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Joined September 2011
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🙋‍ Not sure where to start with user research? 💡 We answered 9 of the most frequently asked questions in a 45+ page don't-call-it-an-ebook to help point you in the right direction. Read it all online or grab the totally free PDF version 👇 buff.ly/316YAr5
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Check out this UX Research Tools Map by @userinterviews
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The world of #UXResearch #tools can be a confusing place. So we made a map to help you find your way! Read all about it here 👇 buff.ly/2xcWzNv
What's the role of a UX researcher anyway? @nicolarushton says it's to be a facilitator, helping your team along in their journey to learn more about users.‍ 🗺️ buff.ly/2vLZ8oZ
Last year @katetowsey started the @teamreops Slack community and took on a fulltime role managing #researchops at @Atlassian. She’s been, in a word, busy. We got to chat with her about what’s going on in ResearchOps and what it all looks like in practice buff.ly/2vvNwGy
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very about this thread
Inventor of the Dishwasher: I HAVE CREATED SOMETHING THAT WILL MAKE ALL YOUR LIVES EASIER. Humanity: WHOA. So we just put dirty dishes in and it cleans them? IoDW: Um, no. You need to wash them first. H: Uh... IoDW: Not thoroughly. Just, like, what you'd do if you were drunk.
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Qualitative research is the secret to doing awesome marketing. We talked to @KateBour about how it can help you: 🗺️ Learn more about your customer's buyer journey 🌟 Improve retention ✏️ Write better copy 🙇 Create better marketing personas buff.ly/2Gfy2va
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We want to make #awkwardsilences the podcast of your UX dreams. 😴 Help us get there with your feedback. buff.ly/2JOeLWN
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A lot goes into doing fantastic research, but creating a plan can streamline the process. Here’s our guide to creating a research plan that communicates your research's value to stakeholders 👇 buff.ly/2TmOiPF
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As a researcher at fully-remote @marketade, @sonyabadigian is really passionate about running amazing remote research sessions. This week, we had her on Awkward Silences to discuss the benefits of remote, from flexibility to affordability! Check it out! buff.ly/2UBxwhk
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We've launched a new workspace! 💥Complete with a fresh new UI and built to grow with your feedback, we hope it makes conducting research studies and accessing user insights even easier. VP of Product, @jhforster wrote a great blog post to sum it all up! buff.ly/2Uldmrz
There's nothing S.O.U.R. about our State of User Research report 🍋. We found that researchers were fulfilled at work, earning competitive salaries, and getting research done early. We're so excited we launched it on Product Hunt, check it out! buff.ly/2WQKMAf
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So incredibly excited about this launch!
We've launched our UX Research Field Guide on @ProductHunt! Check it out! buff.ly/2RxjDTB “Your field guide is maybe the most comprehensive (and human) guide I’ve found online.” ~Stephen Rothermel, UX Researcher @Zoho
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Awkward Silences is back with a new episode for the new year! @erinhmay and @jhforster had a great time talking to @maggiecrowley of @Drift about research as a PM! buff.ly/2VrYB7w
Here it is! The first episode of our podcast, Awkward Silences. Our hosts, Erin May and JH Forster tackle the big question: why are we here? buff.ly/2KF3e96
It started when we got to sharing old embarrassing pictures of ourselves (recommended!) one one team member shared her former love for #thumbholes. "Former," we cried, and a dream was born.
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"The Benefits and Struggles Of Remote Work" buff.ly/2qtWkdy a deep dive into how remote works globally and right here at User Interviews, by our brand new Content Creator, Carrie Boyd
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I just tried to ask for velco and instead said "I eat lizards" #awesome #Thailand #languagebarriers