Online Surveys

  • Top 10 Findings From the Central New York Beer Survey | Drive Research

    Top 10 Findings From the Central New York Beer Survey | Drive Research

    We always knew Central New Yorkers loved beer, but now we have the data to support it. Drive Research conducted a Central New York Beer Survey which asked important questions to area residents about their favorite brews. The online survey received 493 responses from those who live in the 7 county Syracuse designated market area (DMA). The survey was shared via Facebook postings and outreach to local members of the Drive Research survey panel. Drive Research fielded the survey from January 25 to

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  • blog-post:57 Statistics About Life in Quarantine: How Many Americans Are Still Wearing Real Pants?

    57 Statistics About Life in Quarantine: How Many Americans Are Still Wearing Real Pants?

    In these uncertain times yada yada, we’re certain about one thing…COVID-19 sucks. As a market research company, we appreciate the power of facts and numbers – but most data surrounding the pandemic focuses on the horrible tragedies caused by Coronavirus. That’s why we conducted a (not so typical) national survey that focused on common and unique quarantine experiences regarding fashion, entertainment, sports, and more. A total of 834 responses were received, and at the 95% confidence level,

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  • Corporate Image Study | Market Research Firm

    Corporate Image Study | Market Research Firm

    Very similar to a brand equity study, it is important to set up a process to measure key performance indicators (KPIs) through a corporate image study. The corporate image is something that impacts all aspects of your business with consumers or business decision-makers. It is made up of many different features of corporate image and it is important to define exactly what those are. A corporate image survey can provide your company with the following: Features: Find out exactly what defines y

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  • How Does Text Analysis Work in Market Research?

    How Does Text Analysis Work in Market Research?

    One of the most time-intensive tasks in research is analyzing large amounts of open-ended data typed by research participants. If you’ve never done it, trust me on this one. Text analytics helps users better understand the results of open-ended text typed by survey participants, customers, or general consumers. Examples could include survey questions that have a text box for participants to type their answers, social media posts, and online reviews or ratings. The way researchers have tradit

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  • 2020 Census | Why Did the Census Move to Online Data Collection?

    2020 Census | Why Did the Census Move to Online Data Collection?

    The U.S. Census is upon us once again for 2020! I like to think of the Census as essentially a national market research study mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Demographic data is collected via a survey for every individual living in the country, similar to how our market research company finds survey respondents for a variety of businesses. You may have noticed this decade’s Census has an option to respond online. For those wondering, the 2020 Census will still accept mail responses to acc

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  • How to Conduct a Non-Enrollment Survey  | Higher Education Market Research

    How to Conduct a Non-Enrollment Survey | Higher Education Market Research

    The higher education space can be extremely competitive for colleges and universities. This is especially true for niche programs with only a few key players in the market. How, though, does an institution separate itself from competitors in the eyes of prospective students? This is a question our higher education market research company aimed to answer for an Upstate New York college in a recent study. In this case, the best approach was to speak directly with individuals who expressed intere

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  • Website Surveys: How to Collect Feedback from Site Visitors

    Website Surveys: How to Collect Feedback from Site Visitors

    Website intercept surveys are a great way to collect real-time feedback and evaluate your site visitors’ online experience. There are multiple stages of a customer or prospect’s digital journey that can be measured with website surveys. A visitor browses one or two pages but ultimately leaves your website. What product/service was your site visitor looking for that they could not find on your website? A visitor put items in their cart but then abandons the page. What was the barrier to making

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  • Future of Banking Technology: Is Your Bank or Credit Union Prepared?

    Future of Banking Technology: Is Your Bank or Credit Union Prepared?

    When assessing banks and credit unions, the first priority for many consumers is online and mobile banking capabilities. Especially with the rise of digital banking as a result of COVID-19, it is hard to determine whether these trends will continue after quarantine restrictions have been lifted. In order to fully prepare for the future of banking technology, it is important to speak directly with your customers and members as well as general consumers living in your designated market area (DMA)

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  • Quantitative Data Collection Methods – And How to Find Respondents

    Quantitative Data Collection Methods – And How to Find Respondents

    Market research comes in all shapes and sizes. Where a certain quantitative data collection method might work for one organization, may not prove to be as valuable for another. It is always important to evaluate your objectives and goals before diving into a quantitative market research study. To help narrow your options, our full-service market research company has compiled our 4 favorite approaches to collecting quantitative data. There are a variety of ways to conduct market research and

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  • How to Conduct a Community Survey as a Local Business

    How to Conduct a Community Survey as a Local Business

    When was the last time you took a pulse of stakeholder feedback for your local business? It is essential to cyclically gauge brand metrics such as awareness, perception, and satisfaction – especially for small to midsize businesses (SMB)! Keeping a tab on customers, recent visitors, and the general community will ensure your organization has a roadmap to meeting its strategic goals. Organizations such as nonprofits, museums, and local attractions particularly benefit from understanding expecta

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  • Taking the 2020 U.S. Census as a Market Research Professional

    Taking the 2020 U.S. Census as a Market Research Professional

    It’s National Census Day (April 1st) as I’m sitting down to write this blog post, so what better topic to cover than the 2020 U.S. Census? I received the notification in the mail a few weeks ago to take the government-mandated survey. The U.S. Census is unique in that it is a form of market research that just about everyone in the country is familiar with. According to the official 2020 Census website, the data helps to determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in fede

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  • 4 Benefits of Using Facebook for Market Research During Coronavirus

    4 Benefits of Using Facebook for Market Research During Coronavirus

    Due to rising economic concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have pulled back or completely stopped their advertising spend. On the contrary, social media users have never been higher. Facebook recently shared its own data, noting that time across all apps (Facebook Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp) had grown 70% since the crisis came to fruition. Right now, there is a major opportunity to leverage Facebook Ads for market research. With little competition, ads can be shown to

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