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
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
Remarkable Researchers understand that markets change—sometimes quickly. And often more quickly than do companies. The implication for remarkable research is twofold:
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
Sure, the fresh insights from your thoughtfully executed project are great—but they will carry more power if they are supported by additional sources. Your audience will have much more confidence…
Embrace Crowdsourcing As A Market Research Option Two categories of software tools are available to turn crowdsourcing into a practical market research option: idea management platforms and prediction markets. While… Continue reading Principles of Remarkable Research: Part 17 of 20
