Two Nerds Talking Research with Wine #4

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.

 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….

Developing partnerships can bring you far more than just respondents to your survey!

 One of the most productive things you can do for your organization is to develop your own, opted-in group of volunteers to participate in ongoing research and discussions. Your proprietary research panel (or “Insiders” or “Advisory Panel” or whatever you want to call it) can serve a variety of valuable roles: They can reduce…