Comments on: 4 Simple Steps to Minimize Failure For Your Next Business Idea http://www.geekpreneur.com/4-simple-steps-to-minimize-failure-for-your-next-business-idea the inteserection of geek and money Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Online Surveys for Business Start-ups http://www.geekpreneur.com/4-simple-steps-to-minimize-failure-for-your-next-business-idea/comment-page-1#comment-1011 Online Surveys for Business Start-ups Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:42:44 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=277#comment-1011 Hi Carlo, Hi everyone, Quite old post here but still relevant to be commented. Good info here but I don't agree as well regarding the survey point. And you actually say it well, it is hard to get some relevant feedback from people you know. The agency would provide you with access to a precise and qualitative panel, ensuring you of a sample of your target market. Unless you already have your own database, it will be hard to reach such a relevant and representative panel through forums, family and friends. Online Quantitative Market Research (surveys) are important but many entrepreneurs don’t do it – not least because of the supposed cost. Trust me, it is become really affordable, even for business start-ups! Hi Carlo, Hi everyone,

Quite old post here but still relevant to be commented. Good info here but I don't agree as well regarding the survey point.
And you actually say it well, it is hard to get some relevant feedback from people you know.
The agency would provide you with access to a precise and qualitative panel, ensuring you of a sample of your target market. Unless you already have your own database, it will be hard to reach such a relevant and representative panel through forums, family and friends.

Online Quantitative Market Research (surveys) are important but many entrepreneurs don’t do it – not least because of the supposed cost. Trust me, it is become really affordable, even for business start-ups!

]]> By: Ron Meledandri - Sentra Business Solutions http://www.geekpreneur.com/4-simple-steps-to-minimize-failure-for-your-next-business-idea/comment-page-1#comment-534 Ron Meledandri - Sentra Business Solutions Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:33:24 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=277#comment-534 Your post makes some very good points - especially about the reliability of surveys. However, I just wouldn't cast surveys aside as a useless tools. They do have their place if the correct questions are asked. Many times surveys ask what people would like to buy as opposed to what they can (afford/need)to buy. The same is true for effort. Ask me if I want to be a great golfer and I will say "yes!" Ask me if I am willing to practice golf 8 hours a day as Tiger does and the answer is "No." A survey needs to be complete in order to be reliable. Frank Luntz gives some excellent examples in his book "Words That Work." The same question using different words brings totally different responses. Your post makes some very good points - especially about the reliability of surveys. However, I just wouldn't cast surveys aside as a useless tools. They do have their place if the correct questions are asked. Many times surveys ask what people would like to buy as opposed to what they can (afford/need)to buy. The same is true for effort. Ask me if I want to be a great golfer and I will say "yes!" Ask me if I am willing to practice golf 8 hours a day as Tiger does and the answer is "No." A survey needs to be complete in order to be reliable. Frank Luntz gives some excellent examples in his book "Words That Work." The same question using different words brings totally different responses.

]]> By: Xander http://www.geekpreneur.com/4-simple-steps-to-minimize-failure-for-your-next-business-idea/comment-page-1#comment-533 Xander Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:12:10 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=277#comment-533 Thank you Carlo and thank you StumbleUpon. Great post! Thank you Carlo and thank you StumbleUpon.

Great post!

]]> By: Dave http://www.geekpreneur.com/4-simple-steps-to-minimize-failure-for-your-next-business-idea/comment-page-1#comment-499 Dave Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:29:49 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=277#comment-499 Great post, thanks. I generally assist people with web design basics etc. I often receive questions about Adsense/Adwords and I'll be passing on your link as a way to assist them. Have a great weekend and thanks again. P.S. I also found this on SU Great post, thanks. I generally assist people with web design basics etc. I often receive questions about Adsense/Adwords and I'll be passing on your link as a way to assist them. Have a great weekend and thanks again.

P.S. I also found this on SU

]]> By: Nate Moller http://www.geekpreneur.com/4-simple-steps-to-minimize-failure-for-your-next-business-idea/comment-page-1#comment-492 Nate Moller Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:28:47 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=277#comment-492 I will be blogging about this: I teach clients all the time who are looking to start an online business. This seems like a quick way to eliminate a lot of the crappy ideas that people come up with :) Thanks again. I'm glad I found this article though SU too. I will be blogging about this: I teach clients all the time who are looking to start an online business. This seems like a quick way to eliminate a lot of the crappy ideas that people come up with :)

Thanks again. I'm glad I found this article though SU too.

]]> By: Andrei http://www.geekpreneur.com/4-simple-steps-to-minimize-failure-for-your-next-business-idea/comment-page-1#comment-491 Andrei Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:48:37 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=277#comment-491 Found your post through StumbleUpon. Although I almost never leave feedback, but I was compelled to do it this time. I really like this post and I like your approach of testing a product or an idea for minimum investment. Thanks. Found your post through StumbleUpon. Although I almost never leave feedback, but I was compelled to do it this time.
I really like this post and I like your approach of testing a product or an idea for minimum investment. Thanks.

]]> By: Yannis http://www.geekpreneur.com/4-simple-steps-to-minimize-failure-for-your-next-business-idea/comment-page-1#comment-483 Yannis Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:25:05 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=277#comment-483 AIDA, Powerful and effective...test the water, before diving in...this process takes away part of the not knowing. AIDA, Powerful and effective...test the water, before diving in...this process takes away part of the not knowing.

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