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  • Date: 2007-08-07
  • Author: James Marriot
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         One of the most powerful market research tools is qualitative market research. Market research companies conduct surveys, interviews and other related qualitative market research in order to obtain information about the customers and the B2B clients. These market research firms are aware of where they have to conduct the market research and in which field it is not required. If market research and marketing strategy decision-making issues have to have a value, then qualitative research methods must be adopted. The following methods are the most commonly used market research methods: Depth Interviews · A personal interview session is conducted which lasts till an hour or half. · It is the finest method for knowing personal opinions, values and beliefs · The information collected is rich in content · It is highly flexible · It provides information about the hidden issues · These interviews are not tightly bonded and this is what differentiates it from survey interviews · Such interviews may be time consuming and difficult to understand · It can be heavy on cost and could have the interviewer's bias · Begin by asking general questions and then move on to the informative and purposive questions Focus Groups · It is an interactive group discussion headed by an experienced market research professional · It encourages the participants to express their ideas freely · The focus group includes around 8-12 members of the target group · The time duration for such discussions is an hour or half · It is generally recorded on video · It is not a very expensive and time consuming method · You can obtain a detailed description from the focus group Projective techniques: It includes reflex and unstructured stimulus in order to bring forth the hidden motivation, attitude belief and feeling on a weird situation. Experienced market research professionals craft these reflexes. Qualitative information includes information that is based on the consumers' views and opinion, which is further, interpreted and analyzed by the market research analysts in market research reports. Thus these are the various qualitative market research techniques employed by Market Research Companies. To avail more information on qualitative market research and various other methods associated to it log on to the website: http://www.rncos.com. RNCOS E-Services Pvt. Ltd. is an industry leader in the field of online business research. We specialize in industry research on various business verticals. To read our market research reports, visit us at our website: - http://www.rncos.com or email us at info@rncos.com.

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