Tips

What should you do first?

You can save yourself money and time if you do the following:

  • Verify that the information you want isn't already available elsewhere;
  • Have a reasonably specific idea of what you want to research, and why, before you start calling for bids on your project;
  • Try to concentrate on what you "must know," versus what "might be nice to know";
  • Make sure the information you seek will enhance planning, profit, or organizational well- being. How is the research going to be used when you get it?

How much will your custom research cost?

Just call us and ask. At Strategic Research Associates, we'll be glad to answer any questions you have. If you have research objectives, we'll also provide a price estimate for your specific job. The cost of doing a custom research project depends on a number of factors, including sample size, length and difficulty of questionnaire, ease of reaching the target population being sampled, and type of research method used. Job-by-job, these things can vary dramatically. Therefore, Strategic Research Associates and other research suppliers typically price on a case-by-case basis.

How does the bidding process work?

Let us know what your objectives are (or what specific problem you're trying to solve). You also might consider what target population you'd like to sample. You don't need to know anything about statistics or research methods to request a bid. At Strategic Research Associates, we can answer any general or technical question you might have. You'll receive back a written proposal designed to meet your research objectives. This proposal will include recommended specifications for a research approach, an appropriate sample size and sampling plan, an expected timeline, and a list of deliverables. Our price will be based upon these specifications. All the specifications in our proposal are negotiable.

Tips when shopping:

  • Consider both price and quality. Quality would include organizational expertise, fieldwork practices, and internal standards. Consider also your own comfort level in working with the organization's main contact. You can also ask for organizational references.
  • Consider the quality of facilities. This is especially true for focus groups.
  • Consider your perception of the organization's eagerness to work on your project.

Tips

What should you do first?

You can save yourself money and time if you do the following:
  • Verify that the information you want isn't already available elsewhere;
  • Have a reasonably specific idea of what you want to research, and why, before you start calling for bids on your project;
  • Try to concentrate on what you "must know," versus what "might be nice to know";
  • Make sure the information you seek will enhance planning, profit, or organizational well- being. How is the research going to be used when you get it?

How much will your custom research cost?

Just call us and ask. At Strategic Research Associates, we'll be glad to answer any questions you have. If you have research objectives, we'll also provide a price estimate for your specific job.

The cost of doing a custom research project depends on a number of factors, including sample size, length and difficulty of questionnaire, ease of reaching the target population being sampled, and type of research method used. Job-by-job, these things can vary dramatically. Therefore, Strategic Research Associates and other research suppliers typically price on a case-by-case basis.

How does the bidding process work?

Let us know what your objectives are (or what specific problem you're trying to solve). You also might consider what target population you'd like to sample. You don't need to know anything about statistics or research methods to request a bid. At Strategic Research Associates, we can answer any general or technical question you might have.

You'll receive back a written proposal designed to meet your research objectives. This proposal will include recommended specifications for a research approach, an appropriate sample size and sampling plan, an expected timeline, and a list of deliverables. Our price will be based upon these specifications. All the specifications in our proposal are negotiable.

Tips when shopping:

  • Consider both price and quality. Quality would include organizational expertise, fieldwork practices, and internal standards. Consider also your own comfort level in working with the organization's main contact. You can also ask for organizational references.
  • Consider the quality of facilities. This is especially true for focus groups.
  • Consider your perception of the organization's eagerness to work on your project.