Speed vs. Accuracy in Qualitative Research: Avoiding the Trap of “Faux Quant”

Reporting qualitative data from market research studies involves transforming rich, unstructured data into a clear, useful narrative. Researchers often face the challenge of completing this task swiftly—sometimes faster than ideal.… Continue reading Speed vs. Accuracy in Qualitative Research: Avoiding the Trap of “Faux Quant”

Elevating Market Research Reports: The Power of Descriptive Slide Titles

In market research, one surprisingly simple yet frequently overlooked way to elevate our work is through the use of descriptive slide titles. While it may seem like a minor detail,… Continue reading Elevating Market Research Reports: The Power of Descriptive Slide Titles

The Problem with NPS: It’s Not What You Think!

Yuo see the world through rose-colored glasses.

If you’re asked the same question repeatedly, do you really stop to think about your answer, or do you default to a standard response? The classic Net Promoter Score (NPS)… Continue reading The Problem with NPS: It’s Not What You Think!

How to Improve NPS for Accuracy & Actionability

Opinions on the accuracy of Net Promoter Score (NPS) as a customer loyalty measure vary widely. But like it or not, a lot of organizations use NPS as a standard… Continue reading How to Improve NPS for Accuracy & Actionability

Article Synopsis: How to Link Customer Loyalty to Profits

[Article synopsis]…Another hot topic in customer research is NPS (Net Promoter Score), based on self-reported likelihood to recommend as a measure of loyalty. However, as the author points out, respondents may give high recommendation scores at the same time they give low satisfaction scores, as satisfaction and recommendations are often driven by different factors. And haven’t we all seen cases where…

NPS is not the De facto Metric for Telecomm Customer Satisfaction

The original article recommends NPS (Net Promoter Score) as the optimal standard for customer satisfaction with telecommunications providers. Ummm, no. So since I didn’t get to share on the TMCnet site, let me share some information here for those of you interested in measuring customer satisfaction in the telecommunications space. “There are many scenarios in which customers may be satisfied with certain service levels or offerings yet refrain from recommending or referring the larger offering to their friends.” Yes, this is very true…