pepper60
09-30-2008, 02:42 PM
Reply to: trena@ideo.com (trena@ideo.com?subject=PAID%20INTERVIEW%20-%20Seeking%20people%20to%20talk%20about%20technolo gy)
International design firm, IDEO (www.ideo.com) is seeking people in
the BAY AREA for in-home studies. Interviews to take place from
October 1st - 10th. Interviews will last 1.5 hours and you will be compensated $150 for your time.
Share your opinions, ideas and experiences and inspire our design
projects!
We would like to talk to people who might fit one or more these categories:
You are new parents that are childproofing your home
You are a family that has moved in the last 2 months
You are a family with multiple children who have wireless devices
(Cell phone, I-Pod, etc.)
You live in a small apartment, RV or Boat
You are a gadget fanatic, always buying the latest and greatest
consumer electronics.
You are adverse to gadgets and have minimal interaction
You are an Electrician who installs structured cabling or deals with
high-end AV system installation in homes or offices.
You are a minimalist in your home/workspace and have a unique
approach to storing devices.
You are active in fighting against nearby overhead power lines or cell phone towers.
You are very concerned about the long-term health risks of electrical charges or cell phone towers.
You are an expert on the effects of electromagnetic fields on people
and the environment (medical or technical).
You are a veterinarian who implants pets with tracking chips and sees
how technology changes over the years
You and your company promotes/evangelizes an electronic industry standard (e.g. USB or Blu-Ray).
You are someone that serves as “tech support” for family and friends, always fixing computer and electronic problem
You are a business traveler who lives out of a suitcase for periods of
time, and relies on his/her electronic devices.
You are a professional underwater welder, photographer or rescue diver.
You are a photo, film or video crew member who is responsible for a lot
of portable electronic equipment.
You are a professional organizer, someone that helps people manage and de-clutter their homes.
Please complete this brief survey and profile: (all info will be kept confidential)
Name:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Address:
E-mail:
Gender:
Age:
Married/Single/Divorced:
Number of kids:
Age of kids:
Occupation:
How long have you been doing this?
1. Please explain, in detail, which of the criteria you fit above?
(elaborate in detail, so that we know how you fit our study)
2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being very savvy), how tech savvy are
you? Please explain why!
3. Are you someone that advises friends on what technical products to purchase? If yes, why do friends come to you?
4. What wireless electronic devices do currently own (phone, headphone, camera, music player, recorder, bar code scanner, toothbrush,etc.)? Please list.
5. How often are they used?
6. How often do you recharge your gadgets?
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Other (please explain)
7. What times are you available to meet from October 1st -10th?
8. What brought you to Craigslist today?
Please note, we may not be able to respond to everyone.
Thanks for your time!
Cheers!
Trena
trena@ideo.com
International design firm, IDEO (www.ideo.com) is seeking people in
the BAY AREA for in-home studies. Interviews to take place from
October 1st - 10th. Interviews will last 1.5 hours and you will be compensated $150 for your time.
Share your opinions, ideas and experiences and inspire our design
projects!
We would like to talk to people who might fit one or more these categories:
You are new parents that are childproofing your home
You are a family that has moved in the last 2 months
You are a family with multiple children who have wireless devices
(Cell phone, I-Pod, etc.)
You live in a small apartment, RV or Boat
You are a gadget fanatic, always buying the latest and greatest
consumer electronics.
You are adverse to gadgets and have minimal interaction
You are an Electrician who installs structured cabling or deals with
high-end AV system installation in homes or offices.
You are a minimalist in your home/workspace and have a unique
approach to storing devices.
You are active in fighting against nearby overhead power lines or cell phone towers.
You are very concerned about the long-term health risks of electrical charges or cell phone towers.
You are an expert on the effects of electromagnetic fields on people
and the environment (medical or technical).
You are a veterinarian who implants pets with tracking chips and sees
how technology changes over the years
You and your company promotes/evangelizes an electronic industry standard (e.g. USB or Blu-Ray).
You are someone that serves as “tech support” for family and friends, always fixing computer and electronic problem
You are a business traveler who lives out of a suitcase for periods of
time, and relies on his/her electronic devices.
You are a professional underwater welder, photographer or rescue diver.
You are a photo, film or video crew member who is responsible for a lot
of portable electronic equipment.
You are a professional organizer, someone that helps people manage and de-clutter their homes.
Please complete this brief survey and profile: (all info will be kept confidential)
Name:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Address:
E-mail:
Gender:
Age:
Married/Single/Divorced:
Number of kids:
Age of kids:
Occupation:
How long have you been doing this?
1. Please explain, in detail, which of the criteria you fit above?
(elaborate in detail, so that we know how you fit our study)
2. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being very savvy), how tech savvy are
you? Please explain why!
3. Are you someone that advises friends on what technical products to purchase? If yes, why do friends come to you?
4. What wireless electronic devices do currently own (phone, headphone, camera, music player, recorder, bar code scanner, toothbrush,etc.)? Please list.
5. How often are they used?
6. How often do you recharge your gadgets?
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Other (please explain)
7. What times are you available to meet from October 1st -10th?
8. What brought you to Craigslist today?
Please note, we may not be able to respond to everyone.
Thanks for your time!
Cheers!
Trena
trena@ideo.com