Starting Small with Thought Leadership Research
You don’t have to wait until you can pull off a major new research study to start building your thought leadership with research. Even small, simple approaches can be a great start!
It’s not really about the number of questions — it’s about your needs (and your audience).
Using research to track how things may be changing with your audience over time can be very valuable, but there are some things you should watch for to make sure your data is representative and helpful.
Sharing your research project — during development and after results are in — can reap lots of rewards within your organization. Don’t be stingy!
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….
Partners can be an incredibly smart way to gain respondents — and a win/win for both of you.
Many of our agency clients working on thought leadership research worry that they don’t have a strong niche. Many do — they’re just not thinking about niche the way I think they should.