101 Fundamentals Of Marketing Research

Saturday, December 17, 2005

Complete Orientation for Newcomers

Expected Learning Outcomes:
  • The complete guide and best practices of handling marketing research project
  • The do's and don't of handling marketing research projects
  • The Analytical best practices
  • How to translate management decisions into research needs
  • How to select a research design for research needs
  • Understanding a client’s research needs
  • Data analysis tools available and how to use those tools

Who should attend?

  • New comers who need a complete overview and training on handling research projects
  • Less than 3 years of research experience

Duration Of Course - 3 Days

Detail Course Outline

Day 1

  • Marketing research and how it fits to clients’ needs
  • The complete process cycle of handling marketing research project
  • The big picture of marketing research and what’s available in
    store for you in Marketing Research world
  • The basic of Qualitative Research
  • The basic of Quantitative Research
  • Data collection methods
  • Understanding your clients’ needs – what are the common
    research requirements

Day 2

  • Questionnaire Design - the process, best practice and the deadly sins
  • Sampling - draw samples, set quotas, QC, fieldwork witnessing and data cleaning
  • 3 hours tour of Various Research Methodologies:
  1. Product Tests – New Product Development, Line Extention, Re-launch
  2. Brand health study
  3. Customer satisfaction studies
  4. Employee satisfaction
  5. Advertising tests
  6. Packaging tests
  7. Segmentation tests
  8. Pricing tests
  9. Mystery checks

Day 3

  • Data Mining & Analytical Processes
  • Data Patterns – Culture, race, category users vs. general population, age, income and education background
  • Cross Tabulations
  • Qualitative Research
  • Advanced Analytical tools – Multivariate analysis
  • How to produce stunning PowerPoint presentation charts?
  • What information do you include in your charting?
  • What is the big picture and what is your story?
  • How to write conclusions and recommendations?
  • The forward action plan – What’s next after results delivery?

For more information, email to info@ao2consulting.com