Here is a thought………………..
When you log on to your computer, how do you reach the Therap login page?
There are two roads that one could take( or only 2 this author knows). One option would be going through the Therap home page. (https://www.therapservices.net/) However, I would venture to guess it is all too common for a short cut to be created that links directly to the login page.(https://secure.therapservices.net/login)
I personally have always gone through the Therap home page, but did not require my team to do the same, I thought it to be just one extra and needless step for them. About 4 years ago I began setting the shortcuts all to the home page and they stayed that way because Cheryl said. It was not until recently that I took the time to review the website with the DSP’s, giving what Cheryl said to have a bit of meaning.
It was interesting, enjoyable and humbling to watch the reactions.
I find the T-Girl to be cute, especially her accent! They chuckled at the application.
I find Planet Eptar to be silly and too whimsical. They are often playing the game.
I find Justin’s caricature slightly disturbing. They found it uncannily like Justin’s real photo and cool.
I find the conference updates to be a must look at each login. I don’t think they noticed them.
I find the User’s garage to be intriguing. They thought they were incomprehensible chicken scratches.
I find the quizzes to be fun. They found them to be competition among them.
I find the Blogs to be a light hearted addition to my day. They noticed Justin’s real photo.
It goes to say we all see things differently. What I thought were the best applications did not acurately represent my team. What I thought was a extra step turned out to be extra learning!
Cheryl
Great post, wonderful insight. I would love to know what others think. I think that it is also very significant how different people like different things. We try to reflect that in our materials.
I did fix a few links for you (you had http:// twice in some), but what a wonderful start to your blogging career.
Don’t worry, my kids find the “Dad” characters mildly disturbing (or maybe it’s just me).
Personally, I have a link to both the website and the login page on my shortcuts tool bar.
The other question is: What browser do you use?
:: Justin ::
I am an Internet Explorer girl. I have played a bit with Fire fox, it is time consuming getting all set up. I was really excited about thunder bird till Carl questioned its Hipaa compliance.
On a scale from 1-10 how much effort should I be expending?
Doesn’t take anything to set up Firefox and the addons make it the best out there for me.
Having said that, I really like Chrome and use it quite a bit, I just like extra tools that Firefox has.
I also use Thunderbird, no idea what would be less HIPAA compliant than Outlook (all that stuff should be in SComm anywhay!)
:: Justin ::
Firefox is the way to go with IE tab to use for those stubborn websites that need IE. Chrome crashed my computer and I haven’t been back since. As for shortcuts, I use igoogle with my links so no matter what computer I have, I have all the bookmarks I need.
AWESOME BLOG CHERYL!!!! I have to say that, as a team, the Customer Blog rocks!!! I never thought reading and writing blogs could be so much fun!