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    • Home
    • Methodological expertise
    • Topical expertise
    • Examples of Work
    • Barbara McGrath, PhD
    • Start-ups
    • Mid-sized organizations
    • Multi-nationals
    • Charitable giving
    • Sustainability
  • Home
  • Methodological expertise
  • Topical expertise
  • Examples of Work
  • Barbara McGrath, PhD
  • Start-ups
  • Mid-sized organizations
  • Multi-nationals
  • Charitable giving
  • Sustainability

Methodological expertise

Types of studies

Methods offered include online surveys, phone surveys, one-on-one interviews via phone or in person, online discussion boards, in-person focus groups, ethnographic interviews and observations, digital self-ethnography.


In addition, we have developed a unique hybrid methodology that delivers reliable quantitative data plus in-depth exploration of your topic of interest within the same study. An ideal approach for small samples and small budgets (see right).


Types of studies we frequently conduct include: 

  • ATU/tracking (quant)
  • Demand forecasting studies (quant)
  • Segmentation and market sizing (quant)
  • Customer engagement research and Voice of Customer (qual and quant)
  • Pre/post campaign effectiveness studies (quant)
  • Market landscaping (qual and quant)
  • Customer understanding (qual)
  • Concept testing (qual)
  • Advertising/message testing (qual)
  • Patient support program research (qual) 
  • Stakeholder interviews (qual)
  • Ethnography / digital ethnography (qual) 

Learn More

If you want to see an example of how our unique hybrid methodology works, please click here to watch a short video:  

Qual-Quant Hybrid

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