Become a user experience expert
Are you looking to improve the experience of your users? Do you want to better reach today's connected consumers? Looking for advice on where to begin? If so you are in the right place. This blog and podcast is where user experience strategist Paul Boag, shares his insights.
How to convince clients and colleagues the right way
I am excited to be launching my next online four-part workshop. In this course, I will teach you the most critical skills you need in your career; the ability to persuade. Persuade colleagues and clients to take a risk, to step out of their comfort zones and embrace change. To allow you to do your job!
How to take a vacation the right way as a Freelancer
When you run your own business it can be tough to take a break. Especially hard if you work alone. In this post, I share some techniques and tips that help me get quality downtime.
Readability apps and why they annoy me
I use readability apps like Hemmingway and Grammarly all the time. But Marcus is not a fan. In this post, he shares his reasoning and I confess it is a compelling case.
What are the business benefits of building prototypes?
As User Experience Designers we use prototyping all the time. But persuading clients and management they are worth the time and money can be frustrating. This post lays out the business benefits of prototyping.
How to start your promising career in UX design
When thinking about a career in UX, focusing on qualifications is not the answer. But a solid grasp of techniques and principles is essential.
How to Convince Others of Your Design Direction
One of the biggest challenges we face as digital professionals is convincing others. Whether our boss, clients, or colleagues, it can be tough, especially with design. But it is possible.
Real-world usability in the modern digital workplace
We shouldn’t be just creating a great user experience for our customers. We also need to provide it to our staff too. The digital workplace is a huge area ripe for a more user-centric approach as I discuss on the Digital Workplace Podcast.
The big question: Can you design an experience?
There has been much debate about whether it is possible to design the experience of users. Can you really be a user experience designer? I believe that depends on how you define the role.
How ‘Easy’ and Persuasive UX Design Can Increase Website Conversions
Kyle Racki recently interviewed me for the Proposify Biz podcast. You can listen to the show on their website, or Kyle has produced a great post summarising the key points we covered.
The Email and Anxiety episode
Season 17- Running Time:
- 66 Minutes
This week on the Boagworld Show we talk about dealing with workplace anxiety and better handling email management.
