Comments on: Facebook Pays $25 For User Testing; We’ll Double That For Leaks http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:55:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034504 Alex Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:24:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034504 For what it's worth, they've run this (and several other identical ads) for weeks and weeks. This seems to be an ongoing thing and it's starting to feel like spam for the craigslist boards on or around Palo Alto. For what it’s worth, they’ve run this (and several other identical ads) for weeks and weeks. This seems to be an ongoing thing and it’s starting to feel like spam for the craigslist boards on or around Palo Alto.

]]> By: CaptainObvious http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034352 CaptainObvious Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:38:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034352 They're testing various methods to push, promote, and sell music and videos, you heard it hear first. The biggest problem Facebook has, as we all know, is that their audience ignores ads and doesn't buy anything from them (the $1 icon gifts sell about as much as sand on a beach). They consider the deal with Apple and iTunes to be promising, but they're still trying to find out a good way to actually get people to buy - keep in mind their margins are also extremely slim on this, Apple gets the vast majority of available profits. They’re testing various methods to push, promote, and sell music and videos, you heard it hear first. The biggest problem Facebook has, as we all know, is that their audience ignores ads and doesn’t buy anything from them (the $1 icon gifts sell about as much as sand on a beach). They consider the deal with Apple and iTunes to be promising, but they’re still trying to find out a good way to actually get people to buy - keep in mind their margins are also extremely slim on this, Apple gets the vast majority of available profits.

]]> By: Marc Steel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034303 Marc Steel Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:41:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034303 The number of times I've emailed Facebook with negative feedback (for free) for various reasons is quite substantial and I don't think I've ever received a response. However, now they are offering to pay $25 to locals. They owe me about $500 I reckon! Think I'll write to them The number of times I’ve emailed Facebook with negative feedback (for free) for various reasons is quite substantial and I don’t think I’ve ever received a response. However, now they are offering to pay $25 to locals. They owe me about $500 I reckon! Think I’ll write to them

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034263 Greg Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:58:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034263 Hope their looking elsewhere as well for participants. At that rate and in that location, they're looking at a very narrow demographic. Hope their looking elsewhere as well for participants. At that rate and in that location, they’re looking at a very narrow demographic.

]]> By: Carissa http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034165 Carissa Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:20:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034165 The craigslist post has been deleted The craigslist post has been deleted

]]> By: Stacy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034143 Stacy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:00:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034143 They really should have hired an outside focus group company to handle this task if they are serious about getting non-biased comments. Nothing like having study participants sit around your office with facebook propaganda right before they give their opinion. $25 I agree is pretty low for a 30 minute focus group. I would say a rate of at least $50 would be more appropriate. They really should have hired an outside focus group company to handle this task if they are serious about getting non-biased comments. Nothing like having study participants sit around your office with facebook propaganda right before they give their opinion.

$25 I agree is pretty low for a 30 minute focus group. I would say a rate of at least $50 would be more appropriate.

]]> By: 福泉市 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034032 福泉市 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:11:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034032 转用户为赚钱目标。 转用户为赚钱目标。

]]> By: I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034002 I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:50:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2034002 @Mike: Perhaps you could wear a cunning disguise. Try dressing as a journalist, they'd never suspect it was you. Anyway, got to go, Frankenstein Labs down the road is offering £50 for people willing to donate their liver to medical science. Sounds like a good deal, I mean, I've got two of those. @Mike: Perhaps you could wear a cunning disguise. Try dressing as a journalist, they’d never suspect it was you.

Anyway, got to go, Frankenstein Labs down the road is offering £50 for people willing to donate their liver to medical science. Sounds like a good deal, I mean, I’ve got two of those.

]]> By: Hamlesh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033938 Hamlesh Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:24:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033938 heh, listing has been taken offline :) heh, listing has been taken offline :)

]]> By: [techcrunch] Facebook pays $25 for Drop in feedback - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033887 [techcrunch] Facebook pays $25 for Drop in feedback - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:31:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033887 [...] Facebook pays $25 for Drop in feedback Source [...] [...] Facebook pays $25 for Drop in feedback Source [...]

]]> By: Spuds http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033860 Spuds Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:41:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033860 I don't think I can make it. I live in New Zealand I don’t think I can make it. I live in New Zealand

]]> By: Chris Blow http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033741 Chris Blow Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:51:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033741 They should have just used <a href="http://ethnio.com" rel="nofollow">Ethnio</a> for their UX testing recruiting! It's free and really useful for exactly this purpose. Disclosure: I helped develop it. :) They should have just used Ethnio for their UX testing recruiting! It’s free and really useful for exactly this purpose. Disclosure: I helped develop it. :)

]]> By: Jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033739 Jack Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:48:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033739 @yikes - just seeing the cool graffiti on the walls and how everyone is ok with working in the semblances of a dormitory is more than enough payment for feedback i have a hard time believing they are going to reveal anything special to anyone who provides feedback. when i interviewed with them and signed an nda, they were hardly forthcoming with anything special. @yikes - just seeing the cool graffiti on the walls and how everyone is ok with working in the semblances of a dormitory is more than enough payment for feedback

i have a hard time believing they are going to reveal anything special to anyone who provides feedback. when i interviewed with them and signed an nda, they were hardly forthcoming with anything special.

