The Downtown Minneapolis Market Research Firm » Uncategorized http://www.mraonline.com Market Resource Associates Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:59:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.mraonline.com http://www.mraonline.com/testb/wp-content/mbp-favicon/r.GIF The Downtown Minneapolis Market Research Firm Window & Door Replacement Contractor Focus Groups Announced http://www.mraonline.com/blog/announcing-schedule-of-focus-groups-with-pro-window-door-replacement-contractors http://www.mraonline.com/blog/announcing-schedule-of-focus-groups-with-pro-window-door-replacement-contractors#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:24:52 +0000 admin http://www.mraonline.com/?p=323 MRA is announcing a schedule of focus groups to be held around the country to better understand how Professional Window & Door Replacement Contractors:

  • Think about replacement fenestration products related to their end user customers and markets
  • Conduct their own marketing of their goods and services
  • Use current vendor supplied merchandising and sell-through programs
  • Determine which new products will help them sell (with examples)
  • Create value for their customers

Consumers may be tested in the same markets on the same dates. Please review the schedule below: (each group will seat 8 participants who use wood, vinyl, composite, fiberglass, steel and other fenestration materials)

  1. Session RC0210…….Minneapolis – 03/02/10
  2. Session RC0310…….Atlanta – 03/10/10
  3. Session RC0410…….Portland – 03/16/10
  4. Session RC0510……Boston – 03/23/2010
  5. Session RC0610……San Diego – 03/25/10
  6. Session RC0710……Las Vegas (same week as GlassBuild**) – 09/13/10

**MRA has no connection with and is not endorsed by GlassBuild, the National Glass Association or any other group or entity participating in GlassBuild.

]]> http://www.mraonline.com/blog/announcing-schedule-of-focus-groups-with-pro-window-door-replacement-contractors/feed 0 2010 Pro-Deck Builder Study Announced http://www.mraonline.com/blog/2010-pro-deck-builder-study-announced http://www.mraonline.com/blog/2010-pro-deck-builder-study-announced#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:55:11 +0000 admin http://www.mraonline.com/?p=283                                                                                                                                                                                   DeckProfessional Deck Builder Focus Groups will be conducted       around the United States in 2010. Participating Professional  Deck Builders will have more than 50% of their annual sales derived from building and designing decks.

As a manufacturer, Distributor or LBM Dealer selling Decking and related products, don’t miss this cost-effective opportunity to understand how Deck Builders think about their purchases and add value for their customers.

Please contact John Cashmore directly (800-795-3056) if you have any questions relative to these omnibus studies or wish to conduct your own market research into your markets, customers or competition.

 

2010 Deck Schedule:                                                                                                                                                                                Minneapolis…………February 25                                                                                                  Atlanta……………….March 9                                                                                             Denver………………March 11                                                         Portland……………..March 15                                                                                                                                              Baltimore……………September 16

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