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Our market research company keeps the pulse on the latest and greatest in the industry so you don't have to. We don't just talk market research, we live it, we write about it, and we share it. Our fingers hurt because of it. Often. Learn more about market research basics, tricks, trends, and ideas. Grab a fresh coffee, there is so much here, you'll need it.

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    Case Study: Mobile Market Research Firm Recruits Power Tool Users for Ethnographic Study

    When marketing or design businesses are tasked by their clients to include research into their project, a qualitative recruiting market research company is often contacted to help connect them with the right participants for the study. It is not uncommon for the study to be fully executed but simply lack access to the targeted audience. Once partnered with a qualitative recruiting company, the marketing or design company can lean on them to find high-quality participants to complete research ta

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  • Syracuse Focus Group Facility Video Tour

    Syracuse Focus Group Facility Video Tour

    Take a tour of our new focus group facility in Upstate, New York. It’s here that businesses from all over the country choose to conduct focus groups with the assistance of our qualitative market research and recruitment team. Syracuse has long been known as one of the best cities for market research studies. It is a mirror of America with similar demographics in age, household incomes, and other demographics. This video includes details about facility specifications, the convenience of our Syr

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  • winery uses market research for website redesign | computer with wine on the screen

    Case Study: Winery Uses Market Research to Redesign Website and Improve User Experience

    Every day, organizations are taking action to improve their websites in order to present their brand, products, and services in the most flattering light. Rather than just a nice design, it is also critical for a website to be user friendly with fast load times, easy navigation, and clear call to actions. If you are looking to create or redesign your current website, it is important to conduct user experience research in order to best meet the expectations of website visitors. It takes the gues

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  • mobile ethnography with adult learners

    Case Study: Adult Learners Recruited to Participate in a Mobile Ethnography Study

    Mobile technology, such as smartphones and tablets, have evolved rapidly over the past decade. This has not only allowed consumers access to on-the-go communication, but has come to be more of an expectation for many people. In market research, it’s important to make the experience most conducive and easy for the respondent or participant. This assures a participant is very comfortable and willing to provide their honest feedback, which in turn translates to high-quality data clients can rely o

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  • why every successful company uses employee surveys

    Why Every Successful Company Uses Employee Surveys

    The employee survey process is really simple. In fact, the whole process can be completed in as quickly as 2 to 3 weeks with the assistance of a market research company and if the organization is able to move quickly. Steps include holding a kickoff meeting with leaders, designing the employee survey, sending a pre-notification email about the survey to employees, sending the survey to employees, analyzing the results, and debriefing on the results. Here's more on the employee survey process.

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  • creating the ultimate participant experience | people on their cell phones

    4 Tips for Creating the Ultimate Participant Experience in Market Research

    Working in market research, it is always important to remember that participants are not emotionless robots. And no, we don't count survey-taking bots that just want to hack the system and collect the rewards. Our market research company designs these projects and studies for our clients but, it is important to remember the participants are the ones actually completing the studies. With that in mind, those conducting market research need to consider the participant experience as much as anythi

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  • Consider This Before Choosing a Market Research Company

    Consider This Before Choosing a Market Research Company | Market Research Video

    Just as there are countless methodologies to choose from in market research, the same can be said of marketing research companies. First, Drive Research would like to offer a slow clap for making the best and most important decision so far – choosing to conduct market research in the first place 👏…👏…👏. The tough choices are however just beginning. Who is the audience you are researching? What type of methodology or study is best fit for meeting your objectives? What should you look for in a

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  • comparing qualitative research methods | chat bubble with pie chart

    Comparing the Advantages and Disadvantages of Qualitative Research Methods

    When it comes to qualitative market research, there are a variety of methods Drive Research uses to collect data. No two research methods are created equal, which is why we heavily consider the pros and cons of each market research method with every unique project. At Drive Research, there is no such thing as a “one size fits all” market research study. Each project is handcrafted by our qualitative and quantitative research team to best fit specific needs and accomplish the goals of our client

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  • case study - customer survey for a bank - green square with dollar sign

    Customer Survey for a Bank | Email and Phone Banking Survey

    Drive Research recently conducted a customer survey for a bank via email and phone in cooperation with the agency of record for the financial institution. A feedback survey is an excellent Voice of Customer (VoC) tool to acquire measurements of satisfaction, drivers to loyalty, and how a bank can simply better serve its audience. Drive Research recently conducted a customer survey for a bank via email and phone. Learn more about the objectives, approach, and results from this study. Objec

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  • why employee survey don't work | wink face emoji

    The Truth About Employee Satisfaction Surveys (& Why They Don’t Work)

    Why don't employee satisfaction surveys work? They DO, if administered through a third party employee survey company. They DON'T, if administered in-house through a company's human resources department or upper management. There are many best practices when it comes to market research, particularly with employee satisfaction surveys. A few red flags that come to mind with employee satisfaction surveys include employers who are too afraid to collect feedback so they never ask, employers who thi

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  • three benefits of a non-member survey for credit unions | bank in clouds

    3 Main Benefits of Non-Member Community Surveys for Credit Unions

    Non-member community surveys for banks and credit unions are able to reach an entirely new audience and network of people. Just like there are major advantages of conducting regular customer satisfaction surveys with customers of your bank, the same can be said of collecting feedback from those who are currently banking elsewhere. The three main benefits of surveying non-members and what our bank and credit union market research company will talk about it greater detail in this blog post are:

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  • memory reconstruction interviews | blurred out city landscape

    What Are Memory Reconstruction Interviews? | Explaining the Benefits and Process

    Focus groups are a well-known qualitative market research methodology for taking a deep-dive into participant's attitudes and perceptions. But did you know there is an even deeper level of research in the toolbox? This underused but powerful methodology is known as memory reconstruction interviews. More than likely a specialty of a market research company, memory reconstruction interviews are a form of qualitative research that channel emotions and reasoning with regard to a participant's past

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