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Yes, Users DO Care About the Tools You Use

Fresh Fusion Episode 56

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It’s the first official new episode of Fresh Fusion, and it’s a doozy! There’s an oft-expressed notion rooted in misguided pragmatism that says your users/customers/audience don’t care about the tools you use behind the scenes. They only care about the final product. I fundamentally reject such a notion, and I’m here to tell you why. Users DO care about the tools you use, because you MAKE them care. That’s your job as a creator. That’s your job as a marketer. Let’s dive in!

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A weekly show where we discuss the business, the art, the ethics of content creation on the open web. Hosted by Jared White.



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