10 Tips for creating great survey questions Good questions mean good data Getting your survey right really matters. Here’s 10 tips to help you along the way. Be absolutely clear on your study objective If it’s a new study, ask: And if it’s a refresh of an existing study, also ask: Design with today’s respondent […]
It takes two: understanding customers through big and small data The terms “Big Data” and “Small Data” have become popular buzzwords over the past five to ten years. Yet, it’s not always clear what either of these terms means or how they help us better understand our customers. Big Data is data created in untold […]
Challenging the status quo Driving CATI operations to the next level Sometimes simply maintaining the status quo is the easiest thing to do. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? But, if you are simply maintaining the status quo, how do you know there’s no room for improvement? For example, when was the last […]
Social engagement: Designing for participant interaction The rise of social networking sites heralded in the era of the social web, where people interact with one another, both known (generally through sites like Facebook) or unknown (often through sites like Twitter). Given this widespread activity, there is often high expectation that social interaction within digital communities […]
Accelerated change:Online focus groups are now mainstream In a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 global pandemic changed the daily lives of billions of people around the world as cities, states, and countries, shut down normal operations and billions of people sheltered in place in their homes. Even as restrictions loosen, many offices and schools remain […]
Five techniques to build a successful study Digital qualitative research can yield an extremely rich view of people’s lives, we just need to pause and consider the best way to approach it. The online medium is different, and as a result the research approach needs to adapt. Forsta is built upon the principle of getting […]
Customer experience: Different ways to uncover your Customer Truth™ The Experience Economy is forcing brands to rethink, innovate, create and automate their customers’ end-to-end experience to gain and keep customers. Today every customer interaction and touchpoint are important. The most powerful element that can be used by any business leader is authentically understanding, engaging and […]
Concept Canvas: Five creative approaches for your online qualitative research community Online qualitative research communities are an excellent way to get closer to your customer’s everyday lives. It helps you uncover their motivations, behaviors, and emotions around why your brand, product and/or services are important and delve into their thoughts and feelings over an extended […]
Diving deeper: CX analytics explained Wouldn’t it be lovely if your business had a crystal ball that would tell you what the future holds and how to improve it? With that information, you could plan the most effective steps to drive revenue or beat out the competition. Unfortunately, there are no crystal balls in business. […]
The definitive guide to effective online surveys Surveys have been employed as a way to gather information about people’s behaviors and preferences. Businesses, academia, and the government use them to guide policy decisions, develop new products, or improve service offerings in the form of opinion polls, to test ads, or track key performance indicators (KPI). […]
