Toolbox
Tag (Taguette), You’re It!
Qualitative analysis doesn’t have to be hard to do, especially when using a software tool just for this purpose. […]
Archives
Toolbox
Demystifying Semiotics: A Primer on How to Do Semiotic Decoding
In this how-to article, SemioFest co-founder Hamsini Shivakumar demystifies semiotics. She explains: what semiotics is; how it is different from voice-of-the-customer research; and how semiotics-based insights help your customers improve their marketing. Hamsini also provides an introductory how-to on conducting semiotics analyses so that you can consider how you might incorporate semiotics into your practice or business. […]
Schools of Thought
What Can Magicians Teach Us about How Consumers Think?
Working with qualitative methods inevitably requires that we consider issues of attention, sensory processing, and cognitive processes. In this article, veteran moderator and occasional magician Jeff Hecker discusses how magicians consider and leverage these same issues, with some fascinating implications for researchers. […]
From the President
From The President – Spring 2023
Is AI a friend or foe of market research? It depends on how we adapt. The article lists at least 6 ways AI can be used in qualitative research. […]
Podcasts
VIEWS Podcasts: Kelsey Buttimer
In this podcast, Mike Carlon and Kelsey Buttimer (president of Fieldwork Chicago) discuss parallels between dancing and managing qualitative fieldwork, climbing the ladder in the qualitative research industry, and the value Fieldwork gets from its relationship with QRCA. […]
Luminaries
David Wellisch on the Importance of Gaining Cultural Fluency to Win Hearts and Minds in Multicultural America
This quarter, Zoë Billington sat down with David Wellisch, CEO and Co-Founder of Collage Group. David has spent his career navigating the evolving cultural landscape in the United States and what this means for businesses seeking to better understand and authentically connect with Americans. […]
Industry Focus
Modernizing Healthcare: The Role of Research in Building a Healthier Industry
Sandra Ferris and Meagan Hafner of Gongos—part of InSites Consulting describe how health insurers are responding to accelerating consumerism in healthcare, what types of research studies are in high demand, and what skills qualitative researchers must have to be successful in this industry. […]
Global
Vive la Différence! High-Quality Translation Management Optimizes Qualitative Research Outcomes
Language translation and interpretation are among the well-known stumbling blocks on the way to meaningful and reliable qualitative research outcomes. Yet the benefits of a diverse group of participants are clear across every industry. […]
Dear Emeritus
Dear Emeritus, Please Help Me with Client Management!
Seven seasoned qualitative researchers provide tips on client management, including how to handle scope creep, develop strong relationships, and when to “just say no.” […]
From the Editor in Chief
From the Editor in Chief – Spring 2023
Our Spring issue is stocked full of ideas and insights as you gear up for the next quarter. […]