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Brandon Telford

Brandon is a Design Lead & UX Specialist at seoplus+, where he creates modern web experiences for end users and conducts user experience audits for clients. With over 10 years of experience in the multimedia and design field, Brandon has worked in agency settings, as well as both the private and public sector. He is a graduate of the Interactive Multimedia & Design program at Carleton University. He is an avid fan of modern website design trends and has a huge passion for creating top-notch user experiences, while adding elements of fun and creativity.

Recent articles by Brandon

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How to Interpret Heatmap Tracking for UX

Imagine your company uses a subscription-based service model, and you’d like to increase the number of signups on your website. But right now, they’re far too low! You might consider auditing your website analytics, or wish to perform some user testing to address some of the concerns. Both methods are great at building out a …

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How to Design a User-Friendly Navigation Menu

The website navigation menu has its origins in the graphical user interface (GUI) of early computer operating systems. This GUI introduced the concept of using a visual menu to navigate through a computer’s file system and launch applications. It’s here that elements like the “drop-down menu” were created to allow users to reveal additional lists, …

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Uncover your Website’s Pain Points with User Testing

Imagine your company has just launched a new website that will help users manage and track their fitness goals. After a few weeks, you begin to notice that existing users have seemingly abandoned their profiles and have stopped tracking their workouts. Then, you notice a rise in negative reviews beginning to appear online. New user …

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The Benefits of UX / CRO Auditing

Your website can be a key contributor to the success of your business. So it makes sense to prioritize the needs of your users in order to boost sales and conversions. But what happens if you’ve launched a new landing page, an e-Commerce store, or a service, and find it’s not generating any leads? Shaking …

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Why Strong UX is Important for Your Website

Imagine you’re browsing a website for a new pair of shoes. You probably have a good idea what you’re looking for—maybe it’s a specific brand or style, maybe it’s your preferred colour. You spend time searching for this product, going in circles across web pages, scrolling through endless products with sparse details. Finally, after adding …