Participate in Study, Make $100
e need your help! We are looking for people to evaluate the usability of UpDown.com.
As a participant, you will have the opportunity to influence the direction, appearance, and functionality of the website. You will also be able to check out our office in Cambridge, MA and to meet the UpDown Team!
We need to identify potential candidates for our usability study that represent the diversity of the UpDown community. We are looking for people who:
* Are familiar with the web (not necessarily experts)
* Have a desire to become a better investor (even if you are a beginner and don’t have a brokerage account yet)
* Are willing and able to come to Cambridge, MA
If you would like to participate, please complete this 2-minute questionnaire.
If you are selected, we will email you regarding the details of your appointment. We will conduct the study over July 24th and 25th.
Each evaluation generally takes no more than 90 minutes. Participants will receive $100 for their time.
We hope that you will take on a leading role in shaping and improving UpDown.com. We are excited to meet you at our office!
The UpDown Team
Tags: Study
June 24th, 2008 at 10:10 am
I think one of the major draw backs to the site is the delay in trading. There are a number of resources out there that could be used to eliminate this delay and it would greatly enhance the site. It would also be nice if we could hide the discussion boards inside of the clubs for just club members if we choose too. I run the Going Global club and this is something I would like to help make the club a little more exclusive and to keep people from posting blogs who are not part of our club.
Again the delay in trading is by far and above the thing that needs to get fixed. Traders like to day trade and make multiple trades an hour and this is not possible when there is a 20 minute delay.
June 24th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Josh,
Thank you for your message. We have addressed the trading delay on UpDown. Now, as long as you trade in realistic volumes, you do not have to wait for your trade to execute. We must only hide the real-time price at which your order was filled due to stock exchange regulations.
Your suggestion for club discussions is a good one. Currently you can make your group open (everyone can view and join it), closed (everyone can view but only those you invite can join it), and private (only those you invite can view and join it). You could make your group private, but I understand that you also want people to be able to find the group, just not the discussions if they are not members yet. Let us look into this for you!
Thanks again for your suggestions. Keep them coming!
Brendan
UpDown Team
August 13th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Will we be able to trade asian stocks in the near future?
August 13th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Hi jhan,
Yes! We are working on expanding trading to include foreign stocks as well as several other asset classes. Since we are still a small team, our ideas move much faster than our products do, but you will definitely see these additions to the site!
Brendan
UpDown Team
brendan@updown.com