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Using Surveys to Improve Student Attrition and Graduation Rates
Posted at: 9/6/2022 12:30 PM
Student attrition and graduation rates can be a major pain point for educational institutions across the U.S. Disruptions to the classroom environment from the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, have thrown a wrench into the capacity to keep students enrolled. Many schools are left asking what they could have done differently to prevent students from leaving for another institution or dropping out of school entirely. It’s an issue that probably looks a little different for every educational i
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15 Market Research Trends to Watch Out For in 2023
Posted at: 9/1/2022 12:30 PM
Recently, the Drive Research team attended the Quirks event in NYC for market research and insights professionals! The event shares insight on best practices and future market research trends, as well as in-person networking opportunities. As you’ll soon see, the key points covered at the event range from diversity and inclusion to consumer psychology to branding techniques. We’ve included brief overviews of the 10 sessions we went to and a few important takeaways from each. Below are the t
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How to Conduct Market Research with Gastroenterologists
Posted at: 8/31/2022 12:30 PM
Market research comes in all shapes and sizes. Oftentimes, the structure of a research project is dependent on the type of respondent or participant brands want to gather feedback on. For example, conducting market research with gastroenterologists is much different than surveying anyone who shops at Target. It requires different best practices and processes to accomplish a successful study with doctors who are constantly on the move. Luckily, we can share some insight into this audience. L
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How to Find the Strengths and Weaknesses of Your Competition
Posted at: 8/30/2022 12:30 PM
Whether you’re a marketing manager or a business owner, you’re going to be thinking about your competitors in terms of their strengths and weaknesses. Identifying their advantages allows you to decide if you want to compete or concede to their superiority in certain areas, and discovering their weaknesses can help you exploit their vulnerabilities. It’s tough out there, and the strengths and weaknesses of the competition are never-ending. Organizations routinely look to out-do and out-class
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Patient Loyalty Surveys: How (& Why) to Run Them
Posted at: 8/29/2022 12:30 PM
Market research and healthcare seem to go hand-in-hand these days. That's because healthcare market research such as patient loyalty surveys provides healthcare practices with a better understanding of similarities and differences among their patients. Healthcare practices often want to better understand the patient experience and levels of satisfaction. The results from these studies are often broken down by several different factors such as: Level of insurance Insurance carrier Primar
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Recruiting Consumers for In-Store Research: Step-By-Step Process
Posted at: 8/26/2022 2:52 PM
When one leading U.S. supermarket chain decided to conduct in-store research on their shelf displays in the coffee aisle, Drive Research was contracted for the study. Though there are many ways to replicate a shelf display or aisle, some studies require in-store research. Lucky for them, there are many market research options for grocery stores. One of the biggest industries worth over $800 billion, supermarkets are constantly changing due to consumer demand. And we couldn’t think of a bett
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How to Increase Your Employee Survey Response Rates
Posted at: 8/25/2022 2:02 PM
There may be nothing worse than spending weeks writing, programming, and sending a survey to employees just to see a 2% response rate. First and foremost, I want to commend you for even taking interest in gathering team feedback. But, as an employee survey company, we understand that it’s frustrating to not be rewarded with an influx of actionable data as expected. Want to know how to increase the response rate of your employee survey? You’ve come to the right place. Recently, Drive Researc
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What’s Causing the Pilot Shortage and How to Solve It
Posted at: 8/23/2022 12:30 PM
It’s no secret that the current pilot shortage is affecting far more than just airlines. The shortage doesn't have any singular cause, but many contributing factors that come together to create the perfect storm. From retirement numbers to plane manufacturers, this is an issue with many moving parts. Below, we'll cover some of the top reasons why the shortage is happening, and how employee surveys can help. What’s Causing the Shortage? So, why is there a pilot shortage? While some fligh
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How to Boost Nurse Retention Rates: 5 Effective Strategies
Posted at: 8/22/2022 12:30 PM
If you work at a healthcare facility and are concerned about nurse retention rates, you’re not alone. Recently, research found that a massive 1.1 million nurses were needed to fill the gap in the current nursing shortage. In a time where healthcare workers are stressed and overloaded with duties, medical facilities need to think of ways they can retain their nurses, and hopefully gain more. Below are five strategies to ensure your healthcare staff is happy. Strategy #1: Ask Questions If
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How to Conduct a Survey with Nurses
Posted at: 8/18/2022 12:30 PM
Last year, it was found that enrollment in nursing programs rose by over 3%. This came at a welcome time, as it was unclear how COVID-19 would affect the future of nursing. This post will discuss conducting online surveys with nurses by outlining a case study of a project completed by our healthcare market research company. The main focus is not simply on nursing as a career, but on factors surrounding nursing education. Market research is an excellent way to provide your team with statistic
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How to Conduct Market Research with Military Veterans
Posted at: 8/16/2022 12:30 PM
While almost everyone knows a military veteran, this audience can be tricky to reach and recruit for market research. Especially on a large scale! Luckily for one client who contacted Drive Research, our team has experience with this audience and knows just how to reach them. This case study outlines the step-by-step process for our most recent veteran recruitment project. Step 1: The Kickoff Once a signed contract is in place, our market research firm held a 30-minute kickoff meeting to
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Creative Testing in Market Research: Strategies & Solutions
Posted at: 8/15/2022 12:30 PM
Recently, HubSpot found that 68% of marketing professionals believe paid ads are important for a brand. This may not be a shock–of course, the popularity of ad spending is going to be high. But when so many professionals are focusing on ads, it makes you think: how many are actually effective? We’ll put it like this: your ads can always do better. Even if you have a stellar ad campaign that’s thriving, wouldn’t you want to find a way to have it be even more effective? Or, on the opposite en