Prove Yourself Wrong
Your goal with research shouldn’t be to confirm you’re right — it should be to prove yourself wrong. Thanks to Edison Research VP Tom Webster for inspiring this one.
Clients often ask “How long will these results be good for?” Essentially, that often means “How often should I repeat this for accurate results?” That’s the question I tackle in this video, with some things for you to consider.
Guess what? The research isn’t the thought leadership. It’s what you build on top of the research that demonstrates your expertise.
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?
Thought leadership research serves you and your audience. It doesn’t need to serve everyone.
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.