Conversations about market research methods, analysis optimization, data quality, and anything else related to advancing the work, and careers, of Market Research & Customer Insights professionals. Topics cover a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Hosted by Kathryn Korostoff, a research pro and former college professor who has led market research teams and hands-on delivered 600+ primary research studies.
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Jobs to be Done as a Framework for Customer Insights
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In this episode, we explore the Jobs to be Done (JTBD) framework, a model embraced by many companies, including leading CPG brands, financial services, tech companies, and more. Your host, Kathryn Korostoff, gives you a brief overview of what JTBD is and how market researchers can use it to move beyond a superficial understanding of customer needs.…
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What Really Drives Brand Connection? The Power of Authenticity.
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Join host Kathryn Korostoff and special guest Dan Braker, President of Breakthrough Research, for a deep dive into the power of authenticity in shaping consumer decisions and brand loyalty. This episode explores the critical role authenticity plays in building lasting connections between brands and their customers. Drawing on psychological research…
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From Basic to Bold: AI Adoption Scenarios for Market Research & Insights Professionals
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What is your team's position on the continuum from basic to bold of AI so far? Is the status on the basic end, with AI used for personal productivity but not much else? Or is your team looking to leapfrog conventional methods with new AI-driven customer insights-driving products and services? Hint: your team is more on the bold end if it is already…
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Avoiding Analysis Bias in Global Research Studies
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Learn how to avoid analysis bias in global market research studies. Conducting global studies requires careful planning and data collection, but analyzing the results can be even more challenging. Human beings have inherent biases that can impact data analysis, compromising the quality and accuracy of research reports. In this video, we share three…
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Finding Authentic B2B Online Sample with Sharekh Shaikh
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As professional market researchers, one of our biggest challenges is access to quality sample. We have all had the experience of having to toss out 10% or even 20% or more of research respondents because they were likely bots, fakes, or otherwise low-quality responses. While online sample is problematic for both B2B and B2C studies, the "solutions"…
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Socializing Insights for Optimizing Impact with Kory Grushka
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Newer researchers may not realize how much of the work in Market Research and Insights is in socializing the results. We don't just send a report out by email and nothing else... not unless we want the research to be ignored. Successful researchers help their clients/stakeholders socialize the research results to influence and persuade. In this epi…
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AI & The Future of Market Research with Jim Newswanger & Kathryn Korostoff
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How will AI impact the work, and careers, of Market Research & Insights Professionals? Is it doom and gloom, a welcome revolutionary advancement, or does it lie somewhere in the middle? Enjoy this video of instructors Jim Newswanger and Kathryn Korostoff for a discussion about AI's current, and potentially future, impact on the entire cycle of mark…
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Recruiting Tactics for Ethnographic Research
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When making methodology recommendations, many market researchers find ethnography desirable but intimidating. The biggest worry is often about recruiting: how do we find qualified people from the target population of interest and motivate them to participate in ethnographic research? Join Instructor Kathryn Korostoff as she shares 5 specific ways t…
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Are Your Market Research Data Visualizations Client Ready?
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In the world of professional-quality market research, data visualizations are not just aesthetics; they are critical to research success. You don't need to be a graphic designer, but knowing how to ensure your data captivates and convinces does reduce risk. Join us in this enlightening episode of Conversations for Research Rockstars, where Instruct…
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Top-Line Reporting: Create with Confidence
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Qualitative research professionals often create top-line reports as a key deliverable. Sometimes the top-line is the only deliverable, and in other cases, it is a preliminary one (followed later by a more thorough, full report). Unfortunately, the term “top-line” is often misused. But as a Research Rockstar, we want you to know the correct use, and…
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Beyond Surface-Level Insights: Practical Neuroscience Applications in Consumer Behavior Research
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When confronted with superficial research participant responses, how can market researchers dig deeper? How do we design questionnaires so they uncover deeper insights without becoming lengthy? Using neuroscience-based understandings of human behavior can help uncover non-superficial demand drivers and help researchers prioritize questionnaire desi…
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The Enduring Appeal of Slide-style Reports in Qualitative Research
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Surprise! Contrary to popular belief, many clients LIKE slide-deck style reports. In this Conversations episode, Research Rockstar Lead Instructor Kathryn Korostoff shares two important reasons why many clients like slide-style reports, and insider tips for how to structure a slide-style report (including 3 options for structuring qualitative resea…
