Sampling For Market Research

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The trouble with convenience sampling

Customer feedback is often emotionally-charged. The author reminds researchers that relying on non-representative data in favor of convenient data from established customers can lead to expensive mistakes and poor decision-making.

Evolving professionals, evolving panels: B2B research propels a new era of business insights

B2B research is becoming more demanding and researchers must consider the changing professional landscape and tailor their solutions to gather rich insights. The authors use B2B panels as an example of a traditional technique that can be modified to suit evolving B2B needs.

In Case You Missed It... March 2013

News and notes on marketing and research: consumer trends for 2013; where marketers are paid the most

Tips to make difficult medical recruiting easy

To keep clients happy – and profits intact – medical recruiters need a full understanding of the study and respondent parameters with which they’re dealing. A bit of Google-searching is often just what the doctor ordered.

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Best practices for surveying niche social media members

Researchers are faced with many opportunities - and challenges - when conducting surveys on niche social networking sites. The author offers advice on what to keep in mind and how niche sites present their own unique challenges.

In-stream ads are intrusive

How Dell used telepresence to foster global conversation without traveling the globe

A Dell researcher weighs in on the benefits and drawbacks of conducting global research using telepresence technology among a hard-to-reach audience.

How online communities can tap a company's greatest unused resource: the consumer

Online communities offer an opportunity to listen to customers and place them at the heart of a company's marketing strategy. By giving the respondent a seat at the decision-making table, companies can build strong and long lasting relationships that may not have been possible through offline media.

By The Numbers: A sample size table

The author offers a table for calculating the correct sample size to reach a desired confidence level and margin of error. Includes a link to an online table generator.

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