Ep. 511 – Michele Ronsen, Founder of Curiosity Tank, on the top 3 Mistakes Researchers Make and how to Avoid Them

My guest today is Michele Ronsen, Founder of Curiosity Tank.  Curiosity Tank is a consulting and education firm specializing in human-centered research, design development, and hands-on learning programs. We conduct and teach design and user research to people and corporations around the world. Ask Like a Pro is an 8-week online mentorship for professionals who want step-by-step guidance on how to conduct meaningful, relevant, and impactful UX research. Registrants get hands-on, proven methods and tools to help them genuinely understand their customers, challenges, and opportunities in less time while reducing errors and risk.​  It's perfect for those who ​want to break into the field of user research, have specific ​research ​questions and don’t know where to start​​​, or need to boost their skills and fill in gaps to be more competitive​. There are three ways to participate in Ask Like A Pro. The series includes up to 40 hours of content and 45+ tools and templates. ​ Not sure which participation level is right for you? Where to start? Or have other questions? Set up time with Michele here and she'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. ​ * Michele’s Calendly: https://calendly.com/curiositytank/ask   ​* Ask Like A Pro UX Research Workshop: https://www.curiositytank.com/workshops * Customized Corporate UX Research Workshops and Team Training: https://www.curiositytank.com/uxr-training-for-teams  Get ​​a 10% discount to use towards Ask Like A Pro On-Demand and Observer seat registrations with the code "HAPPYMARKETRESEARCH10%"  Find Michele Online: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-ronsen-0a55233/ * Website: https://www.curiositytank.com/  Find Jamin Online: * Email: [email protected] * LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jaminbrazil* Twitter: www.twitter.com/jaminbrazil  Find Us Online:  * Twitter: www.twitter.com/happymrxp * LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/happymarketresearch * Facebook: www.facebook.com/happymrxp * Website: www.happymr.com  Music:  * “Clap Along” by Auditionauti: https://audionautix.com  This Episode is Sponsored by: This episode is brought to you by Michigan State's Marketing Research program. Are you looking for higher pay, to expand your professional network, and to achieve your full potential in the world of market research? Today, the program has tracks for both full-time students and working professionals. They also provide career support assisting students to win today’s most sought-after jobs. In fact, over 80% of Michigan State's Marketing Research students have accepted job offers 6 months prior to graduating. The program has three formats: