???♂? Finding research participants, NN/g retiring, and interview presentations

??♂? Finding research participants, NN/g retiring, and interview presentations

Hi friends in UX,

?? A big welcome to the 657 people who have joined us since our last issue!

Can you believe we're almost into the fourth quarter of the year? You know what that means... Jordan and I have started working on this year's Design Tools Survey ??! Look for more info in the coming weeks—or reply if you're looking to sponsor!

This week I wanted to share some ways to get creative in recruiting participants for UX research studies, especially while working remotely.

Have a great week!

Taylor & Jordan


??♂? Fast and Cheap Ways to Find UX Research Participants

Proven methods for finding research participants when you’re low on time or low on budget.

In UX research, finding participants can often stand in the way of getting to your next big breakthrough.

Have you ever run into any of these problems?

  • Low or no budget for research
  • Falling behind the development team when you try to do research
  • Not knowing where to find research participants
  • Low response rate from customer outreach
  • Participants not matching your target customer

How many of those problems would be solved if you instantly had people to talk to every time you spun up a new research project?

Let’s explore ways to cut down on the time, effort, and money it takes to recruit research participants. We’ll look at quick and scrappy techniques, leveraging relationships, and using automation.

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?? Scoop

What’s going on in the world of product design and why it matters.

The co-founders of Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g), Dr. Jakob Nielsen and Dr. Don Norman, have chosen a new CEO and will be stepping away from their roles at the company "to pursue their current dreams, like writing and traveling." Read the press release.

Our take

While the co-founders of NN/g were actively involved in their company for 25 years they shaped and impacted much of the educational UX content we know today. You'd do well to brush up on their content as it's considered foundational to UX.

Their departure doesn't signal a decline in the practice of UX but merely a shifting stage of life for these pioneers in UX.

As Nielsen puts it, "Old timers, stop lamenting. Newbies, gear up for a killer decade in UX." (UX Angst of 2023)


?? Gems

Quick item to consider this week.

A tweet by @charlespatterson that says "Your portfolio gets you a conversation but the key is your interview presentation.  That's what gets you the role.  That's what needs to absolutely shine. ?"


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