Should I Buy Existing Research?
Buying publicly available research reports can seem like an expedient way to get the information you’re looking for. But there are some things to be aware of.
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.
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.
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.
In some situations, balancing your survey data may be appropriate to ensure you’ve got a representative sample.