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Using Market Research for Thought Leadership Programs (with Lilah Raynor)
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Have you ever conducted market research in support of Thought Leadership (TL) programs? Thought Leadership programs are used by companies in many industries, especially in B2B, and can be used to establish or strengthen their visibility in their market. Within TL programs, conducting survey research is very popular, as it provides a quick and compe…
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Handling Contradictory and Over-Rationalized Responses in IDIs
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How do you handle over-rationalized and contradictory responses in research interviews? For the sake of high-quality qualitative data, we strive to recognize and resolve these issues, but doing so in a real-time conversation can be tricky. In this Conversation, Lead Instructor Kathryn Korostoff shares some tips and tricks to turn these sticky situa…
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What makes a market research objective "good"? What makes it precise enough to guide a project such that, at the conclusion, the project will be likely to be perceived as successful? In this video, Research Rockstar Lead Instructor Kathryn Korostoff teaches the 4 components used to assess objectives. Too often, market research projects start with v…
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Insights Democratization with Guest Thor Olof Philogène
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As a Market Research & Insights professional, you have likely heard the term "insights democratization." The phrase invokes a vision of organizations that have numerous data sources, and data-based findings, that are seamlessly shared within and between various functional areas in a friction-free manner. Everyone with appropriate permissions has ac…
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How to Avoid 3 Newbie Mistakes in Multinational Survey Research
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Planning your first multinational survey research project? Let's make sure you avoid 3 common newbie mistakes that can cost you money, time, and (frankly) credibility. These are three common, REAL WORLD mistakes-- let's help you to avoid them! Multinational market research projects are always fascinating learning opportunities, but they can be a bi…
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Identifying Research Participant Emotions
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As market researchers, we often have projects where we are gathering data about emotions. But identifying and describing emotions can be tricky. This Conversation will help researchers who have experienced the common challenge of how to accurately report emotion-related research results in a way that will be useful to research clients. Emotional co…
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Data Quality Research For Survey Research
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Want to feel more confident in your ability to optimize survey data quality? In this Conversation, Research Rockstar instructors Kathryn Korostoff and Julie Worwa share some of the key steps professional survey researchers take to optimize data quality. Even if you are new to professional-level market research, or feel uncertain about your statisti…
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(Part 4) What Did We Learn About Our Own Skill/Knowledge Needs In 2021?
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Please enjoy this conversation with Kathryn Korostoff and Jeffrey Henning as they tackle the question, “What did we learn (about our own skill/knowledge needs) in 2021 that we should leverage as we plan for 2022?” As Market Research & Insights professionals, what do we need to know to be effective in 2022? And what knowledge gaps exist that warrant…
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(Part 3) How Will WFH Trends Impact Market Research & Insights Work in 2022?
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The Work from Home (WFH) phenomenon has impacted Market Researchers from two very different angles: first as employees/workers ourselves, and second as research methodologists. In this episode, the discussion tackles both: What does ongoing full or partial WFH mean for our profession, our teams, our collaborations, our career paths? What skills may…
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Planning for Survey Data Quality Improvements in 2022
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Welcome to Part 2 of our 4-part series: Prepping Your Market Research & Insights Team for 2022. As Market Research & Insights professionals, what did we learn in 2021 that we should leverage as we plan for 2022? Part 2 of our series focusses on the question: “What did we learn about improving survey data quality in 2021 that we should leverage as w…
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What market research methodology lessons did we learn in 2021 that should inform our 2022 plans?
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Welcome to Part 1 of a 4-part series: Prepping Your Market Research & Insights Team for 2022. What did we learn in 2021 that we should leverage as we plan for 2022? Part 1 focusses on the question: “What did we learn in 2021 about research methodology choices that we should leverage as we plan for 2022?” Hosted by Research Rockstar Lead Instructor …
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Essential Market Research Tips: Documenting Your Sampling Plan
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Professional survey researchers document their sampling plans to ensure a high-quality data collection process. If you want reliable survey data, you need to make careful decisions about sampling. In this Conversation, Lead Instructor Kathryn Korostoff shows you how to document your sampling plan in a way that will thrill your clients, stakeholders…
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Doing Survey Research: Should You Learn SPSS?
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If you do survey research, should you learn SPSS? What if you have colleagues who normally do the data analysis for you, might it still be worthwhile for you, as a market research professional, to learn SPSS? The answer is, “it depends.” Here’s a short Conversation or those of you who have been debating it. Not all survey researchers need to learn …
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