Articles

  • A golf course with two children putting, one in a blue shirt and one in a gray shirt, with three golf balls on the green, and trees in the background.

    3 Strategies for Marketing Golf Brands to Gen Z

    Golf equipment and apparel brands can score with GEN Z audiences, by offering Personalization, Omnichannel Marketing and Authentic Brand Experiences.

    In a new special report you can find here, I’ll concisely outline how Nike, Amazon and the young challenger Alo Yoga, are using these strategies in other categories, and how golf brands should replicate some of the same principles.

  • Inside view of a Tesla car with a digital dashboard and large touchscreen navigation display showing a map.

    The Implications for Qualitative Researchers as Tesla Disrupts the Automotive Industry

    Published in QRCA VIEWS, January 3, 2023

    Tesla has disrupted the automotive industry with innovations in vehicle connectivity, autonomy, sharing, and electrification. Feature editor Tom Neveril explains how this has sparked an industry-wide wave of innovation initiatives, and suggests qualitative researchers re-think traditional automotive study approaches and adopt more agile, iterative explorations that focus on the impact of new technologies on customer lifestyles. Several industry-leading automotive researchers share their views on the essential methods and skills needed to successfully conduct automotive research.

  • People in a meeting reviewing data charts and graphs on a laptop and printed documents.

    3 Ways Qualitative Researchers Can Help P&C Insurance Companies Transform Their Industry

    Published in QRCA VIEWS, July 11, 2022

    The property & casualty insurance industry is undergoing massive change as artificial intelligence and automation change the customer experience. Feature editor Tom Neveril explores what qualitative skills are helpful as clients attempt to personalize their services and build long-term loyalty. Several insurance company researchers and independent qualitative consultants contributed insights.

  • People sitting in a courtroom, with a judge's chamber labeled 'Jurors' in the background.

    Find Success in Litigation Consulting by Applying Three Areas of Qualitative Expertise

    Published in QRCA VIEWS, January 13, 2022

    The fascinating art and science behind litigation consulting and 3 key areas for qualitative researchers to consider.

  • Smartphone with shopping cart app on screen, placed on a supermarket checkout counter with groceries in the background.

    CPG’s Adoption of Market Insight Platforms Presents Opportunities and Perils for Qualitative Researchers

    Published in QRCA VIEWS, Jully 26, 2021

    We’re excited to present our new feature column, Industry Focus. Each issue will feature a different vertical and shine a spotlight on industry-specific issues that influence research design and project execution. Our goal is to share best practices within an industry, that can also be shared across industries. Tom Neveril, new feature editor for this column, has penned the first article focused on the CPG industry. ~Tamara Kenworthy, Managing Editor

  • Empty speech bubbles in varying shapes and shades of gray and white on a light background.

    Evoke customer stories during video focus groups with four simple questions

    Published in Quirk’s Marketing Research Review, October, 2020

  • Illustration of diverse people wearing face masks.

    How clear masks revealed areas for improvement in qual

    Published in Quirk’s Marketing Research Review, August, 2020

  • A woman in business attire looking out a window and holding a clipboard.

    How to Build Trust During Difficult Conversations at Work

    Published in Quirk's Marketing Research Review, March 9, 2020

  • Three people push large boxes uphill on a white path, towards an upward-pointing arrow, with a blue background.

    How to explore the four components of customer effort

    Published in Quirk’s Marketing Research Review, January 1, 2019

    Tom Neveril offers a practical approach to help marketers diagnose customer effort problems or opportunities.

  • Cover of Quirk's Marketing Research Review magazine, December 2009 issue, featuring a teal background with black silhouette polaroid-style photos, an illustration of storefronts, and yellow and white text about new qualitative tools for researchers.

    How to evoke respondents’ brand-related stories

    Published in Quirk’s Marketing Research Review, December 2009

    The author explores the use of storytelling - including elements such as plot, conflict, surprise and lesson - to uncover and explore a consumer’s relationship to a brand.

  • A man in a white shirt and dark tie, with a badge, is smiling and talking in an indoor setting with filing cabinets and artwork in the background.

    Consumers Ignore Ads That Aren't Telling Their Stories

    Published in Advertising Age, March 10, 2008

    IT'S AL ABOUT THEM: Marketers must listen to customers on their home turf to get the real story.

  • A JetBlue Airways promotional display shaped like a whale, with an inset photo of a person working on a computer and another image of an airplane interior, accompanied by text about airline technology and passenger experiences.

    Behavior Defines Consumers

    Published in Advertising Age, July 16, 2007

  • Cover page of Quirk's Marketing Research Review magazine, June 2004 issue, featuring a cartoon girl reading a book or document at a desk, with a thought bubble showing an island scene with a sun and trees, and text about qualitative research and health care research issues.

    10 Qualities for Qualitative Researchers

    Published in Quirk’s Marketing Research Review, June, 2004