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When to use what marketing research tools (Part 1 of 2)

Many entrepreneurs and even management professionals simply dismiss the use of marketing research as an expense, rather than as an investment. For most people marketing research is nothing more than conducting surveys by asking people a set of predefined questions, compile the answers and then tabulate into quantitative reports for presentation to management.

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Step-by-Step in Conducting Marketing Research

Contrary to many people’s perception, conducting a market research study is not a simple process of putting together a few questions, interviewing some people and counting each person’s answers to the questions asked. It involves careful thinking and planning, and more important, it involves strategy and operational efficiency.

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