the people in the trenches the designers, programmers, writers, editors, and webmasters, the people who tell them what to do project managers, business planners, and marketing. Since dont make me think was first published in 2000, hundreds of. If you only read one book on usability and ui, it should be krugs dont make me think. What are the 3 best money making books you must read. Many pursue other avenues of financial support when it comes to a decline in revenue from writing. I know ive pimped this book ad nauseam, but i cant help myself its just that good. Dont make me think third edition is written by steve krug, it is about human computer interaction, web usability, and mobile app usability. The books premise is that a good software program or web site should let users accomplish their intended tasks as easily and directly as possible. Cmurder money dont make me, i make money yeah, them niggas cant take me, cuz i aint runnin when its time for me to make a. This book shares my simple magic money philosophy and the steps needed to go from striving to thriving, from lack to abundance.
Cmurder money don t make me, i make money yeah, them niggas can t take me, cuz i ain t runnin when its time for me to make a move, im a make it leave a. Jan 04, 2017 scared money dont make none a fantastic meditational mantra that comes from the evocative mysteries of street level gambling and investment advice. Dont make me think is a book by steve krug about humancomputer interaction and web usability. I know ive pimped this book ad nauseam, but i can t help myself its just that good. Im gloriously reimbursed, its a perfect investment of my time. You should also make sure your book is available in all countries offered. Dont make me think is the title of a book by the hci and usability engineer steve krug. Krugs first law of usability is dont make the user think what it is and how to use it should be selfevident. As the title states, every websites design and functionality should be so. This book gives you insights into how to make a website easy to use. And i would be willing to bet all the money i dont make that every writer reading your blog feels close to, if not exactly, the same way. If youre like me, you watched the secret, attended seminars, and studied every other newage and newthought authors and teachers, but with little success. A course in creating abundance is book two in the three book series.
By 2002, i began to get a few emails a year from readers asking very politely if id thought about updating it. Jun 27, 2014 witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, its one of the bestloved and most recommended books on the subject. A common sense approach to web usability by steve krug. Dont make me think revisited by steve krug is yet another updated classic available at scholarly commons and online as an ebook. Most authors dont make money from writing alone the. It doesnt require hiring an outside firm or spending tons of money. In don t make me think, usability expert steve krug distills his years of experience and observation into clear, practicaland often amusingcommon sense advice for the people in the trenches the designers, programmers, writers, editors, and webmasters, the people who tell them what to do project managers, business planners, and marketing. Most authors just dont understand what it takes to actually earn a significant income from book sales. Steve krug is a usability consultant who has more than 15 years of experience as a user advocate for companies like apple, netscape, aol, lexus, and others. Dec 24, 20 since dont make me think was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of web designers and developers have relied on usability guru steve krugs guide to help them understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Easy diy magic tricks and illusions you can perform at home. The richest man in babylon this book gives a story which teaches what you need to grow riches over time.
A full 35% of my income comes from outside the us, which surprised me. Selfpublished authors are recently earning get success and making money with ebooks. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, its one of the bestloved and most recommended books on the subject. Apple,, npr, the international monetary fund, and many others. Heres the three books ive read and would recommend. In these challenging times maybe you need money just for the essentials. Just like a machine has no unnecessary parts, a website or app should have no unnecessary text. Based in part on the success of the first edition of dont make me think, he has become a highly soughtafter speaker on usability design. What i know about making money self publishing on amazon. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, its one of the bestloved and most recommended. Although i dont make a very large income, the roi of time spent on my books is incredible. A common sense approach to web usability by steve krug at indigo. Commit to either doing the exercises or hiring a money coach that will help you.
A lot of the examples are out of date was the usual comment. Aug 06, 2015 my best advice to you is to find another way to make your money. A quick overview of think and grow rich, the automatic millionaire and other personal finance classics. Since its release in the year 2000 it has become one of the defining texts in the industry and an invaluable guide to ux professionals around the world.
Make creatorowned comics, as this is some of the most rewarding work you will ever do, hands down. He also has a downtoearth, nononsense approach to explaining the principles of usability as applied to websites. A common sense approach to web usability, now in its third edition with over 600,000 copies in print. Dont make me think key learning points for ux design. Every question raised adds to our cognitive workload, distracting attention from the task at hand.
Dont make me think, revisited quotes showing of 51 if theres one thing you learn by working on a lot of different web sites, its that almost any design ideano matter how appallingly badcan be made usable in the right circumstances, with enough effort. This book shares more about my simple magic money philosophy and the steps needed to go from striving to thriving, from lack to abundance forever. Steve krugs dont make me think is one of my favorite books on website usability. A common sense approach to web usability, now in its second edition with over 350,000 copies in print. A textheavy page looks daunting, since the user subconsciously assumes that reading everything is compulsory. Where those designations appear in this book, and peachpit was aware of a. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Krugs first law of usability is don t make the user think what it is and how to use it should be selfevident. Just write your book, do the required customization and publish it online. Ten years later, he finally gathered enough energy to write another one. These four books challenge the traditional view of money and start you on a path to achieving true financial independence. A common sense approach to web usability, 2nd edition krug.
Nov 20, 2019 if you are looking for a way to change your financial habits, change the way you think about money and achieve financial freedom, you may consider improving your finances by reading one of these financial books. So, you dont have to rely on the publishers anymore to publish your books, neither on the bookstores to have your books on their shelves. Aug 26, 2018 learn how to do magic tricks like a professional magician. A reader recently pointed out that the second edition of don t make me think is about to be released. Steve krugs dont make me think, a book which, though written in 2000, and revised twice, somehow remains highly relevant to todays design landscape. Dec 14, 2015 im very sure you can, because selling ebooks is about 99% of my income, and has been steadily rising since i started in 2010. The number of clicks actually dont matter if no thought goes behind each click, and no uncertainty exists regarding where each click will lead. Its surprising how many magic practitioners have trouble meeting their financial needs and. Surviving executive design whims i thought usability was the enemy of design until i read the first edition of this book. Learn how to do magic tricks like a professional magician. Regardless if this book is your first or tenth book you have read on designmake it your next. My books, the secret history of db cooper and hellbreak, have been the most rewarding experiences ive had professionally.
It means that as far as is humanly possible, when i look at a web page it should be selfevident, obvious, selfexplanatory. Apr 07, 2014 dont make me think is a book by steve krug about humancomputer interaction and web usability. Usability is basically how easy it is too efficiently use a website. I implore everyone to do their own thing and not expect comics to pay their bills, because it. Nov 14, 2016 its not whining for a writer to say that most writers dont make much money. Since dont make me think was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of web designers and developers have relied on usability guru steve krugs guide to help them understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Since dont make me think was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of web designers and developers have relied. The basic principle of web design is that the user shouldnt have to think. Im very sure you can, because selling ebooks is about 99% of my income, and has been steadily rising since i started in 2010.
Steve krug pronounced kroog is best known as the author of don t make me think. Nov 10, 2016 dont make me think revisited by steve krug is yet another updated classic available at scholarly commons and online as an ebook. It teaches ux designers how to deliver great user experiences in a very simple and accessible way. I wrote the first edition of dont make me think back in 2000. Steve krug pronounced kroog is best known as the author of dont make me think. And its still short, profusely illustratedand best of allfun to read.