Marketing research is usually the first step in the marketing process, after ideas for products are conceived. Small companies conduct marketing research to obtain information from the marketplace.

IRB Review: The way we use this term at Dragonfly is the same as "applying for exemption". All Dragonfly students apply for exemption, even if they are working with students under 18 years old (this ...

NICE public health guidance is informed by a variety of types of evidence (Lomas et al. 2005) (see section 1.5). This chapter describes some of the types of evidence reviews that the Centre for Public ...

For marketers, research is a foundation for sound decision making. Data that's gathered from research can provide direction for new product development, AI, big data and marketing strategies. Good ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Among the tools that survey researchers use to gain a deeper understanding of ...

Using an interview can be an effective primary source for some papers and research projects. Finding an expert in the field or some other person who has knowledge of your topic can allow for you to ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. One reality of the polling world is item nonresponse — that is, when survey ...