January 25, 2021
Beyond Checking for Duplicates and IP Addresses: 10 Ways to Deep Clean Your Data
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January 22, 2021
| Audrey Snowden
Biased questions increase respondent confusion which then increases error in their responses. This in turn reduces the strength of the relationships between variables. In worse case scenarios, biased questions can return results that may be untrue which favor a specific outcome. So what can we do to avoid bias in surveys?
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October 27, 2020
Although market research with contractors is challenging, it can be done and can deliver important and
insightful results. Here are 9 proven tips to help.
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August 11, 2020
ITDMs – like many B2B samples – are getting more difficult to find, so it is essential you partner with a well-qualified and experienced panel provider to procure your sample.
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July 22, 2020
This blog highlights some of the most critical errors that are rampant in polling data.
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July 13, 2020
A successful project is not just the result of good tools and technology. At Symmetric, the real reason for successful projects is our people. They are the ones who work tirelessly to complete your projects to your total satisfaction. But you know that... because that's what our clients tell us every day. So, we thought you might like to get to know some of these dedicated, talented professionals! This blog post will go out each week in a series to introduce you to our team of Project Managers over the next 6 weeks.
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July 6, 2020
A successful project is not just the result of good tools and technology. At Symmetric, the real reason for successful projects is our people. They are the ones who work tirelessly to complete your projects to your total satisfaction. But you know that... because that's what our clients tell us every day. So, we thought you might like to get to know some of these dedicated, talented professionals! This blog post will go out each week in a series to introduce you to our team of Project Managers over the next 6 weeks.
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June 29, 2020
A successful project is not just the result of good tools and technology. At Symmetric, the real reason for successful projects is our people. They are the ones who work tirelessly to complete your projects to your total satisfaction. But you know that... because that's what our clients tell us every day. So, we thought you might like to get to know some of these dedicated, talented professionals! This blog post will go out each week in a series to introduce you to our team of Project Managers over the next 6 weeks.
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June 22, 2020
A successful project is not just the result of good tools and technology. At Symmetric, the real reason for successful projects is our people. They are the ones who work tirelessly to complete your projects to your total satisfaction. But you know that... because that's what our clients tell us every day. So, we thought you might like to get to know some of these dedicated, talented professionals! This blog post will go out each week in a series to introduce you to our team of Project Managers over the next 6 weeks.
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June 15, 2020
A successful project is not just the result of good tools and technology. At Symmetric, the real reason for successful projects is our people. They are the ones who work tirelessly to complete your projects to your total satisfaction. But you know that... because that's what our clients tell us every day. So, we thought you might like to get to know some of these dedicated, talented professionals! This blog post will go out each week in a series to introduce you to our team of Project Managers over the next 6 weeks.
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June 8, 2020
A successful project is not just the result of good tools and technology. At Symmetric, the real reason for successful projects is our people. They are the ones who work tirelessly to complete your projects to your total satisfaction. But you know that... because that's what our clients tell us every day. So, we thought you might like to get to know some of these dedicated, talented professionals! This blog post will go out each week in a series to introduce you to our team of Project Managers over the next 6 weeks.
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April 27, 2020
Here are four tips to help prepare you and your team for a successful project and to help you get the most from your first online qualitative projects
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April 2, 2020
If you are making the investment in developing a customer community or panel, there is one key factor for on-going success… you will want to keep your members for as long as possible.
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February 24, 2020
Wouldn’t it be better for everyone if researchers could identify and completely remove the bad respondents from their sample source by having more information on why the respondent was a poor complete?
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January 13, 2020
| Jerry W. Thomas
Here are some best practices to keep in mind when you are thinking about weighting survey data.
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November 13, 2019
Medical marketing research presents many unique challenges. Here are some tips to help you navigate
these turbulent waters
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October 18, 2019
While there are many pundits arguing that the differences between B2B and B2C marketing are decreasing due to technology, there is one area where the differences are not decreasing: marketing research.
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August 20, 2019
Panel and river samples have become very popular, and we are now seeing growth in panel aggregators. None of these sample sources are inherently good or bad, but it is important to understand their differences – and how to choose the best sample source for your project.
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June 6, 2019
Survey methodology should be chosen based on the specific requirements of each survey project, the available sampling frame, the timeline, and the budget. When you look at all of those variables, you realize there is more to life than online surveys.
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April 22, 2019
The key to any research – whether qualitative or quantitative – is finding the right participants.
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April 1, 2019
In-Home Usage Tests (IHUTs) are one of the tried-and-true methodologies for testing products. Whether you’re
looking for a competitive advantage, launching a new product or line extension, improving an existing product, or
testing for consistent product quality, an IHUT can be the right technique for your project. After all, what could
provide you with better feedback than people testing your product in the environment where they would actually
use it?
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January 25, 2019
| Jason Thomas
One Key Question to Improve Data Quality
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October 29, 2018
| Becky Crane
Sometimes we can be so fixated on the “brains” of a nationally representative sample that projects will proceed with that plan even when it’s not the best option.
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