by May 29, 2013
There comes a time when all professions begin to question their
purpose. Consider it therapy for the profession. Market research is
no different. Since the new millennium started, the MR profession
has seen the rise of data mining, social media, online survey
platforms, big data, gamification, The...read more
by May 24, 2013
Not long ago, I learned some startling statistics: The loyalty of
employees who work for small businesses has dropped by almost 20%
since 2008, and currently stands at a paltry 50%. Although I have
never experienced any serious turnover in my own venture, I decided
to take preemptive action by...read more
by March 19, 2013
As consumer insight professionals we are often tasked with
assessing how our consumers and prospects make a choice when
selecting a product or service. This is not an easy task regardless
of whether your focus is consumer or B2B market research, but there
are several ways to reach the end. A recent...read more
by February 22, 2013
According to a recent Business Insider article, “American adults
are invited to take surveys 7 billion times each year, with 24% of
respondents indicating they were asked to take part in more surveys
this year than in previous years.”Customer surveys are an excellent
tool to gauge satisfaction and...read more
by February 20, 2013
Measuring customer loyalty and satisfaction is a primary task for
both consumer and B2B market research professionals. Today’s
question is a matter of time as in a snapshot (one period in time)
or a trend (measurements over a period of time.) Should
satisfaction, awareness or other measures be...read more
by January 30, 2013
Are products services and vice versa? There is a bit of confusion
in the marketing waters nowadays about this issue. Essentially,
from my humble perspective, there is little difference between a
product and a service. Yes, it is difficult to load a service into
your car and install it in your...read more
by August 30, 2012
To brand or not to brand is the question. Market researchers face
this with every survey they release. Should they design the survey
with corporate approved colors and logos or should they go plain
Jane and avoid the design elements? There are good reasons for
both. The advent of online survey...read more
by August 23, 2012
Summer is often thought of as the travel season with families
taking their annual vacations. Of course travel and tourism occur
throughout the year and are a significant input to the both US and
the broader global economies. The industries that make up the
tourism sector are keen at paying attention...read more
by August 8, 2012
As I was sitting in my acupuncturist’s office today it occurred to
me that as a business they need to market themselves in the same
fashion that a leading CPG brand or service provider. The adage of
“If you build it they will come,” may have worked in the movies,
but in today’s congested marketplace...read more
by August 2, 2012
We talk a lot on this blog about how your customers are arguably
your best source of information on your brand image, service
offerings, and overall customer experience. Taking advantage of
this resource to have an honest conversation with your target
audience is referred to as utilizing "Voice of...read more
