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Boagworld at SXSW

Author:: Paul Boag
Published:: 16 February 2009
Categories:: News
Reading time:: 2 minutes

Once again myself and Marcus will be attending SXSW. However, this year we are organised and have some great stuff lined up for you!

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SXSW is probably the biggest event in the web design calendar and so we are going to be there covering everything that is happening. If you are going to be there then we have a couple of chances to meet up. If not, we still have you covered!

Boagworld live show

The thing I am most excited about is the live boagworld show we will be recording from the floor of SXSW.

We are not exactly Diggnation, so do not expect massive crowds. However, it should be a nice opportunity for those Boagworld listeners at the conference to get together and harass Marcus and myself as we try to record the show.

My biggest fear is that nobody will turn up, so I am tempting you with a stunning line up of guests! As well as myself and Marcus there will be…

Andy Budd (Author of CSS Mastery)
Daniel Burka (Creative Lead at Digg.com)
Jeremy Keitth (Author of DOM Scripting and Bulletproof AJAX)
Joe Stump (Lead Architect at Digg.com)

The show will be mainly listener driven so come along with loads of questions. We will get through as many as we can.

Finally, if you are unable to make the live show, we will try our best to stream it live via uStream.

To reassure me that we will not be recording alone, please signup on upcoming!

Great British Boozeup

Those who have been at SXSW the last couple of years will be pleased to hear that the ‘Great British Boozeup’ is returning.

This is the third year ClearLeft and ourselves have thrown the Great British Boozeup and this time we are joined by Naklab. Together we will be treating our American cousins to a good old fashioned knees-up to a soundtrack of great British tunes.

For information on where and when the boozeup will occur, check out upcoming.

Boagworld SXSW coverage

Last but by no means least we have something for those of you not attending.

I know how annoying it can be when you are not attending a conference. You want to know the highlights but you do not want your RSS reader full of endless posts or your twitter feed overwhelmed by chatter.

That is why we have created a SXSW coverage page where we will live blog the entire conference (or as much as we attend). Hopefully this will keep you up-to-date without it becoming annoying!

View our SXSW live coverage page

About me

I’m a UX consultant and conversion optimization specialist with 32 years in digital. I help teams create user experiences that work; winning support, improving results, and making change stick.

Contact me

Email: paul@boagworld.com
UK Based – Clients in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia.

how I help

UX Strategy – Spot what’s blocking a great experience and get a clear plan to fix it.
Improving Conversion – Simple, evidence-based changes that make every click count.
Coaching & Leadership – A sounding board to help you lead with clarity and confidence.
Training & Workshops – Hands-on sessions, playbooks, and self-learning so your team keeps improving.

Dylan Valade

Puma

Actionable Insights

Paul has the ability to see what is hiding in plain sight. He validated ideas under consideration and provided new, actionable recommendations. The most valuable insight was illustrating how our issues were symptoms of an inefficient UX project team structure.

Sarah Zama

Oxford University

Genuinely brilliant

Paul is genuinely brilliant to work with. He’s funny, thoughtful, and really good at meeting you where you are. He matches my energy, communicates clearly, and always seems to know how to say the right thing. Working with him feels easy, constructive, and properly enjoyable.

CREATIVE BLOQ

Magazine Interview

Demonstrates his prowess

As we talk, a pronounced pattern in Boag’s patter becomes apparent: he enthuses about a topic, demonstrates his prowess and then knocks himself down with a swipe of self-deprecation.

Gerry McGovern

Author of Transform

Smart & Generous

Paul is one of the smartest, most passionate, most generous people I know in the web / online industry. He is truly committed to helping organizations become simpler and more customer-centric.

RICHARD HURST

QUEEN MARY’S UNIVERSITY LONDON

An inspiration

Paul is an inspiration, I only wish I’d worked with him earlier in my career. His ability to understand and break down problems and offer advice, drawing on his many years of experience is unrivalled. He genuinely wants to get the best out of you and your organisation and you can’t ask for more than that.

NONDAS PASCHOS

MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES

Invaluable

Medecins San Frontieres, being a decentralised international association, faces challenges in meeting the needs of a diverse global audience. Paul and the team at Headscape have been invaluable in helping us see the potential of digital for doing this. They have helped us recognize the changes needed to engage with our connected audiences, bringing clarity and innovation to our digital strategy.

JENNIFER RUSSELL

THE SAMARITANS

Supportive and Challenging

It’s been a pleasure working with Paul. He manages to be both supportive and challenging at the same time and has a very accessible approach. It’s been a really inspiring process and I would love the opportunity to work with him again.

JOANNA SOUZA

UNICEF

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We can count on Paul to be entertainingly informative. When we bring him to speak at our workshops, people walk out of the session energized and with a better understanding of how a multichannel journey should be assessed and optimized. Thanks Paul!

RIVKIE LIEBERMAN

MOTIF STUDIO

Best investment

You’re the best investment I’ve made thus far in my business, and that includes a previous coach, paid mentors and many courses! Your expertise is absolutely invaluable. Thank you!

Brooke Mills

Beginning Boutique

Moves the Needle

It’s not a question of whether I’d work with Paul again, but what we’re doing next. He takes the time to deeply understand your business and goals, then moves the needle across the growth levers that matter most.