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Paul Boag

@boagworld.bsky.social

UX leader and grumpy old man of the web. Author of 6 books on topics such as conversion rate optimisation and design leadership. Speaker, blogger etc. Spends half of the year in an RV.

412 Followers  |  70 Following  |  176 Posts  |  Joined: 21.07.2024  |  1.7758

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πŸš€ My free Udemy course, The Psychology Behind High-Converting Websites, is live! Discover 4 pillarsβ€”trust, simplicity, smarter CTAs & speedβ€”to boost conversions ethically. Enrol: boag.world/course Thanks to Rapyd: boag.world/rapyd

28.04.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Boag - Boagworks | LinkedIn I Support Design Leaders and UX Champions Achieve Their Goals With over 30 years… Β· Experience: Boagworks Β· Education: University of Portsmouth Β· Location: Blandford Forum Β· 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Paul Boag’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

This is goodbye. After much debate I have decided I am trying to support too many social channels so I will no longer be posting here. If you still want my content I would suggest either subscribing to my newsletter or following me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulboag

28.02.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Missed the podcast? The latest episode is up with tips on realistic Figma mockups, smart m... #UX https://boagworld.com/season/rebooted/episode/014/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=The%20Metrics%20Trap%3A%20Are%20You%20Measuring%20the%20Wrong%20Things%3F

28.02.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For our US Listeners: We dive into why tracking the wrong metrics can misguide you... #UXStrategy https://boagworld.com/season/rebooted/episode/014/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=The%20Metrics%20Trap%3A%20Are%20You%20Measuring%20the%20Wrong%20Things%3F

27.02.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One week onβ€”here's a clip from the audio version of my newsletter. Listen for in... #UXStrategy #Podcast https://boagworld.com/emails/ux-leader-role/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=Redefine%20Your%20UX%20Leadership%3A%20Crafting%20a%20Strategic%20Vision

27.02.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest podcast episode is live. We cover realistic Figma mockups, AI in UX, a... #UX #Metrics https://boagworld.com/season/rebooted/episode/014/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=The%20Metrics%20Trap%3A%20Are%20You%20Measuring%20the%20Wrong%20Things%3F

27.02.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s too long to copy in here I’m afraid and a bit too specific to my client to share publicly.

27.02.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Super excited by the results that AI deep research is giving me for user research. I can tell it search the web for mentions of a brand and identify sentiment, questions and objections relating to the companies products and services. It can even tell me about the people who are commenting.

27.02.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Group Coaching For Freelancers And Agency Owners Join like-minded freelancers and agency owners. Learn with others how to run your business more effectively.

Are you a freelancer or agency owner worried about the impact of AI on your business? We'll be discussing it today at 4:00 pm (UK time) in the Agency Academy if you want to join. More information on joining can be found here.

26.02.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In case you missed it: My newsletter on redefining your UX role and building a winning UX strateg... #UX https://boagworld.com/emails/ux-leader-role/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=Redefine%20Your%20UX%20Leadership%3A%20Crafting%20a%20Strategic%20Vision

21.02.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For my US followers, check out my newsletter on redefining your UX role with clear steps to... #UXDesign https://boagworld.com/emails/ux-leader-role/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=Redefine%20Your%20UX%20Leadership%3A%20Crafting%20a%20Strategic%20Vision

20.02.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🎬 Check out the clip from our latest podcast below where we discuss the power of automation and the o... https://boagworld.com/season/rebooted/episode/013/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=Digital%20Fatigue%3A%20The%20Case%20for%20Face-to-Face%20Meetings

20.02.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In other words, although I think the trajectory is exactly as Jakob described it, I suspect there will be ample work for consultants in helping many senior management teams understand and implement the true value of user experience design.

20.02.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I still work with a lot of extremely large names that have little or no internal capability for UX, and what UX teams they do have are misunderstood, under-resourced, and under-appreciated.

