Remarkable Research Isn’t Done in a Silo
Remarkable research projects validate conclusions and enrich context by weaving in additional data sources. 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, and thus be more likely to use your research, if they have multiple data points. Relying on a single source of market insights often feels like having a single point of failure. You want a confident audience!
- Take a lesson from the U.S. FDA; there are roughly ten clinical trials for each new drug the FDA approves.
- While you may not find other data sources that directly support your findings, you may find some that provide relevant profiling data for the target population, or insights into related or similar markets, which may support your findings. There is a plethora of secondary research available these days; with a little digging, you may be surprised at what you can find.
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