41 Tests By Stanley Zuo

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Test #346 on by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Mar 30, 2021 Desktop Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #117: Company Logos

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In this homepage experiment, company logos were added to the homepage. These were example clients or companies that Backstage works with and offers casting (job) listing from. Impact on the registration flow and membership checkouts was measured.

Test #342 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Feb 28, 2021 Desktop Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #25: Nagging Results On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, a registration wall was added on a listing page of casting call profiles. The registration wall appeared after the first 9 listings or so and encouraged users to sign up. Impact on registrations was measured, along with an engagement metric of "posting a job".

Test #336 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Jan 28, 2021 Desktop Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #51: Shortcut Buttons On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, a listing page was expanded to show two actions (apply and view details) instead of a single one (view details only). This variation enabled users with a shortcut action to apply for roles one step earlier (and start membership flows for new users). 

Test #337 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Jan 28, 2021 Desktop Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #51: Shortcut Buttons On Backstage.com

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 - Variant B

In this experiment, a listing page was expanded to show two actions (apply and view details) instead of a single one (view details only). In the variant, the "view detail" links were replaced with "apply links" starting a job application (and membership flows) sooner. 

Test #330 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Dec 29, 2020 Desktop

Stanley Tested Pattern #116: Links Or Buttons On Backstage.com

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In this simple experiment on a content page, links were turned into more prominent buttons. The experiment measured clicks and signups.

Test #327 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Nov 26, 2020 Desktop

Stanley Tested Pattern #120: Supporting Theme Images On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, an aspirational photo was shown on the right side panel - reinforcing the theme of casting calls. The experiment measured progression to the next step and completed signups.

Test #323 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Oct 29, 2020 Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #117: Company Logos On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, the variation replaced a text testimonial with high-profile production companies that have cast with Backstage. The logos were shown during the signup and checkout flow.

Test #319 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Sep 30, 2020 Desktop

Stanley Tested Pattern #113: More Or Fewer Plans On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, a 3 plan vs 2 plan pricing page was shown to potential customers. Impact on sales and revenue were measured.

Test #315 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Aug 22, 2020 Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #7: Social Counts On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, a dynamic number of job postings was displayed during the signup process - reinforcing the value of signing up for membership access.

Test #311 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Aug 11, 2020 Desktop Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #118: Category Images On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, category links (linking to casting call search results) were replaced with tile images. In addition, 2 levels of categories were also replaced with a single text link for each tile. Finally, the font size of the link titles was also increased.

Test #310 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Jul 25, 2020 Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #77: Filled Or Ghost Buttons On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, the style of a button leading to view detailed casting calls on a listing page was changed. In the A version the style was a filled high contrast blue background, and the B variation had a feint "ghost button" style. 

Test #306 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Jul 09, 2020 Desktop Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #69: Autodiscounting On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, the only change was an added message at the top of the pricing screen, clarifying that there is an active discount on a yearly plan. The discount was already communicated with a strike-through price on the control version as well. The variation simply emphasized this aggressively. 

Test #304 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Jun 29, 2020 Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #97: Bigger Form Fields On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, larger "Apply" buttons were shown on a casting detail page. The application funnel would take users through a series of steps leading to a paid membership subscription. The experiment measured initial progression and account signups (email signups).

Test #299 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo May 22, 2020 Desktop Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #60: Repeated Bottom Call To Action On Backstage.com

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In this experiment, at the bottom of a search results screen, a membership join button was added along with 3 encouraging reasons. The experiment measured membership funnel starts, as well as paid membership transactions (sales).

Test #296 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Apr 30, 2020 Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #23: Inline Link Nudge On Backstage.com

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In this simple experiment, a text link to a join page was injected on an article page. The hypothesis was that more users would signup as a result of this subtle trigger.

Test #293 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Apr 14, 2020 Desktop Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #114: Less Or More Visible Prices On Backstage.com

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In this experiment on a casting call site, pricing information was shown beside the application button. This change shows the effect of setting a price expectation and being more clear that the application process is not free.

Test #292 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Apr 13, 2020 Desktop Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #24: Visible Availability On Backstage.com

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The core hypothesis of this experiment was that by showing clear availability (in green text) beside each casting call, more users would apply and become premium members. The experiment reports on two metrics: application starts (the first progression metric), and premium membership sales (measured a few steps further in the funnel).

Test #281 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Jan 31, 2020 Desktop

Stanley Tested Pattern #116: Links Or Buttons On Backstage.com

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 - Variant B

In this experiment, multiple view detail links for a listing tile were turned into higher contrast buttons. 

Test #272 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Dec 03, 2019 Desktop

Stanley Tested Pattern #113: More Or Fewer Plans On Backstage.com

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 - Variant B

In this experiment, the three pricing plans were condensed into a single recommended plan (annual), with a secondary option to choose the monthly plan.

Test #268 on Backstage.com by Stanley ZuoStanley Zuo Nov 08, 2019 Mobile

Stanley Tested Pattern #14: Exposed Menu Options On Backstage.com

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 - Variant B

The change in this experiment was an exposed SEO panel (B) with a number of clickable filter options.