Re: How do you find beta testers?

2017-04-13 Thread Marian Petrides, MD via use-livecode
When I wrote an app to teach Transfusion Medicine, I selected 10 friends and colleagues--5 of them content experts in the field with no particular computer expertise and 5 of them friends I knew from Apple User Groups from way back in the days when all Apple ][ users were "hobbyists." The

Re: How do you find beta testers?

2017-04-13 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Thanks David, So I should talk to 3 or 4 historical societies, and shoot for more than I actually need. I will do that as soon as I add formatting buttons for bolding, links, etc. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2017, at 4:24 AM, David V Glasgow via use-livecode >

Re: How do you find beta testers?

2017-04-13 Thread David V Glasgow via use-livecode
Jonathan, I invite feedback from 10 volunteers who are members of likely user mailing lists. I never use the term Beta testing or release candidate, just say hey I made this and I want feedback from professionals experienced in ‘whatever’. I say that anyone who gives me feedback, however

Re: How do you find beta testers?

2017-04-12 Thread Richard Gaskin via use-livecode
You're very kind, Jonathan. Thank you for the generous words. I like things that get people outside. This is a wonderful planet indeed - history, prehistory - so much to learn. I hope your app does very well. You may find it inspiring to read up on iNaturalist. It's a charming app (not

Re: How do you find beta testers?

2017-04-12 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
This is good advice Richard. Thank you. My app, Augmented Earth, is free. The money will (eventually) come from ads, in theory. The idea is for users to add interesting reports in different categories linked to specific geographic spots. Other users can then read those reports when they are

Re: How do you find beta testers?

2017-04-12 Thread Richard Gaskin via use-livecode
jonathandlynch wrote: > I guess I will do a lot of asking around for the general public > opinion. Prospective customers are great for several reasons: - They represent your target market, so their interests and skill level will be a good match for assessing not only technical fitness but

Re: How do you find beta testers?

2017-04-12 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Thanks Jacqueline - sadly my budget is based on my excess cash flow, and I have 2 kids in private school, so that number is somewhere around negative zero. However, I know quite a few programmers and design people. Maybe I could exchange favors. I guess I will do a lot of asking around for the

Re: How do you find beta testers?

2017-04-12 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
On 4/12/17 1:06 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: I have been getting feedback from friends and family on my app, but I want to find a wider circle of testers. I plan to seek testers on the use-list as well, but for now I am trying to find a couple dozen nonprogrammers so I can judge

How do you find beta testers?

2017-04-12 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I have been getting feedback from friends and family on my app, but I want to find a wider circle of testers. I plan to seek testers on the use-list as well, but for now I am trying to find a couple dozen nonprogrammers so I can judge how the average public reacts to the app. How do those of