In a focus group, a moderator interviews several people at the same time. A typical focus group comprises six to 12 people (participants), but smaller groups can also be held.
The reason that focus groups are held is to create and observe group dynamics. Group discussions stimulate dynamic conversations, which lead...
A new independent online poll conducted by Insightrix Research suggests that residents are divided on whether or not the new Regina Sewage Treatment plant should follow a traditional Design, Bid and Build (DBB) approach or a Public-Private-Partnership (P3) approach.
Awareness of and Following the Debate
Awareness of the debate regarding the development...
Market research helps decision makers shift from intuitive information gathering to systematic and objective investigating. Some decisions, where there is a low cost for error, can be made quickly and based on instinct or other informal methods (such as feedback from salespeople or industry experts). Other decisions, where the cost...
For some people, the term “research” conjures up images of scientists in laboratories studying furry little animals and conducting chemistry experiments. The term “marketing research” is often associated with telephone surveys or people standing at the exits of the local mall to “just ask you a few questions.” These latter...
Insightrix Research Inc.’s ’Rider Tracker, an ongoing online poll of fans regarding the Roughriders’ overall play and their Grey Cup potential, has been updated. Fans will now be asked new questions each week based on the most recent game. The questions for the latest Tracker include the Roughrider player of...
A new independent online poll conducted by Insightrix Research suggests more than six in ten Saskatchewan residents claim to see at least one person operating a vehicle and talking or texting on a cell phone every day.
Reported incidence of seeing the activity
More than one third of Saskatchewan residents polled report...
A new independent online poll conducted by Insightrix Research suggests that there is support by more than one half of Saskatchewan residents for abolishing the Canadian Senate.
Specifically, 58% of all respondents stated that they would support the decision to abolish the Canadian Senate (40% strongly support and 18% somewhat support),...
A new independent online poll conducted by Insightrix Research Inc. suggests that a majority of Saskatchewan residents are in favour of Hockey Canada’s recent decision to remove body checking in peewee and lower levels of hockey.
Specifically, 63% of Saskatchewan residents either strongly support (44%) or somewhat support (19%) the removal...
A recent study of salaries for Calgary-based SAIT Polytechnic 2011 graduates conducted by Insightrix Research, Inc. for example, showed a median salary of $48,000 for full-time-training-related employment. Eighty-four per cent had found training-related employment, and a vast majority of those had stayed in Alberta.
The apprenticeship model in particular can pretty...
On October 18th, Insightrix Research released an independent online poll asking voters in Regina and Saskatoon to indicate who they plan to support in the civic elections held last night. In both cities, the Insightrix polls predicted actual voter support with tremendous accuracy.
In the case of Saskatoon, when excluding those...