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Master the art of effective meetings everyone wants to join
Career & Professional Growth in UX/UI

Master the art of effective meetings everyone wants to join

Posted on January 16, 2026 by hellomartin.co.uk

How to Run Meetings People Actually Want to Attend We've all been there—stuck in another meeting that could've been an email. The calendar invite drops…

Boost team decisions with Napoleon’s ‘Idiot General’ strategy
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Boost team decisions with Napoleon’s ‘Idiot General’ strategy

Posted on January 15, 2026 by hellomartin.co.uk

Napoleon's Decision-Making Trick Every Product Team Needs Napoleon Bonaparte conquered most of Europe before he turned 35. But his secret weapon wasn't cannons or cavalry—it…

Bridging the UX skills gap: Aligning design with business needs
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Bridging the UX skills gap: Aligning design with business needs

Posted on January 13, 2026 by hellomartin.co.uk

The UX Skills Gap: Why 60+ Applicants Still Isn't Enough The UX job market looks healthy on paper. Companies receive 60+ applications per role, design…

Redefining success in design: why titles don’t matter
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Redefining success in design: why titles don’t matter

Posted on January 12, 2026 by hellomartin.co.uk

Why Career Success in Design Has Nothing to Do With Your Job Title For fifteen years, I've watched talented designers burn out chasing promotions they…

Craft a compelling product vision for UX/UI success
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Craft a compelling product vision for UX/UI success

Posted on January 2, 2026 by hellomartin.co.uk

How a Strong Product Vision Drives UX/UI Success Have you ever wondered why some products immediately resonate with users while others fall flat despite impressive…

Mastering product design: How to connect with your target audience
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Mastering product design: How to connect with your target audience

Posted on January 1, 2026 by hellomartin.co.uk

Mastering Product Design: How to Connect with Your Target Audience Ever wonder why some products feel like they were made just for you? That's not…

Enhance designer-stakeholder communication with 5 simple steps
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Enhance designer-stakeholder communication with 5 simple steps

Posted on December 31, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Enhance Designer-Stakeholder Communication With 5 Simple Steps Every design project lives or dies on how well designers and stakeholders communicate. I've watched brilliant concepts crumble…

Balancing creativity and business goals for impactful design
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Balancing creativity and business goals for impactful design

Posted on December 26, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Balancing Creativity and Business Goals for Impactful Design Here's the uncomfortable truth: most design projects fail not because the work isn't beautiful, but because creativity…

Streamline onboarding for SaaS: Tips for engaging medical professionals
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Streamline onboarding for SaaS: Tips for engaging medical professionals

Posted on December 25, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Streamline Onboarding for SaaS: Tips for Engaging Medical Professionals Healthcare technology is only as good as its adoption rate. I've spent countless hours refining the…

Hiring for passion: Building a design team that thrives together
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Hiring for passion: Building a design team that thrives together

Posted on December 23, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Hiring for Passion: Building a Design Team That Thrives Together When I started building the design team at TransferGo, I wasn't the most seasoned interviewer.…

Accelerate your design career: 5 steps to senior designer status
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Accelerate your design career: 5 steps to senior designer status

Posted on December 20, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Accelerate Your Design Career: 5 Steps to Senior Designer Status The journey from junior to senior designer isn't just about putting in the years—it's about…

Effective project planning strategies for successful design outcomes
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Effective project planning strategies for successful design outcomes

Posted on December 15, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Master Project Planning for Design Success Every design project starts with a plan—or at least it should. Whether you're crafting a brand identity, developing a…

Boost design team motivation with these effective strategies
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Boost design team motivation with these effective strategies

Posted on December 13, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Keep Your Design Team Energized and Productive Every design leader knows the feeling—that moment when your once-fired-up team starts showing signs of creative fatigue. Projects…

Fostering creativity and meeting deadlines: A leader’s guide
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Fostering creativity and meeting deadlines: A leader’s guide

Posted on December 12, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Balancing Innovation and Timelines in Creative Teams Every design leader faces this paradox: your team needs unstructured time to generate breakthrough ideas, yet clients and…

Enhance designer-stakeholder communication with these strategies
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Enhance designer-stakeholder communication with these strategies

Posted on December 11, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Designer-Stakeholder Communication: 4 Core Strategies When designers and stakeholders can't effectively communicate, projects derail. I've seen it happen countless times—brilliant design work shelved because the…

Mastering designer hiring: Align skills with project needs
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Mastering designer hiring: Align skills with project needs

Posted on December 10, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

How to Hire the Right Designer for Your Project Hiring a designer shouldn't feel like a gamble. Yet too many businesses rush into partnerships with…

Scale user feedback effectively as your product grows
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Scale user feedback effectively as your product grows

Posted on December 9, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Scale User Feedback Effectively as Your Product Grows Remember when you could personally respond to every customer email? When you knew each user by name…

Boost engagement and loyalty by building a thriving community
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Boost engagement and loyalty by building a thriving community

Posted on December 8, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Building Community: Your Secret Weapon for Engagement You've built something valuable—a product, a service, a brand people care about. But here's the reality: launching something…

Select effective KPIs for early-stage products to drive growth
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Select effective KPIs for early-stage products to drive growth

Posted on November 29, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Choose the Right KPIs for Your Early-Stage Product Launching a new product feels like navigating without a map. You've got ambition, a vision, and hopefully…

Achieving balance: Effective strategies for product development and user acquisition
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Achieving balance: Effective strategies for product development and user acquisition

Posted on November 28, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Finding Equilibrium: Product Development and User Acquisition The tension between building a better product and acquiring more users represents one of the most critical challenges…

Guide to prioritizing features through user feedback analysis
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Guide to prioritizing features through user feedback analysis

Posted on November 27, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Turning User Voices Into Product Wins: A Priority Guide You've got a backlog bursting with feature requests. Your support inbox is overflowing with suggestions. Product…

Build effective feedback loops for startup success
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Build effective feedback loops for startup success

Posted on November 22, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Why Feedback Loops Transform Startup Growth Starting a company without listening to your users is like driving blindfolded—you might move forward, but you're guaranteed to…

Effective launch strategies to attract your first users
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Effective launch strategies to attract your first users

Posted on November 20, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Launch Strategies to Win Your First Users You've built something amazing. Now comes the hard part: getting people to actually use it. Most products fail…

Mastering MVP: Prioritizing core needs over nice-to-haves
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Mastering MVP: Prioritizing core needs over nice-to-haves

Posted on November 10, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

MVP Development: Needs vs Wants Every product team faces the same dilemma: your backlog is overflowing with features, stakeholders have endless requests, and your timeline…

Master the art of effective meetings everyone wants to join
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Master the art of effective meetings everyone wants to join

Posted on October 29, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Run Effective Meetings People Actually Want to Attend We've all been there—staring at our calendar, dreading yet another meeting that could've been an email. The…

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Do UX UI Designers Need to Know Coding? The Ultimate Guide

Posted on February 9, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Does a UX/UI Designer Need to Know Coding? As a UX/UI designer, one of the most common questions I get asked is: “Do I need…

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Why Professional UX/UI Design is Essential for Your Business Success

Posted on February 9, 2025 by hellomartin.co.uk

Kodėl profesionali UX/UI dizaino paslauga yra būtina jūsų verslo sėkmei? Jei esate verslo savininkas, produkto vadovas arba skaitmeninės rinkodaros specialistas, turbūt jau žinote, kad išskirtinė…

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