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Below are the 5 most recent articles on this topic. These articles were published within the last three years and are only available to registered subscribers.

How research helped develop the USPS’s Sample Showcase program: In an era when the e-mail in-box is seemingly king, the USPS used qualitative research to help bring some excitement back to postal mail with a new product sampling program.
Using research to avoid the pitfalls of concept development: The author discusses the importance of strong concept-writing and offers guidance on how to avoid seven common blunders of concept development.
Why Web-assisted TDIs are a cost-effective qualitative methodology: The author explores the pros and cons of Web-assisted tele-depth interviews, suggests usage examples and offers a host of best practices to get the most from the technique.
Best practices to improve new product concept testing: The author draws on his 30 years of experience to offer guidelines on how concept testing should be implemented to achieve maximum benefit.
Does your concept have what it takes to hit its target?: Innovation may seem like a daunting undertaking, with few signposts to guide the trailblazers of new ideas. However, there is a roadmap that can assist innovators along an effective concept development path and improve the odds of success.

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GTE tracks business customer approval with BCGS: Customers don’t always let businesses know they are dissatisfied. GTE implemented two survey programs, using both quantitative and qualitative research to track customer satisfaction levels on an on-going basis.
Recording a revolution: To identify audience interest and needs for EQ, a music recording publication, researchers mailed a survey to potential readers. The study inventoried advertisements in industry publications to estimate the potential market share and it employed informal interviews with industry contacts to ascertain the market potential. The researchers also tested potential titles by asking regional and national distributors to respond to dummy magazine covers.
Innovate safely: There is a growing need in the research industry for consultants who specialize in assisting corporations with new product development. This article discusses nine ways to avoid shooting yourself in the foot as you plan and execute your next ideation session.
A look at four important methodological questions for online research: The impact of several online research practices - including sending survey reminders, use of generic survey invites and excluding partial completes - is examined, with the aim of developing methods to improve statistical rigor.
Blueprints to successful concept development: The second of a two-part series on successful concept development, this article explains the tactical process and specific qualitative and quantitative tools for evaluating and enhancing concepts that lead to products consumers will love.