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Member You - Marketing Research: Focus Group - Know It!
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Focus group is basically a group interview that comprises targeted respondents (usually 8 to 10 participants) and a moderator. The purpose of focus group is to gather/obtain opinions and insights on issues of interest to the researcher. The moderator is responsible for leading the discussion in a non-structured and natural manner.
Know-It! in dealing with focus groups
1. Select or create a suitable-good setting
Always select an environment that doesnt project the "classroom" type of feeling or any uneasy/stressful feeling. Holding a focus group session in a suitable environment ensures that respondents are able to express their opinions/insights freely, precisely and without being affected by the environment.
2. Recruit good respondents
Select the best of the crop. Make sure that respondents fulfill each and every requirement of the focus group and more importantly, they must be able to express themselves freely and accurately. They must be somewhat outspoken and do not constantly give answers such as "dont know" or "no comment"
3. Assign a good moderator
It is very vital to have a good moderator to lead the discussion group. The moderator must be able to "connect" with the respondents and not give the "teacher-student" type of relationship during the session. The moderator must also be aware of the respondents who arent contributing sufficiently and try
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Know-It! in dealing with focus groups
1. Select or create a suitable-good setting
Always select an environment that doesnt project the "classroom" type of feeling or any uneasy/stressful feeling. Holding a focus group session in a suitable environment ensures that respondents are able to express their opinions/insights freely, precisely and without being affected by the environment.
2. Recruit good respondents
Select the best of the crop. Make sure that respondents fulfill each and every requirement of the focus group and more importantly, they must be able to express themselves freely and accurately. They must be somewhat outspoken and do not constantly give answers such as "dont know" or "no comment"
3. Assign a good moderator
It is very vital to have a good moderator to lead the discussion group. The moderator must be able to "connect" with the respondents and not give the "teacher-student" type of relationship during the session. The moderator must also be aware of the respondents who arent contributing sufficiently and try
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2. Recruit good respondents
Select the best of the crop. Make sure that respondents fulfill each and every requirement of the focus group and more importantly, they must be able to express themselves freely and accurately. They must be somewhat outspoken and do not constantly give answers such as "dont know" or "no comment"
3. Assign a good moderator
It is very vital to have a good moderator to lead the discussion group. The moderator must be able to "connect" with the respondents and not give the "teacher-student" type of relationship during the session. The moderator must also be aware of the respondents who arent contributing sufficiently and try
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3. Assign a good moderator
It is very vital to have a good moderator to lead the discussion group. The moderator must be able to "connect" with the respondents and not give the "teacher-student" type of relationship during the session. The moderator must also be aware of the respondents who arent contributing sufficiently and try
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4. Prepare the outlines of the focus group
The outlines of the focus group is essential in ensuring that the target & objective are achieved. It should serve as proper guidelines to the moderator, in leading the focus group. The outlines is usually divided into 3 phases.
5. Conduct the focus group
Moderator must establish rapport with the group, state the rules of group interaction, remind the respondents that there are no "rights & wrongs" in expressing opinion etc. It is necessary for the moderator to set the right mood from the start to the end of the focus group session.
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