This core textbook provides students with a concise and user-friendly overview of the marketing research process, taking a refreshingly non-technical approach. The goal of this focused text is to equip students with the skills needed to interpret and implement the outcomes of such research to effectuate meaningful change. Keeping digital data and internet research at its heart, Marketing Research details the main stages of the research process, covering both quantitative and qualitative methods and offers a plethora of case studies and examples. Now in its fourth edition, this popular and accessible textbook is ideal for use on marketing research courses at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA levels. This book has also been written to support The Market Research Society's Diploma Module: The Principles of Market & Social Research. New to this Edition: - Expanded coverage of qualitative analysis, now with its own dedicated chapter - Fresh material on hot topics such as big data analytics, social media listening and data visualization - Updated content on online surveys, online group discussions and online samples, as well as data protection legislation - Added 'Industry Viewpoint' features setting out the latest thinking from practitioners on important topics - New author video introductions to each chapter and 'Careers in Marketing Research' video suite featuring the advice and experiences of a range of practitioners around the world - New opening cases featuring well-known, international organizations
New to This Edition Chapters have been significantly updated with newer and more recent business examples, and industry statistics Focuses on the current trends in marketing intelligence.
Balancing the fundamental quantitative methodologies and theoretical structures with practical applications of qualitative techniques, this book is ideal for the novice researcher, and for those more familiar with the discipline.
Whatever your background, this book will help you become a better researcher and help your research come alive for others.
This text guides the reader through a research project from the perspective of both user and practitioner. It meets the needs of several audiences by creating common ground in the applied practice of qualitative research.
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As a result, a newer, trimmer version of the marketing research report is being used by many companies. This executive-ready report is based on four principles: conciseness, adaptability, readability, and balance.2 Smartphones and email ...
Open the book and find: How marketing research can (and can't) help you Questions to ask when gathering data Strategies for analyzing results When to call in outside expertise The strengths and weaknesses of surveys Tips for avoiding errors ...
Direct questioning is not only relevant for research purposes, but also for amusement and human exploration. One early inspirational example is the Proust Questionnaire, famously proposed to Marcel Proust by Antoinette Faure, ...
Accompanied by a range of online tools, templates, surveys and guides, this is an invaluable guide for students of research methods, researchers, marketers and users of market research.
That approach is the key in making a difference using market research. In this guide, author Anne Beall shares her unique procedure for conducting strategic market research.