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Issue 3 - 21st November 2022

5 reasons we love
5 second user testing

In this edition of our newsletter Dr John Woods highlights why we’re big fans of 5 second user testing at Sharp Ahead and how it can be used to add value and reduce risk in a whole range of B2B digital marketing projects.
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We’re big fans of 5 second user testing at Sharp Ahead, not least because it can be used to add value and reduce risk in a whole range of B2B digital marketing projects. Here are just some of the reasons why it gets the thumbs up from us: 

  • It’s flexible: you can test your own live content, or content that is still under development, or even a competitor’s content
  • It’s cost effective: you can run a basic test for a few hundred pounds. (More complex tests cost more, but it’s still a very low-cost solution compared to most user research methodologies.)
  • It’s quick: it’s possible to complete a test within a day.
  • It works: even when testing complex B2B propositions, time and again we get great insights from 5 second testing that help to improve marketing performance.
  • It engages stakeholders: the results from the tests are easily digestible and thought-provoking even for non-specialist stakeholders.

For a long time we’ve wanted to share a real-life example of 5 second user testing in action, but it’s hard to share client examples because of confidentiality…

Now a perfect opportunity has come along – we’re in the process of updating our own branding, so we’ve run a test for ourselves to compare the new branding with our existing.

If you’d like to see how 5 second user testing has helped us build confidence in our new branding – and to get a sneak preview of the new branding itself! – then check out our blog about 5 second user testing.

We often use 5 second user tests as part of a larger project (e.g. website design or paid media campaign setup) in order to reduce risk and improve results. But we’re also happy to run standalone tests for clients. If you think 5 second user testing could help you, please get in touch.

Have a great week! 

The Sharp Ahead Team

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