RESEARCH CONNECTS

Customized Research Projects - sourcing of information through secondary or primary information sources and compiled with analysis.  Examples include:

 

• Industry background 

• Trends

• Competitive Analysis 

• In-depth Company research 

• Relevant contacts in associations/competition/govt/customers

 

Media Monitoring - newspapers, magazines, and other online information sources reviewed on a regular basis to locate information relating to a specific topic 

• Reporting can be on a monthly, weekly or daily basis
   

 

Tools Used:

 

Primary research (direct) - interviews, surveys 

 

Secondary research (indirect)- Internet (company websites, blogs/chat, industry publications directories, media (newspapers, tv/radio, press releases)

 

 

Service Delivery Process:

 

1.  Needs Assessment 

 

• Specific informational need                                   

• Timing 

• Delivery Format 

 

2.  Proposal delivered containing:                       

• Cost estimate 

• Timelines 

• Delivery format 

 

3.  Final amendments made, if necessary 

 

4.  Proposal finalized into service contract