Any successful political campaign starts with having a strong candidate. But, to be successful in today’s volatile political climate, campaigns need to be nimble with their message, and keep pace with the shifting moods of voters and the 24-hour news cycle. For this, campaigns need a crack research team that […]
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Qualitative Research: Getting First-Class Results on a Coach Budget
Everything costs more. From travel to facility fees to recruiting. At the same time, research budgets are stagnant. The result? Those of us in field research are feeling the squeeze. So, how do you still deliver the first-class results your clients want and expect while keeping costs under control?
Political Research: Dial Testing the Texas Governor’s Debate
As it has for years, dial testing was again front-and-center during coverage of a key election event, aiding in the reporting and analysis of how the candidates’ responses to key campaign issues resonated with voters. This time it was the Texas Governor’s debate between incumbent Governor Greg Abbott and Democratic […]
The Ultimate Dial Testing Research Playbook
Being in the market research biz, we tend to know the questions people are going to ask even before they ask them. Take, for example, our free, downloadable Dial Testing Research Playbook… What’s a Dial Testing Playbook? Well, dial testing is what we do here at Dialsmith so we know […]
The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to a Smooth Online Qualitative Research Project
Online Qual Success Hinges on Comprehensive Tech Checks Assessing the tech capabilities of your respondents in advance is CRUCIAL. Tech checks- If you have done online qual, then you know that technology is the lynchpin of the operation. But it’s not just about the platform you use. If you want […]
3 Questions to Ask to Validate Your Research Methodologies
In market research, we often counsel clients that they need market research to validate what they think they know about their customers. But how often do we turn that question around and ask ourselves if we need to validate what we think we know about our research methodologies?
Dial Testing’s Legacy with the State of the Union Address
For twelve years running, Dialsmith has been conducting dial testing research on the president’s State of the Union Address, and this year is no exception. Why has dial testing become so ingrained in scoring the State of the Union?
Data Doesn’t Lie: Uncovering What Your Viewers Want (No Matter What They Say)
Even when prompted in focus groups, respondents often have problems articulating what they really feel. There are several biological and behavioral triggers at play that often thwart people’s best attempts to be candid and accurate about what they feel or thought the felt. In some cases, it can be recall […]
Keynotes That Deliver – Dial Testing Your Next Big Presentation
When most people think of dial testing, they think of how it’s being used in more visible research, like gathering feedback on political speeches or debates, or for tv pilot testing. But an area where we’re seeing recent growing interest in dial testing is in keynote presentations. In today’s age […]
#FacetoFaceMRX These Focus Group Facilities Are Open for In-Person Research
In-Person Research is Happening! We’ve been fielding an increasing number of inquiries from clients asking about in-person research. And yes, we are back in the field doing dial testing. If you’re looking for a facility to host your in-person research, we’ve done the leg work for you. We’ve reached out […]
