Need Quick and Dirty Answers? Go Meta.
Do you have questions about your product or market, but lack the funds to answer them? You may be sitting on a pile of answers that you did not know existed.
Authentic Connection, Not Marketing, Makes All the Difference.
Conversations with thousands of people across the country while conducting qualitative research tells me that authentic connection trumps marketing every time.
Is Trashing Your Competition in Marketing Garbage?
Does trash talking your competitor work or could it backfire when it comes to lead capture? Our A/B test offers some interesting findings.
Why Striving for First Isn’t Smart.
Striving for first place is frequently a foolish endeavor. More eyeballs does not guarantee more engagement. A much smarter strategy is to figure out who your customer is and build a better product that solves the problems they care about most.
The Benefits of Slow and Steady in Work and Life
Slow and steady often wins the race, but rarely does this way of being at work get the praise it deserves. Instead, a bias toward quick thinking and action tends to be prized at the workplace. Using the experience of identifying a child with a learning disability and teaching him to read, this author argues that we should slow down before making a decision and consider the unintended consequences of our actions.
Why I Paid to Play with US News & World Report’s Online Rankings
As a marketer and strategist for small regional schools, I made the decision to participate in US News and World Reports’ best online schools survey each year. When we achieved our “best ranking” I paid $5,000 to use the badge. In this post I explain why.
What Is One Word Not to Use in a Crisis?
Research has shown that a very popular word used in crisis communication actually evokes the opposite of what it is trying to do.
Justifying Research in Lean Times
In leans times, research is often the first to go. Here’s why that doesn’t make good fiscal sense.
My First Aha Moment
In my first research job while an undergraduate, I learned a valuable lesson about perception.
What is the Best Way Forward?
Researchers rely on data to inform action. But what if the better way forward is not best?
Can Research Solve Problems?
We say “yes,” with caveats. Why? Because it needs to be designed to do so.
Has Zoom Changed Market Reseach?
Zoom sure has changed market research for us! And the benefits are clear.
What Are the Limits of Research?
Are you curious about the limits of research. We would love to share our thoughts that start with the question you are trying to answer.