How to do simple research on a tight budget – MAF189

Research is one of the most important parts of a simple marketing strategy.

But if you haven’t got the deep pockets of a big corporate it’s not practical is it? This week we’re going to look at how to do simple research on a tight budget.

Welcome to episode 189 of the Marketing and Finance Podcast.

I talk about:

• Why research is important as you put together your marketing strategy
• The difference between qualitative and quantitative research
• 4 ways of getting research done without the deep pockets of big corporates
• Using open ended questions to get the emotional responses that reveal the true insights you need to make a breakthrough

Links and Show Notes.

Please visit http://rogeredwards.co.uk/MAF for the show notes.

What is the Marketing and Finance (MAF) Podcast?

The podcast for ideas and inspiration on marketing your business and growing your business, and for discussing topics on all things finance.

I’m Roger Edwards, a marketing guy and keynote speaker from Edinburgh. Talk to me if you want to cut the BS and complexity from your marketing strategy.

The MAF Podcast is a 30 minute radio show you download from http://rogeredwards.co.uk/MAF, iTunes or Stitcher Radio.

Each week you'll hear interviews with business experts, marketers, entrepreneurs and journalists. Interviews to listen to in the car, on the train or on the treadmill. Or even in the bath!

We talk about:

• How you can grow your business using content marketing and social media
• How you can keep your Marketing strategy and communications simple
• Topics, issues, products and business models from the world of finance and beyond

You’ll take away one or two big ideas that you can apply to your business. So, you can keep marketing your business to keep growing your business.

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Fancy Appearing on the Show?

Would you be interested in appearing on the MAF Podcast? Have you an exciting marketing or finance story to tell? Do you fancy drawing out some inspirational ideas that MAF listeners can take away to use in their own businesses? Do please contact me if you want to get involved. http://rogeredwards.co.uk