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Example Focus Group Questions | What Should Be Included in a Moderators Guide?
Posted at: 2/25/2020 1:30 PM
Creating a focus group moderator’s guide can be tough - especially if you don’t know where to start. When creating focus group questions, the trick is to start simple and dive into bigger questions and ideas as the conversation flows. In this blog post, our focus group company will share insider tips on how to create focus group questions based on your goals for market research. To help get you started, we will also share a moderator’s guide for a focus group project we conducted at our facili
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Case Study: Feasibility Study for Senior Housing Apartments
Posted at: 2/24/2020 1:30 PM
America is getting older. According to the 2017 Census, nearly one in four (22.9%) Americans is a baby boomer. As older Americans begin to retire, real estate developers have noticed an opportunity for retirement communities and senior housing. Even though America is aging, it is important to consider many different factors before jumping to conclusions about the feasibility of a potential senior housing development. A market research feasibility study is a great place to start. For example, o
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District Level Decision-Maker Focus Groups | Using Research to Support New Curriculum
Posted at: 2/21/2020 1:30 PM
Curriculum revision is difficult, yet necessary. Especially with the rise of EdTech products district and higher education decision-makers are constantly challenged in achieving successful curriculum reforms. In order to truly understand the processes and principles of the changing paradigms in the education sector, distributors of EdTech programs or products must speak with school decision-makers. This audience is responsible for influence purchasing decisions or changes in curriculum material
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How Data Analytics is Changing the Sports Industry For Good
Posted at: 2/20/2020 9:06 PM
The field of data analytics is expanding into new markets every day. Today, sports analytics is where research analysts are making their next leap. Not so long ago, players and coaches reviewed game film and made changes to their strategy solely based on the footage. Today, in almost every sport, teams look at the game film with a new sense of enlightenment. All players and coaches have access to the percentages of any major statistical category to improve their game plan. It’s now possible to
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Using Research to Perfect Your Credit Union Marketing
Posted at: 2/19/2020 1:30 PM
Market research may not be on the radar of many credit unions across the country. Some may even know only a little about what market research is. Others may be aware but question what the value of research is for their marketing initiatives. So, is budgeting for research not worth the time and investment? Or is it a best-kept secret for all credit unions? I could make the argument there is a beneficial market research study for every credit union, no matter the budget. It all depends on the ob
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Is Aided or Unaided Awareness Better in Market Research?
Posted at: 2/18/2020 7:30 PM
Measuring brand awareness of an organization, product, or service can be tricky. It is one of those instances where it is better to overthink and overanalyze the choice of methodology. This is often why our market research company is commonly asked, “Is it better to measure aided or unaided awareness?” by our clients. So much so, we decided to dedicate a blog to answering just that. In this post, we’ll share the definition of both aided and unaided awareness, as well as explain which type of a
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Should You Use a Third-Party For Focus Groups? | The Dangers of DIY Qualitative Research
Posted at: 2/17/2020 1:30 PM
DIY market research initially seems like a brilliant idea. The possibility of saving time, money, and getting the same, insightful results from a focus group without having to go through a third-party seems like a no-brainer. However, DIY market research very rarely delivers this outcome. Our market research company often equates DIY market research to cutting your own hair. A task that seems so simple and easy. This feeling quickly fades once the process is complete. You realize, there is a B
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Stop Wasting Money on Purchased Email Customer Lists. Do This Instead.
Posted at: 2/14/2020 1:30 PM
“How can my organization find new leads or customers to increase sales?” This may be one of the most common questions across all different types of organizations. In fact, when turning to Google with this question, I am presented with 280,000,000 different articles for “tips” and “the best ways” to generate qualified sales leads. I’ll save you the time of skimming these articles and share the most common answers. Use social media Get referrals from current customers Attend a networking event
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Food and Beverage Consumer Focus Groups | How Does the Process Work?
Posted at: 2/13/2020 1:30 PM
Focus groups are one of the most effective ways food and beverage (F&B) companies can analyze consumer opinions, emotions, and feedback regarding their products. The insights derived from F&B focus groups can help determine critical marketing decisions such as shelf product placement, packaging, best sources of advertising, etc. Not only do consumer focus groups provide the most in-depth insight compared to surveys or other quantitative research studies, but this type of qualitative project ca
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Mobile Ethnography Study: What Does Gen Z Think of School Provided Lunches?
Posted at: 2/12/2020 1:30 PM
How does your child feel about school provided cafeteria lunches? Our client, a multi-generational research company, set out to gather opinions from Gen Z middle schoolers to answer this exact question. According to this article, Gen Z influences $600 billion in spending annually, makes up 40% of our consumer base, and spends $44 billion each year. That’s a lot of consumer power. Generation Z makes up those who are 6th through 9th graders (typically aged 11 to 14) which can pose a challenge to
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What is an Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)?
Posted at: 2/11/2020 1:30 PM
Market researchers talk about net promoter scores (NPS) a lot, but what is eNPS? eNPS stands for employee net promoter score. The difference between NPS and eNPS is the survey audience. NPS typically measures results from customers or members, while eNPS measures results and company ratings from employees. Our employee survey company shares how to measure and use eNPS below! Our employee engagement research firm explains what eNPS is, how to measure it, and how to use the data to create a b
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Is Your Law Firm Advertising Working? | How Online Surveys Can Improve Marketing ROI
Posted at: 2/10/2020 1:30 PM
Just like any other business, law firms have plenty to gain by conducting market research. A common objective in legal market research studies is understanding how to acquire more clients. While this can be driven by a number of factors including demand, awareness, and competition, one of the biggest factors is often perception. With the abundance of personal attorney advertisements across all forms of media, it is critical to understand how consumers perceive marketing by law firms. It is impo