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Awesome apps, terrific tools

There are great apps and tools being released everyday to help those involved in the web do their job better. With so much out there, its hard to find the best tool for the job. That is why season 4 focuses on awesome apps and terrific tools. Vote now, for apps you want to see featured.

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Bug herding, brackets and dealing with multimedia
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 20 Dec 2012
Reading time:
64 minutes
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Bug herding, brackets and dealing with multimedia

On this week’s show. A tool for bug reporting, an amazing new code editor and a news feed app that gets better over time. We also look at a couple of services which will help with the multimedia on your site.

Volia vs Skitch, Hammer vs Mixture, Mailchimp and CarTunes
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 13 Dec 2012
Reading time:
62 minutes

Volia vs Skitch, Hammer vs Mixture, Mailchimp and CarTunes

This week on the boagworld show, A screen capture showdown, Hammer vs Mixture, email newsletters get even easier and I rant about my car stereo.

Pixa, Smush.it, text expanders and Gusto
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 06 Dec 2012
Reading time:
55 minutes

Pixa, Smush.it, text expanders and Gusto

This week we organise our inspiration libraries, compress our clients images and speed up customer support. We also kick the butt on Diet Coda.

Spectrum, Emmet, Qualaroo and Analytics Tiles
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 29 Nov 2012
Reading time:
36 minutes

Spectrum, Emmet, Qualaroo and Analytics Tiles

Something for everybody this week. A colour tool for designers, a web developers toolkit and a nice survey tool for website owners. We also have a mobile pick that everybody will love.

Lorempixel, GTMetrix, Responsibility Matrix and What the Font
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 22 Nov 2012
Reading time:
58 minutes

Lorempixel, GTMetrix, Responsibility Matrix and What the Font

Dummy images that won’t confuse clients. The ultimate performance measuring tool. A mobile app for identifying fonts and something called a responsibility assignment matrix. Not a bad line up for this week’s show.

Reflow, Transmit, Supportbee, Mention
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 15 Nov 2012
Reading time:
56 minutes

Reflow, Transmit, Supportbee, Mention

Marcus gets excited about FTP, I enthuse about Adobe Reflow, we both pretend to care about customer support and then go ego surfing.

Solidify, Sublime, Optimise and Ideas
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 08 Nov 2012
Reading time:
43 minutes

Solidify, Sublime, Optimise and Ideas

This week on the show we look at a new user testing tool, explore your multi-variance options, review Sublime text and get some design inspiration.

Screenflow, Starkers, Mailchimp and Photosync
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 01 Nov 2012
Reading time:
65 minutes

Screenflow, Starkers, Mailchimp and Photosync

On this week’s show we have screencast recording software, Wordpress starter templates, software for sending newsletters and an app for moving photos around seamlessly.

Verifyapp, FitVid, Privacy Policy Generator and Pocket
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 25 Oct 2012
Reading time:
47 minutes

Verifyapp, FitVid, Privacy Policy Generator and Pocket

On this week’s podcast; quick and dirty user testing, and the challenges of responsive design. We also look at privacy policies and managing your reading list.

Gridset, Trello, SoundGecko and Coda vs Espresso
Author:
Paul Boag
Date:
Thu 18 Oct 2012
Reading time:
63 minutes

Gridset, Trello, SoundGecko and Coda vs Espresso

This week we cover a great grid tool, enjoy list nirvana, and learn to listen to our reading list. We also put Coda 2 and Espresso head to head.

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: [email protected]
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.
Actionable Insights
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.

Genuinely brilliant
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.

Demonstrates his prowess
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.

Smart & Generous
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.

An inspiration
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.

Invaluable
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.

Supportive and Challenging
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.

Entertainingly Informative
JOANNA SOUZA
UNICEF

Entertainingly Informative

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!

Best investment
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!

Moves the Needle
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.