What Market Research Project Managers Can Learn From the Facebook IPO

The events and media coverage surrounding the Facebook IPO have been fascinating. After about the fourth day, as I read yet another article that seemed fueled more by speculation than actual facts, it dawned on me: the lessons from the blundered Facebook IPO hold true for market research project managers as well.

New Market Research Training Store Offers over 25 Popular Topics in a Variety of Online and On-site Formats

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Market Research Receptivity: You can throw the ball, but will they catch it?

Will your internal audience be receptive to your fantastic, new, market research results? How can you maximize market research receptivity? Think about this carefully—a brief reflection on this topic can ultimately impact your project’s success.

Have you seen my newest market research best practices eBook, “Principles of Remarkable Research”?

This new eBook is a compilation of nineteen essays on market research best practices, as appeared in this blog. I decided to compile them and add a bit of cohesion to create a market research reference resource for anyone planning or managing market research projects.

Alliance of International Market Research Institutes: A Pie Grows in Manhattan

Is the volume of “traditional” survey work declining, or is it simply that the volume of other methods is growing faster? In other words, the market research pie is growing, and surveys have a smaller slice of a larger pie?

New 4-Week Power Programs Coming This Spring!

Great news! Thanks to the fabulous client feedback we’ve been receiving, Research Rockstar has gone ahead and scheduled a whole new round of 4-Week Power Programs. Research Rockstar’s live, online,… Continue reading New 4-Week Power Programs Coming This Spring!

Research Rockstar Introduces New Market Research eLearning Classes

All classes meet in Research Rockstar’s virtual classroom. All single session classes are $249 per student. Upcoming topics: questionnaire design, survey scales, social media research, in-depth interview projects.

Principles of Remarkable Research: Bonus Article

It is a classic dilemma; many companies that are selling in numerous countries can only afford to do research in a subset of them. How does a market researcher deliver research with this obstacle?

What Remarkable Market Research Has In Common With Tiny Sea Creatures

Remarkable Researchers understand that markets change—sometimes quickly. And often more quickly than do companies. The implication for remarkable research is twofold:

Principles of Remarkable Research: Part 19 of 20

Remarkable research distinguishes between conclusions, hypotheses, and “directional” results—and is precise about which is which.

While it may seem obvious to you as a market researcher, it is not always clear to the audience. The person receiving the research results often makes assumptions, which may be incorrect