Market research data collection is the most valuable tool for any research study. Accurate data is essential to avoid invalid results. There are various methods for data collection including surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Surveys are commonly used to gather primary data through questionnaires administered via mail, phone, internet or in-person. Interviews provide reliable information directly from customers and allow clarification. Focus groups generate ideas through moderated discussions of 8-10 people. Proper design and administration of data collection methods is important for effective market research.
Market research data collection is the most valuable tool for any research study. Accurate data is essential to avoid invalid results. There are various methods for data collection including surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Surveys are commonly used to gather primary data through questionnaires administered via mail, phone, internet or in-person. Interviews provide reliable information directly from customers and allow clarification. Focus groups generate ideas through moderated discussions of 8-10 people. Proper design and administration of data collection methods is important for effective market research.
Market research data collection is the most valuable tool for any research study. Accurate data is essential to avoid invalid results. There are various methods for data collection including surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Surveys are commonly used to gather primary data through questionnaires administered via mail, phone, internet or in-person. Interviews provide reliable information directly from customers and allow clarification. Focus groups generate ideas through moderated discussions of 8-10 people. Proper design and administration of data collection methods is important for effective market research.
Market research data collection is the most valuable tool for any research study. Accurate data is essential to avoid invalid results. There are various methods for data collection including surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Surveys are commonly used to gather primary data through questionnaires administered via mail, phone, internet or in-person. Interviews provide reliable information directly from customers and allow clarification. Focus groups generate ideas through moderated discussions of 8-10 people. Proper design and administration of data collection methods is important for effective market research.
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Market Research
DATA COLLECTION is the most
valuable tool of any type of research study. Inaccurate data collection may cause mistakes and ultimately lead to invalid results. TIPS in GATHERING DATA Organize collected data as soon as it is available Know what message you want to get across and then collect data that is relevant to the message Collect more Regularly run experiments or collect data Challenge your assumptions Set reasonable expectations Take note of interesting or significant data SURVEY (Questionnaire) INTERVIEW and FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION SURVEYS are the most common way to gather primary research with the use of questionnaires or interview schedule. These can be done via direct mail, over the phone, internet (e.g. Google) or email, face-to-face or on Web (e.g. Skype or Viber). When designing or constructing your own research questionnaire, remember the following guidelines. (Edralin, 2016)
Keep it simple as possible.
Make sure it is clearly appealing and easy to read. Move from complex questions to more specific question Make sure questions are concise and easily understood. Avoid questions that are difficult to answer. INTERVIEW is one of the most reliable and credible ways of getting relevant information from target customers. It is typically done in personal between the researcher/entrepreneur and a respondent where the researcher asks pertinent questions that will give significant pieces of information about the problem that he will solve. The interview is also helpful even when the business has already started because the customers’ feedback provides the entrepreneur a glimpse of what the customers think about the business In a structured interview, the researcher asks a standard set of questions and nothing more (Leedy and Ormrod, 2001)
Personal interviews are the traditional method
of conducting an interview. It allows the researcher to establish relationship with potential participants and therefore gain their cooperation. They also allow the researcher to clarify indefinite answers and when necessary, seek follow-up information. Telephone interviews are less expensive and less time consuming, but the disadvantages are that the response rate is not as high as the face-to- face interview, but considerably higher than the mailed questionnaire FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION (FGD) - is an excellent method for generating and screening ideas and concepts. It can be a moderated group interviews and brainstorming sessions that provide information on user’s needs and behaviors. The following are considerations in the use of focus group discussions in market research: 1. The length of the session is between 90 and 120 minutes. 2. Usually, conduct focus groups discussion with 8 to 10 participants per group. 3. Assign an expert moderator / facilitator who can manage group dynamics. 4. Use a semi-structure or open-format discussion. Aside from the main basic groups of research methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed), there are different tools that can be used to collect data. Interviews can be done either in personal or over the phone. Surveys/questionnaires can be paper or web based. Focus Group Discussions can be moderated group interviews and brainstorming sessions that provide information on user’s needs and behaviors THANKS FOR LISTENING STUDY