SEARCH RESULTS
FGI’s Qualitative Research Capabilities Expand
Monday, July 19th, 2010FGI Research has been building custom communities and operating its own online research community, sourced from SmartPanel, for some time. Now we have added a way to integrate social media monitoring into community-based market research. Read about our success in online qualitative research and how the additions to our community will help our success expand.
Building a Better (Online) Focus Group
Monday, May 17th, 2010The focus group (online or in person) is a tried-and-true method for gleaning qualitative insight from a subset of your target audience. But with more flexibility, online research communities can capture the same insights that in-person focus groups do –at any time, in real time. Whether your objective is to target a specific set of concerns or to keep a constant eye on customer satisfaction, online qualitative research offers you a range of options and opportunities to see what your target audience is thinking.
Energizing Market Research with Custom Panels and Online Communities
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Custom panels and online communities help gas and electric utilities generate better, faster and more cost-effective market research. Learn how insights from innovative research methods propel better decision-making for utilities across the board, and support improvements in their overall performance.
The Future of Market Research?
Monday, September 21st, 2009The market research industry has seen big changes in the last 30 years, including new technology for phone, mail and online surveys. These changes are transforming the face of marketing research. As leaders in the field, we bear the onus of maintaining best practices that have carried us this far while finding new and creative ways to answer clients’ business needs, using all the tools available to turn their research questions into actionable intelligence.
Innovative Methods Still Need Best Practices
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009The pace of change and innovation in the world and in the market research industry is breathtaking. And, for the most part, all this change is a very good thing. However, the rush to research innovation can be costly and dangerous if not properly tested, applied and managed. At FGI Research, our devotion to best practices helps us avoid costly mistakes and ensures that our work always exceeds expectations.
Online Communities Unlock New Insights
Friday, July 17th, 2009Customers are comfortable meeting in online communities to share their thoughts and ideas. Unlike quantitative studies, participants are free to share ideas and insights that go beyond the structured questionnaires used in surveys. Unlike traditional focus groups, participants are free to express their opinions without being dominated by groupthink. How can you implement this developing technology to suit your research needs?
