Market research

What Makes a Good Questionnaire?

The Importance of Quality in Questionnaire Design In market research, the questionnaire is the fundamental tool – it is our “instrument” that shapes the data we collect. A well-designed questionnaire can make or break a study’s success. A good questionnaire translates research objectives into clear, answerable questions; a poor one

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CAPI, CAWI, CATI, PAPI — Choosing the Right Data Collection Mode

Research teams have several ways to collect survey data. The four main modes—Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI), Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI), Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI), and Paper-and-Paper Interviewing (PAPI)—each involve different procedures, tools, and environments. Each mode has trade-offs in cost, speed, data quality, and reach, and the best choice depends

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Mystery Shopping
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Mystery Shopping: The Method Behind the Invisible Customer

Mystery shopping is a research methodology in which trained evaluators pose as ordinary customers to experience and assess a brand’s service and operations. In effect, it lets companies see themselves through the customer’s eyes. For example, mystery shoppers may visit a store or call a service line under cover, then

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Customer Insight & Segmentation in Market Research

In today’s customer-centric business landscape, understanding your audience deeply isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity. Market research efforts increasingly hinge on extracting customer insights (clear, evidence-based understanding of customer needs and behaviors) and conducting customer segmentation (grouping customers into meaningful categories) to guide decisions. When done right, segmentation becomes “a

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Market & Opportunity Assessment in Market Research

Why Market and Opportunity Assessment Is Crucial for Expansion Established businesses often seek growth by entering new markets, whether expanding into a different region or launching a new product line. However, expansion is a high-stakes move that demands careful preparation. Market and opportunity assessment provides the foundation for this preparation,

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