Should recruiters be allowed at tech meetups? Plus, a great conversation with UX architect and content strategist Corey Vilhauer. Also, introducing a new segment, the Homepage Throwdown, where we tear apart listener websites in hopes to make them better.

Cristina has been doing some usability testing, and wants to get better

at it. Her company has decided to talk to users more regularly, and we

offer some tips on making the most of those sessions.

Jennifer has a fantastic question about design ethics. As a designer,

how do you ensure that your designs aren't used for unethical or nefarious

purposes? There's no easy answer here, but we try to give a few thoughts

on some ways to think through this incredibly tricky situation.

Email your questions to [email protected] and we'll chat about them!

In this week's episode, we dive deep with one caller, tackling a parcularly difficult

situation: how do you explain what you do, if you're not allowed to actually

say it?

Because of FDA restrictions, Adam can't use specific language on his site,

making it very difficult to tell a story that resonates with users and clearly

explains the product benefits to his audience. The clock is ticking as they

try to navigate this difficult situation, and we try to offer a few ideas

about how to make the best of this tricky situation.

Email your questions to [email protected] and we'll chat about them!

How do you design an app for the military that's used in battle, in life-or-death

situations? Do you make it a mobile app? Something else? We dig into what it means

to design for radical situations like this and come up with some interesting ideas

for how to solve it.

Plus, questions about how to engage junior user researchers and enable them

to find their voice in the research project, when they haven't had much experience.

Also, how can you talk about projects publicly without your clients assuming you're

complaining? Is it hush-hush all the time, or are there ways to speak out without

being misinterpreted?

All this and more in this week's episode!

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This week we talk about mental illness and how difficult it is for non profits

to drive awareness and receive vital funding. What's the best way to engage people

and rally them to support the cause? Learn more about Free In Dreams at

www.freeindreams.org.

Also, a strange discrepancy in some ecommerce analytics. Most of the traffic

is coming from mobile, but all the conversions are on desktop. What gives?

Finally, reactions to a blog post about what makes for great UX writing. Link

to that blog post from NomNom: https://blog.nomnom.it/the-3-elements-of-great-ux-writing-7639e7ad22f4

Email your questions to [email protected] and we'll answer them!

A whole episode of your email questions, including:

- What UX mentorship looks like

- How do I make sure an agency I hired is doing their best work?

- What UX books should I read if I want to get into the field?

- How do you make sure user research findings make it into the product, even when the research was done a long time ago?

- Tips for solving a stalemate between stakeholders when it comes to dialing in messaging

Email your questions to [email protected] and we'll answer them!

Where does UX fit in the process, and what if you need to make product adjustments mid-stream? Plus, how to get a wayward project back on track, when stakeholders suddenly feel like things might not be progressing how they expect. Also, tips on recruiting for usability testing.

On this week's episode, we introduce the show, and take a couple caller questions. If you were going to launch a new social network, what would it be? Can you beat Facebook? Also, onboarding tips for SaaS, to help move engagement up and get users successful quickly. Plus, some tips and thoughts on social media strategies for local businesses.

Introducing the Design By Committee podcast! This show is all about you, taking your questions about user experience design, product design, strategy, research, content and anything else around tech. Hosted by two 20-year veterans of the tech industry, this is your chance to get 15 minutes of free consulting from two leading experts in UX and strategy.