http://Top-Surveys.com/articles/ Syndicated (and reprintable) articles on the topic of Market Research. en-us 2005 - Top Surveys webmaster@Top-Surveys.com http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/simple_starter_steps_to_generate_sales.htm Do you have a website or store front that remains stagnant. No matter what you do, it just doesn't matter, you just can't seem to build traffic, increase or generate sales? You've created new graphics changed your text to be more appealing to ... Sat, 25 Jun 2005 20:07:09 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/how_to_use_direct_response_card_decks_as_a_market_research_tool.htm Market research specialists have discovered a new tool that enables them to quickly identify target market cells, measure buyer acceptance, test new product or service concepts quickly and inexpensively and survey market characteristics ... Fri, 24 Jun 2005 23:57:31 EST http://top-surveys.com/Paid-Survey/greenfield_online--a_paid_survey_site_comparison.htm If you've done enough web browsing, looking for ways to make a little cash online, the idea of getting paid for surveys has probably come up. The great thing about it is, it's truly an easy way to make some cash, and it's legitimate. As a member of ... Thu, 23 Jun 2005 02:17:48 EST http://top-surveys.com/Paid-Survey/online_paid_surveys.htm Around the world, companies spend over $250 billion dollars a year trying to convince consumers to buy their products and services. And about $800 million dollars is devoted to market research. That's why your opinions on goods and services ... Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:52:04 EST http://top-surveys.com/Paid-Survey/making_the_most_from_free_online_survey_taking.htm Taking online surveys has proven to be an exciting, legitimate way of making money online. Market research companies have questions they want answered, they pay you to answer them, and consequently are able to make better marketing decisions regarding ... Thu, 09 Jun 2005 05:58:23 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/affordable_market_research.htm Until recently, limited budgets kept most types of market research out of reach for entrepreneurs and other small- budget businesses. Today, through the Internet, small-budget businesses have more research options. Secondary market research sources ... Mon, 06 Jun 2005 11:02:10 EST http://top-surveys.com/Paid-Survey/maximizing_your_online_paid_survey_profits.htm One of the most common questions I get on this website is "Peter, how do I make the most money with these online survey opportunities?" There are a couple of extremely easy ways to add to your bottom line in the survey-taking world. Apply to as many ... Fri, 03 Jun 2005 20:50:14 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/a_lesson_from_the_apprentice_that_can_make_you_a_master.htm Two separate episodes of The Apprentice are used to illustrate the importance of market research to the success of any business plan. Good salesmanship isn't enough. You have to know your market, and the only way to do that is through market research. Whether you survey your entire potential customer base, or interview each client individually, the amount of research you do into your market will impact your sales and your profitability ... Sun, 29 May 2005 17:39:02 EST http://top-surveys.com/Paid-Survey/can_i_really_make_money_at_home_filling_in_online_surveys.htm It’s true, this is a very viable approach to many stay at home moms, and dads, college students, retirees, and you name it. No one really believed you could actually earn a monthly income just from getting involved with survey companies and focus... Mon, 19 May 2005 13:13:52 EST http://top-surveys.com/Paid-Survey/are_paid_surveys_a_waste_of_your_time.htm Recently ,while visiting one of my favorite business forums, I ran across some interesting comments concerning paid surveys. The gist of these comments was that taking online surveys is a waste of time. Here is my answer to those comments ... Mon, 16 May 2005 19:11:27 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/its_better_to_ask_than_assume_the_power_of_market_research.htm No doubt about it. Smart marketing takes finesse. Nowhere is that truism more apt than in message definition. If you want to craft a compelling message, you need to understand your prospective buyer’s motivation. I had a boss once whose favorite ... Sun, 24 Apr 2005 05:23:00 EST http://top-surveys.com/Paid-Survey/paid_surveys_really_work_--_if_you_know_which_companies_are_legitimate.htm Five to 15 minutes of your time, on average, and you get cash! Sound good? Well, getting paid to take surveys will do that for you. Why would anyone pay you to take a survey? Surveys are used by manufacturers to understand how their ... Sun, 17 Apr 2005 10:22:33 EST http://top-surveys.com/Paid-Survey/the_truth_about_paid_online_surveys_-_a_question_and_answer_session.htm With thousands of people trying to find a way to make some extra money online everyday, paid online survey sites are popping up everywhere. With so many out there (some good, some - well, not so good) it's hard to determine what to believe. In an... Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:47:33 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/Why-Researching-Your-Market-Can-Pay-Big-Dividends.htm Over the years I have seen a lot of companies waste a lot of money on market research. In many cases they commissioned the research simply because they had allocated a budget for it. In some cases they didn`t even know why they were doing the... Sun, 16 Jan 2005 21:57:00 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/How-to-Size-an-Emerging-Market.htm In developing their business plans, companies of all sizes face the challenge of determining the size of their markets. To begin, companies must present the size of their "relevant market" in their plans. The relevant market equals the company`s ... Sun, 16 Jan 2005 21:57:00 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/How-Market-Research-can-Improve-Your-Profits--Reduce-Costs.htm In today`s highly competitive world, business success depends on the ability to make well-informed, knowledgeable and strategic decisions. Entrepreneurs and business managers need reliable information to develop strategies to market new and ... Tue, 30 Nov 2004 10:35:00 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/The-Steps-from-Product-Idea-to-Product-Success.htm Michelangelo once said that his statue of David was embedded in the block of marble and he merely chipped away the edges to reveal it. Is your product idea inside your mind just waiting to come alive? Or, is your product already formed and you ... Tue, 16 Oct 2004 10:35:00 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/How-to-know-your-Customers-Inside-Out.htm It is common knowledge that customers are the lifeblood of businesses. Let’s face it, if you don’t have customers, you don’t have a business. Yet, while most businesses say that the customer is an important part of their business, their actio... Tue, 07 Sep 2004 11:46:00 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/Marketing-Strategies-from-the-Most-Successful-Small-Businesses-in-America.htm Imagine practicing archery with your eyes closed or throwing a football with a blindfold on. In both cases, being prevented from seeing your target would make it nearly impossible to hit it. This concept can easily be applied to business, as well... Mon, 09 Aug 2004 15:46:00 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/Are-You-Ready-To-Research-Your-Market.htm Picture this. You develop some product or service, spend countless hours making sure everything is just right, set up a beautiful web site, make sure the ecommerce end is secure, and then release what you know will be of utmost benefit to others... Fri, 20 Feb 2004 11:23:00 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/Giving-the-Perfect-Gift,-aka-Market-Research.htm The Lessons of Gift-Giving for Doing Your Market Research How is gift-giving like doing market research? This isn’t a riddle! With the gift-giving season rapidly approaching, let’s look at the lessons we can apply from giving the perfect... Sat, 08 Nov 2003 18:14:00 EST http://top-surveys.com/Market-Research/Optimizing-Marketing-Programs-through-Customer-Feedback.htm As Marketing professionals, we are all aware of the need to measure program results. We can measure website hits, bingo card responses, 800-number calls and increased product purchases. Unless we ask our customers, however, we will never know WHY... 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