Category: Tester Recruiting

• Who is Beta Testing For?

  Beta testing is critical to the software development and release process to help companies test their product and get feedback. Through beta testing, companies can get invaluable insights into a product’s performance, usability, and market fit before pushing new products and features into the market. Who is beta testing for? Let’s explore this in depth,…

  Mir Ujkani

  May 13, 2025

  Startups, Tester Recruiting, User Experience

  beta testers, Beta Testing, data, dogfood programs, Engineering teams, new products, niche, product launches, QA testing, Startups, user research teams

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  Read our recent posts:

  • Crowdtesting for Dummies: What to Know So You Don’t Look Like an Idiot
  • What Are the Best Tools for Crowdtesting?
  • How to Run a Crowdsourced Testing Campaign
  • How do you Ensure Security & Confidentiality in Crowdtesting?
  • Best Practices for Crowd Testing

• Who Performs Beta Testing?

  Beta testing involves a diverse range of participants, including internal QA teams, crowdsourced testers, industry experts, and loyal customers. Each group provides critical insights that enhance product quality and relevance. Engaging these varied testers strategically is crucial for successful product launches and refinements, ensuring comprehensive feedback across different environments.

  Mir Ujkani

  May 8, 2025

  Startups, Tester Recruiting, User Experience

  advocate communities, Beta Testing, crowdsourced, customers, early adopters, power users, professionals, QA teams, subject matter experts

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  Read our recent posts:

  • Crowdtesting for Dummies: What to Know So You Don’t Look Like an Idiot
  • What Are the Best Tools for Crowdtesting?
  • How to Run a Crowdsourced Testing Campaign
  • How do you Ensure Security & Confidentiality in Crowdtesting?
  • Best Practices for Crowd Testing

• The Psychology of Beta Testers: What Drives Participation?

  Beta testing is popular for many reasons. People join to experience early access, feel valued, and connect with others. Motivated by both intrinsic joys and extrinsic rewards, beta testers enjoy improving products. Understanding what drives them helps product teams recruit passionate contributors and create effective testing programs. Happy testing!

  Mir Ujkani

  May 7, 2025

  Startups, Tester Recruiting, User Experience

  autonomy, Beta Testing, community, competence, exclusivity, extrinsic motivation, feedback, fun, influence, intrinsic motivation, ownership, psychology, relatedness, self-determination theory

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  Read our recent posts:

  • Crowdtesting for Dummies: What to Know So You Don’t Look Like an Idiot
  • What Are the Best Tools for Crowdtesting?
  • How to Run a Crowdsourced Testing Campaign
  • How do you Ensure Security & Confidentiality in Crowdtesting?
  • Best Practices for Crowd Testing

• Top 5 Mistakes Companies Make In Beta Testing (And How to Avoid Them)

  Beta testing is a pivotal phase in the software development lifecycle, offering companies invaluable insights into their product’s performance, usability, and market fit. However, missteps during this phase can derail even the most promising products. Let’s delve into the top five mistakes companies often make during beta testing and how to avoid them, supported by…

  Mir Ujkani

  April 28, 2025

  Startups, Tester Recruiting, User Experience

  alfa testing, Beta Testing, incentives, internal testing, iterative testing, sanity check, user feedback

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  Read our recent posts:

  • Crowdtesting for Dummies: What to Know So You Don’t Look Like an Idiot
  • What Are the Best Tools for Crowdtesting?
  • How to Run a Crowdsourced Testing Campaign
  • How do you Ensure Security & Confidentiality in Crowdtesting?
  • Best Practices for Crowd Testing

• Giving Incentives for Beta Testing & User Research

  In the realm of user research and beta testing, offering appropriate incentives is not merely a courtesy but a strategic necessity. Incentives serve as a tangible acknowledgment of participants’ time and effort, significantly enhancing recruitment efficacy and the quality of feedback obtained. This comprehensive blog article delves into the pivotal role of incentives, exploring their…

  Mir Ujkani

  April 25, 2025

  Startups, Tester Recruiting, User Experience

  Beta Testing, gift cards, incentives, monetary incentives, non-monetary incentives, professionals, user-feedback

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  Read our recent posts:

  • Crowdtesting for Dummies: What to Know So You Don’t Look Like an Idiot
  • What Are the Best Tools for Crowdtesting?
  • How to Run a Crowdsourced Testing Campaign
  • How do you Ensure Security & Confidentiality in Crowdtesting?
  • Best Practices for Crowd Testing

• 100+ criteria for beta tester recruiting. Test anything, anywhere with your audience.

  At BetaTesting, we’re happy to formally announce a huge upgrade to our participant targeting capabilities. We now offer 100+ criteria for targeting consumers and professionals for beta testing and user research. Our new targeting criteria makes it easier than ever to recruit your audience for real-world testing at scale. Need 100 Apple Watch users to…

  Mike Siegler

  June 12, 2024

  Product News, Tester Recruiting, User Experience

  agile, AI, beta testers, Beta Testing, finding beta testers, get beta testers, marketing, recruiting beta testers, recruiting participants, screening survey, targeting criteria, technology, testing

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  Read our recent posts:

  • Crowdtesting for Dummies: What to Know So You Don’t Look Like an Idiot
  • What Are the Best Tools for Crowdtesting?
  • How to Run a Crowdsourced Testing Campaign
  • How do you Ensure Security & Confidentiality in Crowdtesting?
  • Best Practices for Crowd Testing