Category Archives: Market Research
We’re hiring a Market Research Project Manager in Richmond Hill
Canadian Viewpoint is a medium sized market research firm in Richmond Hill, Ontario, immediately north of Toronto (Don Mills and Highway 7), with 30 years of experience in qualitative, quantitative, and new research technologies. We know Canadian research better than … Continue reading
Our Commitment to High Research Standards and Ethics
Yesterday, the MRIA, Canada’s marketing research association, emailed its membership to say that it would cease day to day operations effective July 31, 2018 due to its current financial situation. The news has been reported in formal channels including the … Continue reading
We’re hiring a Market Research Account Manager (Business Development) in Richmond Hill
Canadian Viewpoint is a medium sized market research firm in Richmond Hill, Ontario, immediately north of Toronto (Don Mills and Highway 7), with 30 years of experience in qualitative, quantitative, and new research technologies. We know Canadian research better than … Continue reading
Getting to know all about you: An introduction to the Shop-Along research methodology
Shop-alongs are a type of qualitative research wherein a trained researcher conducts observational research and one-to-one, in-depth interviews in-situ, during consumers’ shopping trips. In essence, the researcher “shops along” with the person. This methodology allows the researcher to gather in-the-moment … Continue reading
Donuts delivered and popcorn procured: What does a fieldwork company think about food delivery services?
There’s nothing new about food delivery. We’ve been ordering pizza delivered to our front doors for decades and it usually arrives pretty hot within 40 minutes or so, depending on whether you’ve got 1 inch or 3 meters of snow … Continue reading
Market Research Myths: Market research is questionnaires
This is a fortunate myth!Quantitative questionnaires are certainly one of the most common techniques used by market and social researchers. They have a prime advantage of allowing researchers, brand managers, market managers, and others who wish to understand their consumers … Continue reading
Market Research Myths: Public data offers everything we need
Public data is a valuable resource for market and social researchers. For those who have limited budgets, public data may form the bulk of data available to them. On the other hand, even researchers who have commendable budgets eagerly wait … Continue reading
Market Research Mythbusters: Research reports aren’t useful!
When you’ve invested thousands of dollars into a research study, the report should be useful and actionable, one that is regularly studied and referred to. And, if there is a paper version, dog-eared and bookmarked, and weathered with love. With … Continue reading