]]> By: Yikes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033722 Yikes Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:29:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033722 $25? you are kidding me, right? With gas being this expensive, it will cost more than than to get to / back from the office. $25? you are kidding me, right? With gas being this expensive, it will cost more than than to get to / back from the office.

]]> By: anne bartlet http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033720 anne bartlet Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:20:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033720 facebook has been looking for users periodically for quite some time. the same area they ask for users from has the going rates for useablity: $25 for a 25 min phone interview, $50 for 45 min in person (includes travel time to you) and $80 for 75 minutes. facebook is grossly underpaying. the users we've talked to often say they've done them and that as user testers, it's not worth it. for the record, we prefer to get people "outside the valley" because they test too much, know too much, and don't reflect target users. i was surprised to see this starting last summer from facebook, but apparently, they think they are so cool, they can underpay, and get locals, and get good results. i don't believe it. facebook has been looking for users periodically for quite some time. the same area they ask for users from has the going rates for useablity: $25 for a 25 min phone interview, $50 for 45 min in person (includes travel time to you) and $80 for 75 minutes.

facebook is grossly underpaying.

the users we’ve talked to often say they’ve done them and that as user testers, it’s not worth it.

for the record, we prefer to get people “outside the valley” because they test too much, know too much, and don’t reflect target users. i was surprised to see this starting last summer from facebook, but apparently, they think they are so cool, they can underpay, and get locals, and get good results.

i don’t believe it.

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033713 Don Wilson Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:05:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033713 Michael, you have to bring a hidden camera or something to see their facial expression when you walk in. Michael, you have to bring a hidden camera or something to see their facial expression when you walk in.

]]> By: sean percival http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033688 sean percival Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:35:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033688 Typical Facebook Focus Group: You enter a room full of your friends and a few people you kinda know. Then a vampire jumps outa no where, freaking bites you. Someone creepy you've only talked to online like once or twice...pokes you. Lastly your latest activity and recent purchases are broadcast via loudspeaker. Then a survey and a gift card. Typical Facebook Focus Group:

You enter a room full of your friends and a few people you kinda know. Then a vampire jumps outa no where, freaking bites you. Someone creepy you’ve only talked to online like once or twice…pokes you. Lastly your latest activity and recent purchases are broadcast via loudspeaker.

Then a survey and a gift card.

]]> By: Johnc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033667 Johnc Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:16:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033667 They're giving it away for free? Wow, it must be good! I wonder who shows up to their user studies. http://theworldwrites.blogspot.com/ They’re giving it away for free? Wow, it must be good! I wonder who shows up to their user studies. http://theworldwrites.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Boring Market http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033666 Boring Market Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:14:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033666 Michael, There going to see you coming and turn you away (maybe even make you more of the exposure)...or maybe they will let you interview Mark Zuckerberg. I think you'll do a better job then his interview with Sarah Lacy. Michael, There going to see you coming and turn you away (maybe even make you more of the exposure)…or maybe they will let you interview Mark Zuckerberg. I think you’ll do a better job then his interview with Sarah Lacy.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033664 Michael Arrington Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:11:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033664 113 - i believe you can hotlink from any hosted image, which is effectively what I'm doing. just make sure it isn't more than say 540 pixels wide. 113 - i believe you can hotlink from any hosted image, which is effectively what I’m doing. just make sure it isn’t more than say 540 pixels wide.

]]> By: 113.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033656 113.com Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:04:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033656 @8 - nice inline graphics with comment.. would be great if general commenters (or, authenticated commenters) can do the that as well, say for a restricted size imagelet.. ;-) @8 - nice inline graphics with comment.. would be great if general commenters (or, authenticated commenters) can do the that as well, say for a restricted size imagelet.. ;-)

]]> By: Admiral Ackbar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033634 Admiral Ackbar Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:46:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033634 Its a trap! Its a trap!

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033625 Michael Arrington Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:39:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033625 matt - off the record? ok, we are not actually offering people a cash incentive to breach a confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement with Facebook. matt - off the record? ok, we are not actually offering people a cash incentive to breach a confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement with Facebook.

]]> By: Paul.. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033620 Paul.. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:36:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033620 What really happens at Facebook user testing ... http://www.bitstrips.com/read.php?comic_id=5028&feed=a_x What really happens at Facebook user testing …

http://www.bitstrips.com/read......p;feed=a_x

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033607 Matt Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:29:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/11/facebook-pays-25-for-user-testing-well-double-that-for-leaks/#comment-2033607 #5 (airj1012) nailed it... i think. @#6 (Mike) .... how about off the record? how much for the goods? hehehe #5 (airj1012) nailed it… i think.

@#6 (Mike) …. how about off the record? how much for the goods? hehehe

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