For as long as dial testing has been a mainstay of media and public opinion research, its applications and benefits still remain a mystery to some. Whether to eliminate groupthink, quantitatively validate an idea, or drive deeper and more meaningful group discussions, dial testing plays a critical role in focus group and survey research. To help introduce (or re-introduce) you to dial testing methodology, here are 10 GOOD REASONS why it should be part of your research mix.
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Qualitative Research: Getting First-Class Results on a Coach Budget
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Testing Online Content
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Security for Online Mock Juries and Online Litigation Research
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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?
Online Dial Testing FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Here are our most FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about online dial testing. Have a question not answered here? Please CONTACT US What type of media (video/audio) can be tested with online dials? Dialsmith’s online dial testing supports the testing of any recorded video or audio from 30 seconds up to 60 […]
What is Dial Testing?
Dialsmith has been in the dial testing game for a long time. We work with professional researchers, marketers, consultants and customer insights specialists. As the developer of the Perception Analyzer dial testing tools and services for focus groups and surveys, we support global clients with in-person and online research every […]
3 Must-Haves for Online TV & Film Testing
3 Must-Haves for Online TV & Film Testing For decades, in-person dial testing has been a media researcher’s mainstay for evaluating movies, trailers, television programming and on-air talent. But, with the recent pivot to online research, do researchers have to ditch their go-to methods? Spring is the season of decisions: […]