20.02.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I definitely agree that this is the direction that things are moving. But I suspect the pace of change will be a little bit slower than this article may imply.

20.02.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, it’s just an opinion piece. He doesn’t know for sure any of this.

20.02.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Future is Lean, Mean, and Scary for UX Agencies Rapidly increasing in-house UX maturity coupled with AI’s productivity explosion threatens the survival of UX consultancies and design agencies.

I've just read this by Jacob Nielsen. It's pretty hard reading, but I have to admit, I think it's probably accurate. I'm interested in what you all think.

20.02.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've just published my latest newsletter on taking charge of your UX role. Get action... #UX #UXStrategy https://boagworld.com/emails/ux-leader-role/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=Redefine%20Your%20UX%20Leadership%3A%20Crafting%20a%20Strategic%20Vision

20.02.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ ICYMI: This week's episode unpacks why face-to-face meetings still matter in our digital world, plu... https://boagworld.com/season/rebooted/episode/013/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=Digital%20Fatigue%3A%20The%20Case%20for%20Face-to-Face%20Meetings

14.02.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ” Looking for A/B testing alternatives since Google Optimize left? We've got you covered! From VWO to... https://boagworld.com/season/rebooted/episode/013/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=Digital%20Fatigue%3A%20The%20Case%20for%20Face-to-Face%20Meetings

13.02.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ NEW EPISODE: Take a deep dive with us into A/B testing tools, face-to-face meetings, and AI's impa... https://boagworld.com/season/rebooted/episode/013/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=Digital%20Fatigue%3A%20The%20Case%20for%20Face-to-Face%20Meetings

13.02.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you an agency owner or freelancer? Are you available this time most Wednesdays ? If so you might want to join our little community seeking to improve our businesses - https://buff.ly/3OlG8Ge

12.02.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here is a few highlights from my latest newsletter. I know software procurement isn't the most existing subject,... https://boagworld.com/emails/software-procurement/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=It%27s%20Time%20to%20Transform%20Software%20Procurement

12.02.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Craft High-converting Experiences: A Step-by-step Workshop Unlock conversion secrets with psychology, design, and value strategies. Craft persuasive experiences and optimize for better site conversion.

I am running a workshop on improving conversion on websites. There are tickets available, but if you are a charity, I have two places to give away. Might be useful if you are trying to improve donations or fundraising. Drop me an email to paul@boagworld.com.

12.02.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Group Coaching For Freelancers And Agency Owners Join like-minded freelancers and agency owners. Learn with others how to run your business more effectively.

If you are an agency owner or freelancer who was interested in our agency academy but could not make the Wednesday calls; the time has now changed. You can find the details here or just give me a shout -

07.02.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICYMI: Transform your software procurement process! Learn why testing with real users before purchase could save... https://boagworld.com/emails/software-procurement/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=It%27s%20Time%20to%20Transform%20Software%20Procurement

07.02.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are your internal tools helping or hindering productivity? Discover why user-focused software procurement matter... https://boagworld.com/emails/software-procurement/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=It%27s%20Time%20to%20Transform%20Software%20Procurement

06.02.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Marcus' joke from the latest podcast: A Roman soldier walks into a bar and holds two fingers up. He says "five beers, please." ... https://boagworld.com/season/rebooted/episode/11/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=Promoting%20Your%20Work%20to%20Colleagues

06.02.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest Boagworld newsletter is here, diving into how a lack of user expectance in software procurement impac... https://boagworld.com/emails/software-procurement/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Paul%20Boag&utm_content=It%27s%20Time%20to%20Transform%20Software%20Procurement

06.02.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Digital Playbook: A Crucial Counterpart To Your Design System β€” Smashing Magazine Design systems play a crucial role in today’s digital landscape, providing a blueprint for consistent and user-friendly interfaces. But there’s another tool that deserves equal attention: the digital ...

Well that’s annoying. Try this. www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/01/digi...

02.02.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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