Re: [IxDA Discuss] questions about personas, research sharing, remote usability

2010-01-14 Thread Tony Tulathimutte
For question #3: We've used many un-moderated (aka automated) usability tools in the past, including Usabilla, Loop11, OptimalSort, UserZoom, and MindCanvas (now defunct). Our take on automated research is that it's good for resolving or validating very specific, targeted usability

Re: [IxDA Discuss] MS in Interaction Design, Usability, User Research, User Experience, Information Architect

2009-11-16 Thread Tony Tulathimutte
Stanford University's Symbolic Systems Master's program (of which I'm a graduate): http://symsys.stanford.edu/ssp_static?page=masters.html Andn the HCI concentration in the Computer Science program: http://hci.stanford.edu/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Recruiting for User Testing

2009-11-09 Thread Tony Tulathimutte
For in-person research, we've gone with Davis Recruitment, and they did a great job. Outside of agency recruiting, you should also look into recruiting using a form on your website, if you've never tried it before. You can use a tool like Ethnio (ethnio.com), which is specially built for user

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Honoraria for remote usability study participants from multiple countries

2009-10-19 Thread Tony Tulathimutte
We like to offer the standard rate (equivalent to $75), but may increase or decrease depending on the response rate we get. Amazon often does just as well as cash in Western countries, but we've found Indian users eager to take Amazon UK certificates because they wanted to use them buy books they

Re: [IxDA Discuss] [Event] Escape The Lab %u2014 Wednesday, Aug 26

2009-07-30 Thread Tony Tulathimutte
That's correct, it's in San Francisco. Sorry for the confusion! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44229 Welcome to the Interaction

[IxDA Discuss] [Event] Escape The Lab — We dnesday, Aug 26

2009-07-29 Thread Tony Tulathimutte
Why hello there, IxDA! Want to learn remote research? Bolt | Peters is hosting a one-day workshop on August 26th, and you're invited. Give us a day and we can teach you all the rocket surgery you need to conduct qualitative studies the real-time, native environment way. * Date: Wednesday,

[IxDA Discuss] UX / Design / Marketing workshop recommendations?

2009-05-05 Thread Tony Tulathimutte
Does anyone have recommendations for great workshops they've attended in the Bay Area recently, having to do with UX, design, or marketing? A full-day or half-day workshop would be ideal. I've read through the IxDA events listings, of course, but would like to get the input of the whole community.

[IxDA Discuss] In search of remote UX professionals

2008-11-20 Thread Tony Tulathimutte
/ (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, learn about remote UX research here: http://remoteusability.com) Thanks! Tony Tulathimutte http://boltpeters.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post

[IxDA Discuss] [Event] User Research Friday -- Fri., Nov. 7th, 1 - 6 PM

2008-10-20 Thread Tony Tulathimutte
at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope to see you there! Tony Tulathimutte UX Writer Bolt | Peters User Experience http://boltpeters.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED