Q : How do I find the Thinkers on methinks?

A: You can quickly find methinks Thinkers two ways:

1) When creating a Project on methinks, select any of the 14 filters that help you identify the right Thinkers. Filters range from demographic information to finding out which apps a Thinker has installed on their phone.

2) Or, create a gig with screener questions and accept applications so that you can learn about Thinkers and filter based on your own criteria

Note: If you work with methinks in a consulting service agreement, methinks will find the right Thinkers for you.

Q : How do I get in touch with the Thinkers?

A: Use methinks to request an interview with a Thinker, sharing details like availability and compensation.

Note: If you work with methinks in a consulting service agreement, methinks takes care of recruiting and scheduling, all you need is tell us who you want, and when you want it.

Q : How long does it take to get a response from Thinkers?

A: Application alerts from Thinkers typically arrive within minutes. In most cases, you can schedule a meeting within hours.

Q : How do I talk to my Thinkers?

A: methinks has built-in video chat in the app. Or, you can use the methinks web portal to see the Thinker and screen share a website for additional testing options.

Q : How long can I talk to the Thinkers for?

A: For the standard service, the meeting is recorded for 30 minutes, and you can schedule multiple meetings if necessary. For pro users, meeting lengths can be as long as 45 minutes. If you're a "boss" user, the time is unlimited.

Q : Can I ask the Thinkers to test my product in addition to talking to them?

A: For methinks Pro-tier or Boss customer, special features for mobile app and web app testings are available on methinks web dashboard.

Q : In app testing interviews, can I see in real-time how the Thinker is using my product?

A: Yes. You will be able to see Thinker's touches, clicks, their facial reaction and voice in real-time, while having a conversation with them.

Q : What if the Thinker is not what I expected?

A: Easy -- find another one for free. If you're on a higher tier of service, methinks will find a different Thinkers for you. We won't stop looking until you're satisfied.

Q : Can I talk to a group of Thinkers at once? (focus group)

A: Yes, Focus Group feature is available. You can also invite an observer.

Q : Where do you find the Thinkers?

A: A startup has to have some secrets:) methinks Thinkers are our biggest source of recruiting -- many are students or workers that identify themselves as a part of the growing "gigging" economy worldwide.

Q : Where are the Thinkers located?

A: We have Thinkers from all over the world, but at present, most are predominantly English speakers from English-speaking countries.

Q : How do I pay the Thinkers?

A: It's easy -- just authorize a payment method during app setup. After that, methinks handles all of the payments logistics.