tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13119763.post4930265884817033626..comments2009-11-11T16:39:23.704-05:00Gregory Kohshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17207068772106028805noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13119763.post-51322590869241538502009-07-06T05:47:55.587-04:002009-07-06T05:47:55.587-04:00While people may have different views still good things should always be appreciated. Yours is a nice blog. Liked it!!!Messihttp://www.rnbresearch.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13119763.post-13513030007081004662008-10-27T15:51:00.000-04:002008-10-27T15:51:00.000-04:00someone wrote an article in Quirk's on the mistakes market research suppliers make when they try to pitch potential clients - not as egregious as this - but a helpful articleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13119763.post-67102435821108064782008-01-23T00:11:00.000-05:002008-01-23T00:11:00.000-05:00I've seen the unfortunate trend of research firms hiring sales people to sell research methodologies of which they often know very little. (At the same time, we researchers aren't always the best at selling. It's a rare breed who can "sell" research to another researcher.) <BR/><BR/>Researchers on the client side are looking for people they respect and trust, who can help them think through the issues, develop creative and sound solutions, and help communicate the results and implications to their internal clients. <BR/><BR/>We usually don't find people like that from a "cold" call. I suggest that research firms train their researchers to "sell" rather than teaching research to a sales person. <BR/><BR/>Also, to enhance sales, I would recommend researchers on the supplier side join professional associations and Industry groups to which their prospective clients belong. Not only does it increase the common base of knowledge you have about their industry, it enables you to establish the relationship and credibility which are critical building blocks in the sales of research services.Laura Mandalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17880705298645172617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13119763.post-88723686784598162022007-10-14T18:06:00.000-04:002007-10-14T18:06:00.000-04:00Glad to see you're back and posting. I agree that a market research supplier that sends a note like that isn't worth your time of day. I don't think there is a major research client out there that doesn't demand some form of written accountability from their business partners. It's good to know there are plenty of fish in the research supplier sea.<BR/><BR/>Paul Banas, blogging at InsightBuzz.comPaul Banasinsightbuzz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13119763.post-15559641158232235402007-10-12T11:31:00.000-04:002007-10-12T11:31:00.000-04:00Above comment removed, being that the unsolicited site being promoted has the following policy for use:<BR/><BR/>If you provide (SITE) with an email address that will result in any messages (SITE) may send you being sent to you via a network or device operated or owned by a third party...<BR/><BR/>No thanks. Not on this blog.Gregory Kohshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17207068772106028805noreply@blogger.com