Article: Data collection.

Market researchers have at their disposal many different methodologies for conducting survey research.

Matching the best method for any particular survey requires an examination of overall objectives as well as integration of other factors into the decision scheme. If you are going to conduct a survey, the more popular types of methods to consider fall into fourcategories: in-person, online, telephone, and mail.

 
  Phone   Mail   Online   In-Person 
 
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