Tag Archives: central location

Do you know: What are qualitative recruiters required to share with participants?

Asking people to be a part of qualitative research, whether that involves in-person interviews as part of a mall intercept or focus groups at central locations around the country, requires much more than simply getting a yes or no from […]

The impact of Quebec and Ontario demographic differences on research design

By Kim Storer Some Canadian statistics are pretty easy to guess especially if you’re a resident. Though we may generalize and say that Ontario and Quebec are about the same size, the population of Ontario is actually about 70% larger. […]

What products work well for the IHUT research methodology?

By Kim Storer Your imagination is the limit! While IHUTs are not recommended for very expensive or confidential products, consumers can test nearly anything in the comfort of their own home. Consumables: It doesn’t matter if a product needs to […]

What are the disadvantages of the IHUT research methodology?

By Kim Storer It’s a bit difficult to list out the disadvantages of IHUTs as the advantages are so abundant. But, even the best of products aren’t always best for IHUT testing. Let’s consider some reasons why you might choose […]

What are the advantages of the IHUT research methodology?

By Kim Storer Market researchers and brand managers have many tools available to them, from focus groups, to interviews, questionnaires, communities, facial coding, and more. So why would they choose an IHUT? Well, IHUTS offer numerous benefits. Touchy feely products: […]

What exactly is the IHUT research methodology?

By Kim Storer If you tuned into this post because of an interest in football, I’ll let you down easy by sharing this little-known fact. The pithy cry ‘Hut!’ evolved over the last 100 years as a quick, snappy sound […]

Stories from the Research Field Director: It’s raining turkey jokes!

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What do Zara, Emma Stone, and Mall Intercepts Have In Common?

As soon as Emma Stone walked down the Academy Awards red carpet in a fabulous bronze Givenchy dress, everyone knew that knock-offs would be offered for sale in mere hours. Thousands of screencaps from TVs and digital devices made it […]

Hello Marketing Research World!

With nearly 40 years of expertise in the Canadian market research space, we’ve collected together a lot of stories. Funny stories, heartwarming stories, and downright strange and outrageous stories. We’ve also learned a lot. Not only have we learned a […]