Letter to Client-side Researchers

…mplying that all in-house research is “bad” is as ridiculous as asserting that all agency-led research is “good.”

The Market Research Department: Much More Than Project Management

My premise is that one of the market research world’s greatest challenges is that market research departments spend 70% or more of their time on project management—as opposed to the strategic functions that would lead to more innovation.

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Ideas for a Survey Grading Site

I saw some great interest this morning in the idea of a survey grading site. Inspired by yet another awful questionnaire design (one that had been sent to the market research community itself, ironically), I threw out the idea half-joking.

I was thrilled to see responses to the

How to Write a Market Research RFP

RFPs range widely in terms of their level of sophistication and complexity. If your need is for a simple project, do yourself a favor: keep your RFP simple. It will save you a lot of time when the proposals come back and you actually have to read them.

At minimum,

Check Out The AMA’s 2010 Market Research Conference

The AMA’s 2010 Market Research conference is coming soon (September 26-28). I will be there, and encourage anyone interested in educational and peer networking opportunities to join me. Great Keynote Speakers Take a look at these speakers—what an amazing list! Stan Sthanunathan, VP Strategy and Global Insights, Coca Cola Daniel