The Best Market Research Articles of 3Q 2012

No time to keep up with the various market research publications to find the gems?  We’ve done the work for you. Here are our picks for the best market research… Continue reading The Best Market Research Articles of 3Q 2012

Is It Helpful or Just Mean to Point Out Flaws in Market Research Conference Speeches?

Is it mean for me to critique ESOMAR keynote speakers? Or as someone who is passionate about prompting market research best practices, is it just good, healthy “tough love”?

To Jump or Not to Jump? Four Simple Tasks to Complete Before Committing to A Custom Market Research Project

Making business decisions is often a go or no-go situation. Typically, it’s not about choosing to wade up to your knees; it’s about either jumping in or staying on dry… Continue reading To Jump or Not to Jump? Four Simple Tasks to Complete Before Committing to A Custom Market Research Project

You Spent 8 Hours Last Week Doing This? That Is Market Research Madness!

Last week, you spent eight hours editing your staff’s work for basic survey design errors, weak report writing, and simple chart blunders. Not a great use of your time, was it?

What Market Research Project Managers Can Learn From the Facebook IPO

The events and media coverage surrounding the Facebook IPO have been fascinating. After about the fourth day, as I read yet another article that seemed fueled more by speculation than actual facts, it dawned on me: the lessons from the blundered Facebook IPO hold true for market research project managers as well.

Market Research Receptivity: You can throw the ball, but will they catch it?

Will your internal audience be receptive to your fantastic, new, market research results? How can you maximize market research receptivity? Think about this carefully—a brief reflection on this topic can ultimately impact your project’s success.

Have you seen my newest market research best practices eBook, “Principles of Remarkable Research”?

This new eBook is a compilation of nineteen essays on market research best practices, as appeared in this blog. I decided to compile them and add a bit of cohesion to create a market research reference resource for anyone planning or managing market research projects.

Principles of Remarkable Research: Bonus Article

It is a classic dilemma; many companies that are selling in numerous countries can only afford to do research in a subset of them. How does a market researcher deliver research with this obstacle?

What Remarkable Market Research Has In Common With Tiny Sea Creatures

Remarkable Researchers understand that markets change—sometimes quickly. And often more quickly than do companies. The implication for remarkable research is twofold:

Principles of Remarkable Research: Part 19 of 20

Remarkable research distinguishes between conclusions, hypotheses, and “directional” results—and is precise about which is which.

While it may seem obvious to you as a market researcher, it is not always clear to the audience. The person receiving the research results often makes assumptions, which may be incorrect