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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 2:24 PM

We Need Second Life Players for a 2-hour User Research Study - Seattle Area

Any Second Life fans out there? I'm still struggling with my First Life so I haven't started a second one yet but I know this game is popular. I hope if you are a player or know of other Second Life players you'll help me spread the word. Here are some
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 3 Comments
Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:14 PM

Music Enthusiasts Encouraged To Join Microsoft Usability Program

Microsoft’s Usability department is looking for music enthusiasts in the greater Seattle area to be a part of our User Research program. We conduct studies year round and are seeking participants to discuss user experiences with current products or maybe
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 2 Comments
Monday, August 20, 2007 10:22 AM

4 and 5 year olds and Adult Females Needed for Microsoft Games User Research Project

This child demographic is younger than we typically shoot for. Our Home and Entertainment Division is interested in seeing 4 and 5 year old kids (and their parents of course) for a User Research study on console games. The criteria for this one are pretty
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Wednesday, August 01, 2007 10:07 AM

Visio 2007 Users Needed for a User Research Study - Seattle/Redmond Area

I know Visio users tend to be pretty passionate about the product so I'm hoping this post reaches at least a few of you in the Seattle Redmond area. We have a standard 2-hour lab study (1 on 1 with a User Researcher in our Redmond Studios) for users of
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 1 Comments
Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:44 AM

Seattle Area User Research Study for Game Console Owners

I'm updating this one - we now only need women and children for this study. This can be any female or kids in the household who play the console(s), they do not need to be the primary owner or player. - Thanks - Andrew Do you have an Xbox and/or a Wii
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 10:36 AM

Looking for Seattle Area Business Users of Windows Vista

Do you use Windows Vista at work? Would you like to participate in a User Research study to evaluate some potential new features without leaving your office? For this study, our Researchers will come to you for a few short visits, scheduled at your convenience.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 4:05 PM

Families with multiple children between the ages of 6 and 12 needed for Seattle-area study (Xbox)

UPDATE: This study is now full - though we are over-booking it to make sure we have enough families in the event someone is unable to complete the study or drops out. Thanks to everyone who responded - I think you're going to enjoy the experience. In
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 1 Comments
Monday, April 30, 2007 2:15 PM

Do you play Xbox Live? Do you want to visit Microsoft Game Studios? {Seattle Area}

Hey Xbox Live players - we're looking for you! We've got a new round of research studies coming up that require Xbox Live players, both gold and silver levels. We're always have a need for Live players but we've got a few studies scheduling right now
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 1 Comments
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 3:15 PM

Sign up for Microsoft Playtest in March - you could win a Zune or an Xbox 360!

When it comes to games, we don't play around. Microsoft Game Studios is looking for a wide variety of players from complete beginners to hard-core shooters to try out new top-secret titles under development. Sign up to participate and you could be invited
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 1 Comments
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 12:14 PM

Thinking about a webcam? We'd like you to share your decision-making process with us.

Feeling left out of the webcam revolution? Are you considering getting one to keep in touch with friends and family? If so we would like to talk to you about your process for researching and buying a webcam. For this study, our User Research Engineers
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 1 Comments
Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:48 PM

Addendum to our Web Camera User Search - Logitech QuickCam Cordless Users Needed

This is a pretty tall order but I'm going to give it a shot. We have a need for people who have used or are currently using a wireless web camera. This is not to be confused with a wireless security camera that is used for remote monitoring. Logitech
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 5 Comments
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:50 AM

Web Cam Users Needed for Microsoft User Research Studies - Seattle Area

In my previous life I traveled at least 1 week out of every month, often more. One of the best investments I ever made was a webcam for our home computer and one for my briefcase. I was able to check in daily with my wife and daughter while I was away
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 1 Comments
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:01 AM

More Xbox Live Studies Coming Up

In my previous post I mentioned that we need Xbox Live users and it looks like our demand for them is not letting up. If you live in the Puget Sound area and have an Xbox Live subscription we should have a spot that works with your schedule. As a reminder
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 1 Comments
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 11:03 AM

Zune Promotion in December - Giving Away 1 Per Week!

Being a User Research Participant is a fun and rewarding process. Not only do you get to see new hardware and software under development but you get to influence the final product. On top of that, the hardware or software gratuity you get for participating
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 1 Comments
Monday, November 06, 2006 3:40 PM

Do you use a web cam with your IM client?

In a previous life I had the pleasure and displeasure of traveling an awful lot. I was able to keep my sanity and stay in touch with my family through a webcam and MSN Messenger. Waking up at 4am in Amsterdam to say goodnight to my family was well worth
Posted by Usability Recruiting | 1 Comments
 
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