Brenna Lynch: Crafting Insights - How Etsy does research outside the lab

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Crafting Insights: How Etsy Does Research Outside the Lab BRENNA LYNCH

UX RESEARCH MANAGER

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2014 ETSY PROGRESS REPORT

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We are a mindful, transparent, and humane

business.

We plan and build for the long term.

We value craftsmanship in all we make.

We believe fun should be part of everything we do.

We keep it real, always.

OUR VALUES

AGENDA

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The Etsy research team

Ethnographic research

Mobile diary study

Prototype groups

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The Etsy research team

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ETSY RESEARCH TEAM GROWTH

OUR SELLERS

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1.5M active sellers

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

86% of sellers

are women 2014 ETSY SELLER SURVEY

95% of sellers run their Etsy

shop from home 2014 ETSY SELLER SURVEY

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HOW AN ETSY SELLER SPENDS HER TIME

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2014 ETSY SELLER SURVEY

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Marketing

Communications

Accounting

Inventory Management

Making

ROLLING RESEARCH SESSIONS

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CHALLENGES

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A/B testing Context and workflow

CHALLENGES

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A/B testing Context and workflow

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Ethnographic research

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ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH

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ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH

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SECTION TITLE

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Intro Text

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Mobile diary study

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MOBILE DIARY STUDY

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MOBILE DIARY STUDY

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ROUNDUP

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ROUNDUP

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FINDINGS

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Customer service Undiscoverable features

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Prototype groups

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PROTOTYPE GROUPS

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PROTOTYPE GROUPS

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PROTOTYPE GROUP

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PROTOTYPE GROUP

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PROTOTYPE GROUP

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In conclusion

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OUR APPROACH

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Ethno Ethno

Diary study

Prototype group

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We are a mindful, transparent, and humane

business.

We plan and build for the long term.

We value craftsmanship in all we make.

We believe fun should be part of everything we do.

We keep it real, always.

OUR VALUES

Thank you.

Brenna Lynch @brennybot