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Top 5 blogs of 2015

With 2016 upon us, it is time to look back on lessons learned in 2015. The top five most-read blogs of the year cover a variety of important lessons from Apple Pay to tips for a successful interactive kiosk deployment.

December 30, 2015 by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

The new year is rapidly approaching. This time of year, people are putting up new calendars and figuring out their New Year's resolution. However, it is always important to look back at lessons you have learned in the previous year. Now, we will be looking at the top five most read blogs on KioskMarketPlace, which teach many important concepts.

Some of these blogs tackle how to design a powerful graphical user interface for kiosks, whereas others take a look at integrating Apple Pay into kiosks. In addition, the blogs also explored how kiosks can be the killer app for a retail environment. Here are the top five blogs of 2015, in reverse order:

5. Apple Pay and interactive kiosks

The self-service industry is on the rise, growing by 24 percent globally in 2013. The latest innovation is the integration of mobile payment into kiosks.

Click here to learn more about this trend.

4. Three technologies set to change self-service in 2015

There are three key technologies, which Marek Narkiewicz, CEO of GWD Media, believes will take hold of the self-service market. One of these key technologies is the virtual currency known as bitcoin.

Click here to learn about the three key technologies that will change the industry.

3. 5 tips for successful interactive kiosk deployment

There are always new stories about kiosks that offer ideal solutions to a variety of industries. With so many success stories, many businesses see digital kiosks as a "magic bullet"  to increase revenue while cutting costs. While this is often the case, it is still important to look at a kiosk deployment as a strategic project that involves planning, execution and follow-up to successfully implement the deployment.

Click here to find out about the five tips to make your kiosk deployment successful.

2. How self-service retail kiosks chance consumer behavior

In a recent survey, 85 percent of all Americans stated they have used a self-service checkout kiosk, with that number rising to 91 percent for millennials. As the trend towards self-service kiosks grows, it's important to know how kiosks can influence customer behavior to drive high ROI and improve customer experience.

Click here to find out how kiosks  can impact customer behavior.

1. How to design a responsive kiosk user design

When you are designing your kiosk, you need to make sure it has a responsive design that is pleasing for customers. If the interface is a bit sluggish, the customer may go talk to an employee instead, which defeats the purpose of a kiosk.

Click here to learn how to design a responsive kiosk that improves customer experience.

About Bradley Cooper

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Bradley Cooper is the editor of ATM Marketplace and Food Truck Operator. He was previously the editor of Digital Signage Today. His background is in information technology, advertising, and writing.

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