How Long Does Research Take?
Many clients wonder how long it will take to get quality custom research done. It depends on a variety of things, but here’s my take.
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…
Sharing your research project — during development and after results are in — can reap lots of rewards within your organization. Don’t be stingy!
Good research can not only build your thought leadership through the insights it reveals — simply doing it in the first place helps you build your authority with your thought leadership followers.
A couple of smart questions from a client spurred this video — what do you want to get out of your research? And what will your respondents get out of participating?
How to settle on a topic that will give your thought leadership efforts the most bang for your buck.
Many people who do research with their customers or prospects forget this simple and incredibly valuable step!