This November 7th to 9th, many lucky professionals will be gathered in Orlando, Florida learning and networking at one of the industry’s premiere conferences: The Market Research Event (hosted by… Continue reading Not Attending TMRE This Year? Then Consider Market Research University Week
Announcing, “Think Outside The Survey”, a new eBook from Research Rockstar.
Today, some business professionals dismiss market research. Thanks, in part, to popular books like Predictably Irrational, they have learned that self-reported behaviors and attitudes can be unreliable. But the problem isn’t that all market research methods deal with these realities poorly—the problem is that many people assume market researchers rely exclusively on surveys and focus groups. And while these are great methodologies useful in many situations, they are among the most susceptible to the deficiencies of self-reported behaviors and attitudes.
Do you cringe whenever you see a survey design crafted by one of your colleagues? Do you question whether your choice of scales and answer options is yielding the best… Continue reading Survey Design Boot camp! NYC, September 28th
Thanks to all who provided suggestions and ideas. Your input has been instrumental in planning these next two events. For those who missed the first Twitterversity, this is a Twitter-only event where mini-lessons are released with the hashtag #MRXU. It’s a great way to capture facts, definitions, and best practices. To join the mailing list for details, agendas and updates, please sign up here. You can unsubscribe at any time.
If you throw “social media” and “market research” into a blender, what do you get? It depends on the exact recipe you select. The good news is that whatever you decide to try first, you can start with some free samples.
Are you or your colleagues interested in creating great online surveys? Have you been meaning to take a class, but perhaps found other options too boring, lengthy or costly? Then… Continue reading Create Great Online Surveys: June 9th In-person Class
This week, Research Rockstar gave away three (3) FREE VIP memberships to readers of the QuestionPro, Survey Analytics, and Research Access blogs. Winners will have 24×7 access to classes on:… Continue reading VIP Contest Winners
Did you participate in the January 11, 2011 MRXU Twitterversity? Even if you missed it, the word cloud below may give you a sense of what took place. Also, you can still get the transcript and other Twitterversity news. Just sign up here by January 21
MRXU, the free Market Research Twitterversity, will begin Tuesday January 11th, at 6 am! In addition to the 117+ lessons that will be released by topic (see agenda below), our visiting professors have all agreed to offer virtual office hours. That means that during the hours below, they will be monitoring #MRXU for any questions. So don’t be shy! All times are US, Eastern Standard Time.
A total of 35 market research industry predictions were posted during the last two weeks of 2010. For each one, people could vote for or against the item, resulting in a net score.
