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How to Find Testers

There are many different avenues you can use to find testers. Here are some ideas to get you started:^[157]

• Friends and relatives. The easiest way to start recruiting testers is to ask friends and relatives. It’s OK to reuse testers, but don’t overdo it by using the same people over and over. I would advise against using workmates for testing, since they tend to have at least some level of insight into your product that normal users won’t have.

• Professional recruiting agencies. There are professional recruiting agencies that will help you find testers, but definitely compare costs before committing to one of them. If you use agencies, you’re a bit more likely to get people who regularly participate in such tests, which is not ...