- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Sage Publications (Jun 15 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1412913195
- ISBN-13: 978-1412913195
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 16 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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- #62 in Books > Professional & Technical > Business Management > Marketing & Sales > Marketing > Direct
- #62 in Books > Business & Investing > Marketing & Sales > Marketing > Direct
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"McQuarrie presents an overview of market research for a manager and others who seek an understanding of the subject...The choice of tools reflects current trends and includes business-to-business as well as consumer applications. The presentation is comprehensive, concise, and nontechnical." -- W.C. Struning CHOICE 20051201
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If you want to conduct market research, but feel you have little experience in doing so, we have the ideal updated and revised resource for you! Written in an engaging and active style, the Second Edition of The Market Research Toolbox: A Concise Guide for Beginners describes how to think of market research in the context of making a business decision. The book begins by defining market research and discussing some of the various techniques. It then goes on to examine what objectives can be met by doing market research and the expected payoffs.
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Market research is a marketing activity, and marketing is a philosophy concerning how to succeed in business. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Remarkable and perfectly titled,
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This review is from: The Market Research Toolbox: A Concise Guide for Beginners (Paperback)
If you're dipping your toes into the waters of market research, you need this book. Its title is perfect: This really *is* a toolbox, written concisely for beginners.I bought this book when my boss assigned me a market research task that could determine company direction. He gave me the task because of my past work with surveys and usability testing. I wasn't comfortable flying by the seat of my pants on this one -- determining company direction isn't the same as determining what people didn't like about a Help system you created or determining what does and doesn't work well in a computer program's user interface. So I bought this book, and I'm glad I did. McQuarrie minced no words in explaining what market research is and what market research can and can't do for you. He next helped me determine the real goal for my research, and showed me what market-research tools are best suited for achieving that goal. He even told me what tools *not* to use. He did all this in the first 35 pages. The rest of the book describes the tools in the box. I only read the chapters about the tools relevant to my task. Within two hours, I had learned exactly what I needed to know for success -- no more, and no less. I especially appreciate McQuarrie's writing style, which Strunk and White would call "vigorous." He packs a lot of information into very few words. Take note: McQuarrie explains that his book will help you determine what tools you should use and tell you the basics of using the tool. However, he cautions that you should hire specialists to actually use the tools, because there is a lot of specialized knowledge behind successfully using each one. If you're determined to use these tools yourself, McQuarrie tells you what other books to read to get started.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but EXPENSIVE !,
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This review is from: The Market Research Toolbox: A Concise Guide for Beginners (Paperback)
Well, this book covers all the essentials to conducting marketing research, or at least to understanding how it is conducted! I would have given it a fourth star if the price tag had been lower.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great "toolbox" guide,
By Marc Butterfield (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Market Research Toolbox: A Concise Guide for Beginners (Paperback)
This is a great book to provide a guide throughout any type of market research. I particularly found the section "Combining Research Techniques into Strategies" VERY helpful. It allows you to view a la carte what items you should be aware of when you are performing a certain type of research strategy (i.e., Market Segmentation). This is a "must have" for any type of Marketing or business professional!
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