Welcome to Season 2 of Fun with Research!
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!

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?
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…
It can be hard for people to believe, but lots of folks really do enjoy participating in online surveys and other types of research. For some, it’s just that they enjoy being asked for their opinion. It makes them feel helpful and valued. For others, it’s that they have a genuine interest in giving…
In this video I share one of my favorite resources for people who are building, reviewing or interpreting survey research – a little book by Amy Pettit called “People Aren’t Robots”.
If you want your research to be statistically reliable — meaning that you can depend on it to accurately represent a particular audience, guide your strategic direction, etc. — you need to have a certain number of respondents. So the simple answer to this question is 400. But of course, that’s not the only…
Research jargon is intimidating and doesn’t help your audience understand.