Market Research Myopia: What the Industry Isn’t Seeing in its Own Research

“Market research firm releases pet ownership study: Forgets to survey people who own cats.”

Can you imagine? Conducting a study on a topic, and forgetting to include participants who represent a large percent of the market?

It happens all too often. And we cannot blame the DIY researchers. I have met the enemy, as the saying goes, and it is us.

Market Research Training: Principles of Market Research Project Management

Join your Research Rockstar friends for an exciting day of free market research training at MRXU, the free market research Twitterversity on July 28, 2011 (7am-3pm EST).

Three Common Survey Design Mistakes You Can Avoid

We all know what the most common survey design mistakes are: having surveys that are too long, too onerous, or that have questions that are leading or biased in some… Continue reading Three Common Survey Design Mistakes You Can Avoid

Customer Satisfaction Survey Results: Jumping To Conclusions

If you are tracking customer satisfaction at regular intervals, say quarterly or monthly, you may have found that your colleagues want explanations for every increase or decrease in scores—even minor… Continue reading Customer Satisfaction Survey Results: Jumping To Conclusions

Market Research Learning…via Twitter

Thanks to all who provided suggestions and ideas. Your input has been instrumental in planning these next two events. For those who missed the first Twitterversity, this is a Twitter-only event where mini-lessons are released with the hashtag #MRXU. It’s a great way to capture facts, definitions, and best practices. To join the mailing list for details, agendas and updates, please sign up here. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Survey Design 2011: NEW REALITY, NEW RULES

Let’s get a few facts on the table, shall we? We all have non-researcher friends, colleagues and acquaintances who are writing their own online surveys using one of the many… Continue reading Survey Design 2011: NEW REALITY, NEW RULES

Please Take My Survey: Getting People to Accept Your Invitation

Once you have taken the time to craft a fantastic questionnaire, the challenge becomes: how do you get people to actually take it? Of course, having a great list (or… Continue reading Please Take My Survey: Getting People to Accept Your Invitation

Technology Ran Over Our Dogma

Technology is fundamentally changing how, when, where and with whom we do research. buy wellbutrin online buy wellbutrin no prescription generic These changes fundamentally challenge the market research industry’s tired… Continue reading Technology Ran Over Our Dogma

Market Research Results & Audience Retention: Lather, Rinse, Repeat

The final presentation, when we deliver market research project results, feels like a huge accomplishment. The project is finally done! Or is it? Alas, our goal is not to deliver the results–it is to make sure our audience actually uses them.

Create Great Online Surveys: June 9th In-person Class

Are you or your colleagues interested in creating great online surveys? buy strattera online https://www.phamatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/png/strattera.html no prescription Have you been meaning to take a class, but perhaps found other options… Continue reading Create Great Online Surveys: June 9th In-person Class