Extending Your CATI Reach

In the vast and varied world of market research data collection, one of the most time tested methods of administering surveys is with live agents over the phone, also known by the acronym CATI (Computer Aided Telephone Interviewing). Before the rise of the smart phone, targeting and interviewing random representative [...]

Canadians’ Preference In The US Election

Among Canadian adults, there is overwhelming support for Joe Biden in the upcoming American presidential election. At least three-quarters of Canadians in each of the country’s five regions would prefer Biden. October 23, 2020 CANADIANS’ PREFERENCE IN THE US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION There is massive support for Democrat Joe Biden among [...]

Unmasking Qualitative Interviewing

The Covid-19 pandemic has now been with us for over half a year and looks likely to affect everyone, both personally and professionally, well into 2021. Without question, the corona virus has been an uber-disrupter forcing changes in just about every industry one can think of. When looking at the [...]

Validating Online Voter Respondents

With a little less than a month until the 2020 US presidential election, political polling is in full swing across the country. Phone centers are at or near capacity trying to keep up with political polling demand, and online panel sources are being utilized at a higher frequency for political [...]

Opposition to opening the Canada-U.S. border

Overall, there is moderate support for opening all provincial and territorial borders within Canada over the next month, without quarantine restrictions. Support is highest in Ontario and lowest in Atlantic Canada. September 11, 2020 OPENING THE CANADIAN BORDER TO THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH There is strong opposition [...]

Canadians moderately ok with COVID-19 response

With the exception of Quebec, residents in all Canadian regions and provinces are less confident in the measures taken by their provincial government to combat COVID-19 than they were in May. Canadian residents are appreciative of the provincial health care system during COVID-19, with the exception of Quebec where opinions [...]

Canadians slow down the pace during pandemic

The pandemic has given many Canadians the opportunity to slow down the pace and enjoy personal and family time. July 28, 2020 While there have been many negative consequences of the overall pandemic experience, there are some positive outcomes that most Canadians have experienced during this period of time. With [...]

Communication is key: But how much is too much?

Without a doubt, one of the most important aspects of any project managers job is to keep clients informed about a project’s progress. Whether it’s programming questions, discoveries during testing, or issues encountered during field, it’s essential to keep clients in the loop so that they can make an informed [...]