Should My Survey Be Anonymous?
It’s tempting to want to connect an individual’s responses to their email or other data you have, but there are good reasons not to — and a better way to get their permission to reach out to them.
Guess what? The research isn’t the thought leadership. It’s what you build on top of the research that demonstrates your expertise.
Every researcher I know has gotten this question or comment at some point: “Steve Jobs said research isn’t helpful because people don’t know what they want.” Actually, what Steve said in an interview in 1998 was: “It’s really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don’t know what they want…
If you have to present data to others, you MUST have this little book. All the ins and outs (and do’s and don’ts) of making your data clear and interesting.
What makes a client a good research candidate for your agency.
This episode is the first in a series with my special guest Dr. Sarah McKenzie. Today we’re discussing how to talk about research with people who don’t really understand research.
Whether you’re dealing with a decision-maker in your organization or with a client, you’ll likely come across this question. Those who have been working in organizations for some time often have assumptions about their customers and prospects that are firmly entrenched. The “Why bother?” question is one you’ll need to be prepared to answer….