Actions Don’t Mirror Emotion
Knowing what people do isn’t the same as knowing what they think.
Many marketers don’t really think about the difference between data, insight and HELPFUL insight when strategizing research work. And it’s absolutely CRUCIAL when it comes to getting the ROI out of market research. Data are just numbers or text. How many clicks? How many views? What’s an individual’s gender or age? What’s an organization’s revenue…
Using research to track how things may be changing with your audience over time can be very valuable, but there are some things you should watch for to make sure your data is representative and helpful.
There are pros and cons for both choices, and you may want to use different approaches for different respondent groups.
Guess what? The research isn’t the thought leadership. It’s what you build on top of the research that demonstrates your expertise.
If you want your research to be statistically reliable — meaning that you can depend on it to accurately represent a particular audience, guide your strategic direction, etc. — you need to have a certain number of respondents. So the simple answer to this question is 400. But of course, that’s not the only…
You may not be considering how your research initiative can bring your whole organization together — but you should!