What is the best way to conduct market research for a computer repair business?
Me and a friend are considering starting our own computer repair business, however we’d like to carry out some market research before deciding to invest any money. The only strategy we have thought of so far is to stand in a crowded shopping mall and ask people to complete a survey but we doubt this will be effective.
I would appreciate any suggestions on other types of market research or confirmation that surveying is a good method and also how many people we should survey to make our data credible.
Have you ever heard of The Local Index? It’s a new site that provides local businesses a free website to showcase their products & services. It works like myspace but for local businesses. I think it would be a great way for you to get the exposure that you are looking for. They also have a contact Importer to import current customers to your new store, with announcements to keep them updated on your business. Local Business events, networking events and a whole lot more.
The Goal of this site is to reintroduce the concept of local businesses to consumers as the hip, hot new thing. Instead of Pizza Hut, Walmart, Circuit City and Etc.
Business Samples:
Auto
http://www.thelocalindex.com/store/?ID=1…
Clothing
http://www.thelocalindex.com/store/?ID=8
Food & Dining
http://www.thelocalindex.com/store/?ID=9
Spa
http://www.thelocalindex.com/store/?ID=5
How can I get free market research online?
I’m trying to find market research or an industry trend analysis for the Cosmetics industry and the Nutrition Industry. Any resources would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I think you can find info like that @ NASDAQ you should find a page on sectors. Its not what I use …bbut you did say freeeeeeeeee
How do you find people to take market research surveys?
I need to find 50 people to respond to my market research survey for my business class. The questions involve home health care/personal care and services such as homemaking, meal preparation, yard work, transportation assistance, and respite care. Any ideas where I might find people willing to take this survey?
Big companies run ads saying they will pay $5 for a 10 minute in-person survey. It is amazing how many people will travel to get $5.
You would do best to go to local schools and ask if you could do a survey group in any study hall or library. It would not be a noisy process so you won’t be bothering anyone. The students would be curious and they would participate. You could award one person $5 out of a drawing.