Building Thought Leadership With Research
Research can be a wonderful way to establish your organization as an expert on an audience, a geography or an industry.
Engaging partners in your thought leadership research can get you the respondents you need and build new relationships that can get more eyes on your thought leadership content!
Clients sometimes avoid market research because they’re afraid it will “box them in” when it comes to decision-making. Nope. Research is a flare, not a cage.
This week it’s just a rant about irritating your customers and prospects by using research! Listen and learn!
I chat with Dr. Sarah McKenzie about whether you should expect your research to validate your ideas.
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….
Little mistakes can have a big impact. Make sure you’re properly testing your surveys before fielding them. I have some suggestions about things to check you might not be considering.