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…
You may not be considering how your research initiative can bring your whole organization together — but you should!
How to settle on a topic that will give your thought leadership efforts the most bang for your buck.
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.
Oh no! Your research showed you something that goes against what you previously thought. You can still make great thought leadership content from those insights.
Research shouldn’t sit on a shelf, neglected and unused. There are definitely ways to avoid this common problem!