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Web-based Market Research. from… “ The MIP”. Why the Web?. Immediacy Ease of use Economy The result: Hard data for new technology commercialization New market penetration At The MIP, RESULTS are our most important product. Why market research?.
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Web-based Market Research from… “The MIP”
Why the Web? • Immediacy • Ease of use • Economy The result: • Hard data for new technology commercialization • New market penetration At The MIP, RESULTS are our most important product
Why market research? • Going into a market that doesn’t exist yet? • Trying to determine if a new product will sell? • Need data FAST!
Our 7-step Process… • Clarify • Locate • Write • Create/Load/Test • Launch • Crunch the data • Analyze the trends
What does a survey look like? • ~ 15 questions long • First 4 – demographic • Ex: title, lab, discipline, work • Customized to fit YOUR needs • Next 11-12 • Technical parameters, applications, price points, etc. • Will this product sell? • Early customer list • Multiple choice • With “fill-in-the-blank” to catch those important personalized customer viewpoints • Download a sample from the Market Research FAQ page
Our data presentation…the most comprehensive analysis in the industry • Page by page Detail, depth • Frequency • Row • Column • Total • Chapter data Multiple Perspectives • Typically, 4 chapters (~40 pgs each) • Title, type of lab, work, discipline • Download a sample from the Market Research FAQ page
Expert Analysis • 20 years, in this specific market niche • Unique matrix of technical expertise and business development experience • >100 products successfully launched
How long does a survey take? • ~1 week for construction, mounting, testing • 2 weeks to run the survey • You get a link; you can watch the data build! • Caution: Addictive! • Analysis • Go/No go – 1 to 2 days • Post processing & exec summary ~ 1 week • Full Strategic analysis ~ 2 weeks
Market research “seasons” • ~Jan 10-May 1 (actual survey dates) • ~Sept 10-Nov 10 • Can we do studies at other times? • Yes, but we cannot guarantee participation • These dates are set by the actual participants
Can we be of service? • Barbara Foster, President & Chief Strategic Consultant • Email:bfoster@the-mip.com • P: (972)924-5310 • W: MicroscopyMarket.com • Scroll to the bottom of the HOME page and check out our “Market Research Toolkit”