The Illusion of Choice

The Illusion of Choice

If we think of our childhood history lessons featuring those brave Pilgrims learning to farm with the help of local Native Americans, the legend of the American farmer and rancher is as old as our country – perhaps older. And actually, the Pilgrims only...
What Do Customers Really Want?

What Do Customers Really Want?

What do customers really want? Last fall, I attended the Pig Welfare Symposium hosted by Pork Checkoff and conducted a consumer focus group session with a panel of diverse shoppers who purchase pork. The recording of the entire session is now available, and if...
Don’t Treat Market Research Like a Plumber

Don’t Treat Market Research Like a Plumber

Is your faucet leaky? Whenever a company undertakes a market research project, there is always the chance that they will not like what they hear. This is a tough situation, almost like calling a plumber. We generally call a plumber when we have a leak or a blockage...