Even when prompted in focus groups, respondents often have problems articulating what they really feel. There are several biological and behavioral triggers at play that often thwart people’s best attempts to be candid and accurate about what they feel or thought the felt. In some cases, it can be recall […]
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What is Dial Testing?
Dialsmith has been in the dial testing game for a long time. We work with professional researchers, marketers, consultants and customer insights specialists. As the developer of the Perception Analyzer dial testing tools and services for focus groups and surveys, we support global clients with in-person and online research every […]
Keynotes That Deliver – Dial Testing Your Next Big Presentation
When most people think of dial testing, they think of how it’s being used in more visible research, like gathering feedback on political speeches or debates, or for tv pilot testing. But an area where we’re seeing recent growing interest in dial testing is in keynote presentations. In today’s age […]
3 Must-Haves for Online TV & Film Testing
3 Must-Haves for Online TV & Film Testing For decades, in-person dial testing has been a media researcher’s mainstay for evaluating movies, trailers, television programming and on-air talent. But, with the recent pivot to online research, do researchers have to ditch their go-to methods? Spring is the season of decisions: […]
Dial Testing Group vs. Focus Group: How are they Different?
I’ve been moderating focus groups and performing dial testing many years. What I have learned is that dial testing puts your message under a microscope in a way that traditional focus groups cannot. Dial Testing is Far More Valuable than Traditional Focus Groups. Here’s Why… Imagine you were giving a […]
Our Partner Facilities Are Doing In-Person Focus Group Research
In-Person Research is Happening! Our clients are asking for recommendations. That’s why we’re happy to know who is doing in-person qualitative work (with all the necessary COVID-related precautions, of course!) Yes, Dialsmith is also back on the road doing in-person dial testing (and continuing to offer our gold-standard online dial […]
Online Dial Testing Winning Over Jury Research Consultant and Her Clients
IN BRIEF Dr. Katherine Vinson is a social psychologist with a specialty in juror behavior and more than a decade of litigation experience. For years, in-person dial testing has been a mainstay of her’s and her firm, Vinson & Company‘s, research approach. In 2020, with the pandemic bringing a sudden […]
Online Trial Research: Why Privacy and Security Can’t Be an Afterthought
How to Ensure Project Security for Online Litigation Research One thing that’s clear from our work with jury research consultants over the years: Privacy and confidentiality for their studies is paramount. We do our fair share of litigation research at Dialsmith. Historically, it’s been in-person, but recently, more and more, […]
Why Online Qualitative Research Is So Important Right Now
Why Online Qualitative Research Is So Important Right Now Online qualitative methods are being adopted across the globe: everything from product development to messaging, virtual focus groups and online dial testing. There are effective ways to accomplish what you traditionally have done in-person(eg: projective exercises). A little ingenuity and […]
Our New Online Qual Team is Bucking Convention
Start an Online Qual Business DURING a Pandemic!? Well, as our Gina Derickson says, “why now; why not?” In this short conversation, our founder David and VP of Research Gina discuss starting a new qualitative business during challenging times and where the heck the name Lillian Labs came from. Check […]
