Posts Tagged ‘Research’

• Where is Recruiting Going? Automatic Recruiting vs. Personal Contact

  • June 15th, 2012
  • Posted in Baltimore Market Research, Market Research News, Uncategorized
  • Tags: Tags: Information, Maryland, Observation Baltimore, observation baltimore market research, paid focus groups, paid focus groups in maryland, Qualitative Versus Quantitative Market Research, Research, researchers
    

  A focus group is only as strong as its participants. So how do market researchers find and qualify respondents? Well, there are two primary ways in which recruiters find strong focus group participants: Automated Recruiting and Manually Qualifying Respondents. Automated… Read More

• Making a Positive Change in 2012

  • January 5th, 2012
  • Posted in Baltimore Market Research, Market Research Specialists, Observation Baltimore News, Self Improvement Tips, Uncategorized
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  Regardless of the resource you consult, “resolution” is defined as a promise, pledge, oath, or vow to change. Change of behavior is our expertise! We could publish a plethora of white papers based on collective recommendations (gleaned through qualitative prowess,… Read More

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) President Freeman Hrabowski Featured on 60 Minutes

  • November 18th, 2011
  • Posted in Observation Baltimore News, UMBC News, Uncategorized
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  Freeman Hrabowski – president of University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) – has taken what was once just a little commuter school in Catonsville, Maryland and transformed it into one of the most renowned schools in the country.  Freeman has… Read More

• Data Mining—Why is it Important?

  • September 30th, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
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  Data mining starts with the client.  Clients naturally collect data simply by doing business; so that is where the entire process begins.  But Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data is only one part of the puzzle. The other part of the… Read More

• The Research Group: Characteristics of a great moderator?

  • September 16th, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
  • Tags: Tags: accomplished moderator, Characteristics of a great moderator, comment, effectiveness of a focus group, evaluation, facilitating, feedback, focus group participants, Focus Groups, Market Research, Marketing, marketing savvy, Master Moderators, moderator, Observation Baltimore, planning, Potential Clients, qualitative research, reach out to potential clients, Research, Strong verbal skills, successful moderator, The Research Group, what makes a great moderator
    

  In the ever-increasingly important world of market research, focus groups continue to dominate the field of qualitative research. These focus groups reach out to potential clients/users for feedback and comment. Organizations generally use focus groups in planning, marketing, or evaluation,… Read More

• Understanding the Value of Market Research

  • July 22nd, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
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  Market research is a powerful tool, which can be utilized to better understand a company’s customer base– allowing these companies to optimize their advertisements, predict market trends and guide their overall decision making. As one article put it, market research… Read More

• How Much Time Are Businesses Spending on Social Media?

  • June 24th, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
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  It is no secret that social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter, have become incredibly popular over the last five years. A study conducted in 2010 found that people spend roughly 22% of their time online on these types of… Read More

• Hybrid Methodologies

  • June 17th, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
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  A hybrid qualitative methodology provides multiple discovery channels to enrich learning and expand inclusive opportunities for participation. At its core, hybrid qualitative research is based on the same fundamental principles and ideas, and designed to accomplish the same objectives, whether… Read More

• Greenbook [GB] Research Industry Trends Report – Results are in!!!

  • June 3rd, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
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  As you may know, the Greenbook [GB] Research Industry Trends Report was recently released.  This well-respected source indicates our beloved industry is alive and well, and importantly, evolving to best serves the needs of our clients! In my humble opinion,… Read More

• Taking the Next Step in Medical Research, Consumer Research, and Market Research

  • April 1st, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
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  As a nationally recognized qualitative market research industry leader, Observation Baltimore has made it its mission to provide its customers with premier medical research, consumer research, and market research as well as a revolutionary GREEN focus group facility. The new… Read More