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Why Sourcing Research Participants Through Facebook is Better Than a Panel
Posted at: 10/18/2019 8:08 PM
That’s right, our market research recruitment company will come right out and say it – using Facebook to source research participants is better than using members of a research panel. Drive Research specializes in qualitative and quantitative market research services and have relied on both Facebook and panel lists through our hunt to recruit qualified participants. While using a research panel has its own advantages and disadvantages, it simply does not provide the same quality of participants
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3 Simple Ways to Get More Google Reviews for Your Business
Posted at: 10/16/2019 7:19 PM
When someone is in the market for a certain product or service, where do they typically go to find it? Google. When someone has never heard of a company before, where do they go to find more information? Google. Upon searching your company or the product and services you offer, potential buyers are also presented with customer Google reviews. Customer reviews in which you have no control over. Customer reviews in which could be the deciding factor into whether or not potential buyers give you t
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4 Successful Ways to Find Market Research Participants as Told By a Recruitment Firm
Posted at: 10/15/2019 6:57 PM
Who better to share insider tips of how to find quality participants for a market research project than a qualitative and quantitative recruitment firm? Watch as I explain common recruitment practices by Drive Research. This includes: Using a screener survey Creating a sense of urgency Offering a reward Partnering with a recruitment firm More of a reader than a listener? Scroll down past the video to find a full blog post explaining each of the recruitment tactics mentioned above in greater
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5 Tips for Gathering More Effective Customer Insights to Drive Marketing Strategies
Posted at: 10/14/2019 7:12 PM
Market research is an important tool when it comes to understanding your customers better. By using market research methods, businesses can capture customer insights and understand their consumers’ ever changing opinions and emotions. Customer insight research is beneficial to companies in developing their communication and marketing strategies. By conducting customer insight research, your business will be able to better meet your customers' wants and needs, which forge positive relationships
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What is a Radius Recruit? | Explaining the Definition, Benefits, and Uses
Posted at: 10/11/2019 7:36 PM
Recruiting for qualitative and quantitative market research is an integral component in the success of a research study. Oftentimes it can be challenging to pin down the exact audience necessary to offer the accurate and high quality feedback businesses need to move the needle and see an increase in sales. This is extremely apparent when conducting market research for brick and mortar organizations. Is it possible to find market research participants that have recently visited a store location
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How to Recruit Gen Z Participants for Mobile Ethnography Studies
Posted at: 10/10/2019 1:32 PM
With each new generation comes new best practices of how to grab their attention and earn their business. This is no different of the newest buyers – Generation Z, or Gen Z for short. Marketing to Gen Z is unlike every generation before them. While this generation often gets a bad reputation for having a short attention span, once a business has demonstrated attention-worthiness, those of Gen Z can become immensely committed and focused. This is where market research comes into play. Market re
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4 Benefits of Mystery Shopping | Market Research Video
Posted at: 10/7/2019 2:04 PM
Mystery shopping or secret shopping is one of the most unique and engaging services in market research. What exactly is mystery shopping? Mystery shopping is a form of both qualitative and quantitative market research using professionally trained shoppers to evaluate an experience in a natural storefront or retail environment. It is not only for grocery stores, but any business that offers some level of customer service. This includes colleges, financial institutions such as banks or credit u
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Watch This Video Before Conducting Your Own Market Research
Posted at: 10/4/2019 1:39 PM
After deciding to conduct market research, the next consideration businesses often have is, “Should I conduct my own market research, or should I outsource this project to a third-party research company?” This decision may go one way or the other depending on the objectives of the study and the type of market research service the organization is hoping to use – employee surveys, customer satisfaction survey, intercept surveys, focus groups, etc. For example, a human resource team looking to co
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3 Mistakes that Ruin Customer Surveys and How to Fix Them
Posted at: 9/30/2019 8:09 PM
Customer surveys (CX) are an important component of any organization’s business strategy. They are essential for gaining competitive advantages, understanding strengths and weaknesses, forging positive relationships, driving business growth, and much more. Customer surveys are crucial to the success of any business. However, there are many common mistakes that ruin the survey experience for customers, resulting in poor quality data and feedback. In this blog post, our national customer survey
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Case Study: Mobile Market Research Firm Recruits Power Tool Users for Ethnographic Study
Posted at: 9/27/2019 7:57 PM
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
Posted at: 9/26/2019 7:47 PM
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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Case Study: Winery Uses Market Research to Redesign Website and Improve User Experience
Posted at: 9/25/2019 7:35 PM
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