User Research Consultants vs. Mentors

What can a user research mentor offer compared to a user research consultant? What can a user research mentor do for me? Cost Comparison: User Research Consultants vs. GrowthMentor Why should I trust GrowthMentor’s mentors?

All your questions about mentorship, answered

What can a user research mentor offer compared to a user research consultant?

Typically, user research consultants charge a high consulting fee. But user research mentors work by the “done-with-you” approach. This approach will allow you to learn how to conduct user research on your own, eliminating the need for expensive consultants or agencies.

User research mentors will focus on:

  • Cost-Effective Expertise and Support: Because mentors are passionate about helping others, they’ll provide you with support and advice for user research without the steep fees.
  • Tailored Guidance: Your mentor will examine your specific situation and provide step-by-step walkthroughs of user research methods.
  • Actionable Advice: A user research mentor won’t leave you with a bunch of nonactionable theory. Instead, they’ll walk you through exactly how to start implementing their advice.

What can a user research mentor do for me?

Most user research mentors have conducted hundreds of research studies over their careers. Some have been involved in user research since the concept first gained traction.

These mentors have the real-world experience you need to give your research projects an edge.

With a mentor’s advice, user behavior and motivations will be less of a mystery. You’ll understand what impacts user experience, what can cause user frustration, and what research techniques yield the most insightful data.

For more advanced researchers, a user research mentor can walk you through advanced methodologies, detailed frameworks for qualitative and quantitative analysis, and how to manage large-scale studies. They can even show you examples of their own projects so you can learn from them.

So you can get even better insights with less time, testing, and money, regardless of your experience level.

Cost Comparison: User Research Consultants vs. GrowthMentor

When it comes to user research consulting, traditional consultants typically charge between $100 to $200 per hour, depending on their level of expertise and reputation. And when you’re already investing in research tools and participant incentives, the costs can add up fast, especially for startups who need ongoing support.

In contrast, GrowthMentor offers a much more affordable and flexible solution. For just $99 per month, you get unlimited access to dozens of user research mentors. This flat monthly fee means you don’t have to worry about hourly rates and dread charges for followup calls.

User Research Consultants:

  • Hourly Rates: Typically range from $100 to $200 per hour, depending on expertise and reputation.
  • Total Cost: For multiple sessions, costs can quickly add up, making it expensive for startups and small businesses.

GrowthMentor:

  • Monthly Rate: $99 per month for unlimited sessions.

GrowthMentor also allows you to connect with different mentors, rather than locking you into an exclusive contract with a consultant. You can chat with a variety of experts and learn from their perspectives.

By choosing GrowthMentor, you’ll get continuous, tailored guidance from experienced user research pros, all without the hefty price tag. Which means you have more in your pocket to put towards research initiatives instead.

Why should I trust GrowthMentor’s mentors?

Excellent question. After all, the “mentorship” world is full of high-priced consultants, armchair analysts who have never done the work themselves, and outright snake-oil salesmen looking to make a quick buck.

But, there are plenty of experts out there who want to share their experience and knowledge. At GrowthMentor, we’re lucky to have 700+ of those experts.

The secret comes from our vetting process. We not only double-vet all of our mentors so only the top 3% makes it through our process, we also look at their soft skills. Because no one wants a mentor who’s a snob or a jerk.

On top of it, 85% of our mentors don’t charge an extra fee. Why?

The short answer: Because they want to help people.

The long answer is because…

  • They enjoy sharing their knowledge
  • They learn from their mentees
  • They want to be a “force for good” in the business world
  • They want to pay it forward

But don’t just trust our word on it. Hear from the mentors themselves.