From the Editor in Chief

From the Editor in Chief – Winter 2022-23

Did you know that your QRCA magazine is produced by an all-volunteer QRCA member committee, along with one QRCA staff liaison from Ewald Consulting, and our publisher, E&M Consulting, Inc.? Through member surveys, we know that our members see VIEWS as an important resource for leading-edge and applicable qualitative ideas and information. […]

Book Reviews

What to Ask: How to Learn What Customers Need but Don’t Tell You by Andrea Belk Olson, BenBella Books, 2022

Contrary to what the title may suggest to qualitative researchers hungry for discussion guide ideas, this book isn’t about crafting a discussion guide. Instead it presents a well-rounded examination of the many reasons companies struggle to innovate (or even talk to customers, much less get useful insights if they do). By understanding more about our clients’ struggles, we can become more effective changemakers in advocating for research. […]

From the Editor in Chief

From the Editor in Chief – Fall 2022

A recent research study from Oracle and author-podcaster Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Report, found that 91 percent of people prefer brands to be funny and 72 percent would choose a brand that uses humor over the competition. However, 95 percent of business leaders fear using humor in customer interactions. […]

Podcasts

VIEWS Podcasts: Wendy Pease

Wendy Pease is the owner and president of Rapport International, a translation and interpretation services company specializing in marketing translation. Mike Carlon interviews her in the newest VIEWS Podcast. […]

Toolbox

Uncorking Their Stories: What I’ve Learned from Interviewing Authors

Moderators and authors have a lot in common, and no one knows this more than Mike Carlon. As the author of eight novels and a professional who has been involved in the qualitative marketing research business for a quarter of a century, Carlon lives these similarities firsthand. These insights were cemented after he started interviewing authors on the Uncorking a Story podcast and his researcher instincts kicked in, and he started documenting them. In this article, he shares insights into the five traits qualitative researchers and moderators share. […]