- So Easy a Caveman Can Do It
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Last year I was part of a research session where IBOs talked about selling products to baby boomer customers. One young man in his twenties said that he needed a website that was so easy to use even a caveman can do it, because we all know that baby boomers aren't good at technology. Everyone laughed, including the baby boomers in the group. But he had a point.
I've been watching my husband evolve from an only use the computer for occasional research kind of guy to a full-blown networking admin kind of guy with his own server, back up systems, and arsenal of spyware, virus, and family-friendly filter software. What might come naturally to a twenty-something has taken my husband stacks of dummies books and hours to learn. We have Window XP for Dummies, Windows XP Quick Reference for Dummies, Cleaning Windows XP for Dummies, and Windows X Hacks and Mods (whatever those are), just to name a few. We also own Networking for Dummies, iPod for Dummies, Media Center for Dummies, and an array of non-dummy branded books.
My husband took over my daughter's iPod, spending hours on eMusic and iTunes. (You can guess what he got from Santa). And he developed some new friends. I might as well set a plate for dinner for Mike from Geeksquad.
So, can you teach a caveman new tricks? Sure. But the million dollar question is, can you do it in a time efficient and intuititve way?
At Quixtar University, we strive to make your online learning experiences as easy as possible. We know we don't always achieve that goal. Let us know your ideas for how we can make the online learning experience "so easy a caveman can do it".