purple flower growing on crack street, soft focus You might think successful agencies have higher revenue and more staff, but our research shows that’s not the case. A successful agency is just as likely to have fewer than 10 employees as it is to have over 100. Three in four respondents have worked in the…
Between talent shortages and client defection, establishing a clear niche, and building a positive reputation, there are a lot of moving pieces that can fall apart for agency owners. In the worst-case scenario, an agency may have to fold if it cannot identify and implement strategies to address these common hurdles. Are some agencies more…
I have SO MUCH to share with you in Season 2! New research for agency owners, thought leadership insights, and of course answering research questions. And I have a question that may surprise you!
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…
Many marketers don’t really think about the difference between data, insight and HELPFUL insight when strategizing research work. And it’s absolutely CRUCIAL when it comes to getting the ROI out of market research. Data are just numbers or text. How many clicks? How many views? What’s an individual’s gender or age? What’s an organization’s revenue…
This is the introductory episode to Fun with Research! In it, I talk about the purpose of our show. In my work doing research for agencies and their clients, I’ve noticed two common issues with agency folks in regards to incorporating research into their work: A problem of CONFIDENCE While many agency marketers have some…