Qualitative Recruiting
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6 Benefits of Pre-Qualifying Market Research Participants
Posted at: 6/18/2021 12:30 PM
Pre-qualifying is a market research recruitment method that has many advantages. From better informed, more engaged, and higher-quality participants to cost-effectiveness. What more could you want from a qualitative recruiting study? Our market research company discusses the benefits of pre-qualifying participants with a recruitment screener survey in this blog post. Benefit #1: Pre-Qualified Participants are More Informed About the Study If you’ve played the game of telephone, you know
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[Ultimate Guide] How to Use Social Media to Find Research Participants
Posted at: 6/11/2021 1:54 PM
Finding research participants can be the most frustrating and resource-intensive part of conducting qualitative market research. Our market research company typically uses one of three methods for our clients: Our in-house online research panel Social media such as Facebook Advertising A combination of both Let’s be honest. Using social media to find research participants is not the first sampling method research firms think to utilize. Ugh. Dinosaurs. However, from our experience, there a
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Case Study: Mothers Participate in Qualitative Research for Kids Learning Games
Posted at: 2/4/2021 5:13 PM
It is no secret parents of young children are strapped for time. This can make it even more challenging to find mothers to participate in qualitative research. However, for organizations such as kids toy brands conducting market research is an important step in developing new products and improving marketing strategies. This was certainly the case for a recent client who contacted our market research company, Drive Research. They wanted to conduct online focus groups with mothers of 3-years
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Education Market Research: Impact of EdTech on Children
Posted at: 11/16/2020 4:21 PM
The following case study summarizes the approach taken by Drive Research to target, qualify, and sign-up participants for an education market research study conducted both in-person and remote. This summary includes a recap of all the relevant project details from the EdTech market research study scope of work. The scope of work included: Recruitment dates An overview of the recruitment process The outline of screening criteria Sources used to recruit participants with counts Follow-up communi
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How to Conduct Shelf Testing Market Research | CPG Research Firm
Posted at: 10/19/2020 12:30 PM
As consumers’ preferences and purchasing behaviors continue to rapidly evolve, the need for consumer packaged goods (CPG) market research has never been more relevant. A great methodology to consider is in-person or in-store shelf testing. Our CPG research firm recently completed a qualitative recruitment project for a client involving in-person shelf-research at their facility. We had to navigate several unique obstacles that came with onsite research in the midst of COVID-19. Below are the p
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How to Conduct Student Focus Groups | Market Research Company
Posted at: 6/19/2020 12:30 PM
Drive Research often works with nonprofit organizations on a variety of market research studies. Recently we completed a focus group recruitment project for a well-known non-profit making organization. The goal of the focus groups was to speak to student caregivers who met very specific criteria, which is an audience with an extremely low incidence rate. The client decided to hold the student caregiver focus groups at Drive Research’s focus group facility in Upstate New York. Why should y
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How to Find Participants for Video In-Depth Interviews
Posted at: 4/21/2020 12:30 PM
Throughout the years, many brands have relied on in-person traditional focus groups to measure consumer feedback regarding their products, services, or new concepts. While our market research company enjoys hosting these types of group discussions at our New York focus group facility, we also know there are other remote methodologies brands can utilize if this is not possible. A great alternative to traditional focus groups is video in-depth interviews. In fact, our qualitative recruitment com
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How to Find Participants for Remote Focus Groups
Posted at: 4/1/2020 12:30 PM
Remote focus groups are a unique and trending qualitative research method. Similar to in-person focus groups, online focus groups allow a group of like-individuals to discuss a topic in-depth. With online focus groups, geographical barriers are eliminated. This means opinions can be heard from participants around the world. With in-person focus groups, location can be an issue if the audience you’re trying to target has a low incidence rate within that specific market. Remote or video focus g
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3 Best Practices When Recruiting for Online Focus Groups | Market Research Company
Posted at: 3/24/2020 12:30 PM
So, you’ve decided you want to conduct online focus groups! Now, you’re left to find participants who are a good fit for the study. I’m sure you have a lot of questions. How do I find research participants for remote focus groups? How do I make sure they’re qualified? How do I know if they fit my screening criteria? How do I make sure they will actually show up on the day of the online focus group? Regardless of what type of qualitative research you are conducting (online focus groups, web
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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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Case Study: How to Use Segmentation in Qualitative Recruiting
Posted at: 2/6/2020 1:30 PM
The insight collected from qualitative and quantitative market research is only as valuable as the sample of people recruited to participate. In other words, if you are conducting market research to improve a product, service, or brand then participants must closely align with your target audience. For example, if you are a manufacturer of winter coats and you would like to use consumer feedback to generate new ideas for next year’s line of jackets, then it would not be wise to survey people li
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Good Participants Versus Good Research: There’s a Difference
Posted at: 1/22/2020 4:10 PM
Working in market research for the past 15 years, I can tell you this. At the end of every qualitative market research project, we want to be afforded the chance to put together a killer report. No questions there. Those of you who work in qualitative research know what I am talking about. A report that includes a boatload of articulate quotes, and pages upon pages of insights from your conversations. All driven by the perfect pool of participants recruited for your focus groups. A series of fo