
Buckley Barlow
Founder, In The Know. Growth Advisor, Investor
Learning Path Summary and Commentary:
The Design & Build for Your Ideal Buyer learning path gets you in the knowto how to implement the best practices in User Experience Design and User Interface (UX/UI). With today’s access to information, the buyer’s attention span and patience for design or usability problems is lower than ever before. Learn how to create sublime user-centric designs and experiences for your product and service.
Buckley Barlow
Founder, In The Know. Growth Advisor, Investor
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