Secondary data is information gathered by others for other purposes. We utilize secondary data as background information and to provide data so we do not have to do lengthy and/or multiple primary research surveys. Secondary data advantages are it is time and cost effective. The disadvantages are the data we find is not always a…
What are the different types of research? Secondary research is information and data collected or available from another source. Primary research is data that you design and collect first hand. Types of Research Design Exploratory Literature Search Depth Interviews Focus Groups Case Analysis Descriptive Research Describe characteristics of groups Portion of people who behave a…
What is a social network? Connections (ties) between people (nodes) of varying strength and relationship (direct or indirect). How does this connectivity influence the probability of a topic/post being shared (contagion)? Many factors influence whether someone shares and what they say about the post or topic they share. How do we influence/predict that? To share…
Just because you are a social media user does not make you a social media expert! Why? Because as users we focus on how “we” use social media or a particular channel. As social media marketers we focus on how our target interacts on social media and how social media operates. It is not about…
Marketing research is the gathering of data or raw facts to organize and transform into information a person can use to make a decision or sometimes educated guess. It is the formal communication link between the organization and the external environment. Marketing research allows an organization to develop, implement and monitor its marketing plan. Who…
This is the class introduction and overview of Blackboard. Please watch this video to learn about: Course materials – text and simulation Virtual Office hours/optional virtual classroom Course syllabus Course schedule Weekly folders and course tools If you have questions, you can post a comment here, in the BB Watercooler or come to my virtual…
This is the class introduction and overview of Blackboard. Please watch this video to learn about: Course materials – text and simulation Virtual Office hours/optional virtual classroom Course syllabus Course schedule Weekly folders and course tools If you have questions, you can post a comment here, in the BB Watercooler or come to my virtual…