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The vitality of qualitative research in the era of blogs and tweeting

The research landscape has never been richer in techniques and technology, nor has there been such a bewildering choice of methods in the history of Consumer Research. For most of the past 50 years or so, the debate about alternative methods has...

Catalogue: Qualitative 2010: Foresight on Moods and Thoughts

Authors: Alan Branthwaite, Simon Patterson

Company: QRi Consulting Ltd.

November 18, 2010

Global Prices Study 2010

Global Prices Study 2010 is the 8th benchmarking study conducted by ESOMAR. The study aims to help research providers and buyers plan and execute market research projects by indicating the relative pricing of different types of projects by country...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Global Prices Study

Author: ESOMAR B.V.

June 7, 2010

Combining qual and quant online

This paper discusses how an innovative use of the online bulletin board research tool allowed one moderator to conduct 142 individual Internet interviews over a three-day period.The case study documents how a hybrid online methodology provided a...

Catalogue: Qualitative 2005

Authors: David Bradford, Nino DeNicola

Company: Itracks

November 13, 2005

Can you be half-pregnant?

The concept that there are two types of data (qual and quant) does not necessarily mean that there are only two approaches to research (qual and quant): a blended approach called 'quanti-qual' can also be employed to help a researcher more fully...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Worldwide Qualitative Research Conference 2003

Author: Michael Mayernik

November 5, 2003

A website a day keeps the doctor away

The Internet is growing in popularity as a source of healthcare information. This growth raises the question of whether the Internet will simply gain hold as a way of obtaining general, top-line health information of whether digital technology will...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Global Healthcare Conference 2003

Authors: Joseph Brown, David Smith

Company: DVL Smith Ltd

February 23, 2003

Quallyfication

The author argues the value of the qualitative mode can be particularly well harnessed if not restricted to the qualitative method. It can by definition add insight to almost any piece of information, including numbers. There is no reason why the...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Qualitative Ascending Conference 2002

Author: Andy Dexter

Company: DVL Smith Ltd

November 10, 2002

The research industry's waning relationship with the respondent

This quantitative study of 802 survey responders and non-responders from around the world examines the general public’s acceptance of survey research. Key findings include: the importance of incentivization is increasing; poorly constructed...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 2001: Marketing Transformation

Authors: William MacElroy, Ed Erickson, Mary Monroe, Donna Victoria, Fred Bové

September 23, 2001

Traditional VS. new millenium distribution channels

This paper provides attitudinal information collected from mutual fund investors in the United States and Europe regarding various traditional and emerging distribution channels. The author proposes that channels be redefined according to whether...

Catalogue: Financial Markets In Turbulent Times 1999: Guidance From Marketing Research

Author: Marcia Selz

September 1, 1999

Quantitative research

The data collection methodology used will be dictated largely by the sample within the universe in which you wish to interview and the overall survey design. However, it is important to understand what different data collection methodologies are...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Handbook Of Market And Opinion Research

Author: Didy Ward

September 1, 1998