Posts Tagged ‘forms’

July 24th, 2008 | BY Jep Castelein

Great User Experience – If it actually worked…

Steve Furman found out that an elaborate multi-channel campaign does not necessarily work. Mellon Investment asked him to confirm his tax payer identification number (TIN), by either phone or internet. However, he eventually had to print a PDF document, fill it out by hand, and use USPS to get it back to Mellon.

What went wrong?

On the Internet, the regular login worked, but he was locked out of his account when he was asked to repeat the credentials when confirming his TIN.

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July 22nd, 2008 | BY Jep Castelein

Luxury bank struggles to make website just as luxurious

The Financial Brand writes about Goldwater Bank’s new website, which is a reflection of Goldwater’s upscale image. Their branch offices look more like posh hotel lobbies than the usual slightly run-down brownish interiors of many other banks. The article mentions Goldwater’s luxury offline amenities like concierge and couriers. So let’s take a closer look at their new website, and see whether it provides the same luxury experience.

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