January & February Research Projects

Hello Gather Friends.......

I have an update on Money making for.......high blood pressure, cell phone and banking studies, as well as information on a study for people who gamble (visit casinos and/or purchase scratch-off lottery tickets on a regular basis).

In addition, we will be needing some of your Nashville-area friends and acquaintances for another segment of our banking website study. 

Lastly, I was informed late yesterday that the fried chicken study will not take place in Memphis at this time. To everyone who responded --- I will be sure to have you called for other studies as soon as possible. Sorry for the disappointment.

Please respond by email to any of the studies below that interest you and that you think you may fit.

Thank you,
Carla

2-Hour, In-Home Study for African Americans with High Blood Pressure- $150.00

I need African Americans, ages 40-74, who have been diagnosed by their doctors as having high blood pressure. I am now needing people who are NOT taking medication, but are treating their conditions with diet, exercise and/or in other ways.  Some may live with someone --- a spouse, child, parent, or friend --- with whom they discuss or get help from concerning their health care decisions.
These will be 2-hour, in-home interviews, being held between Friday, February 6th, and Monday, February 9th (Saturday and Sunday, too). If you are interested in this research study, please send the following information. If you know of someone who fits this description, please pass this information on to him/her.

Name:
Day Phone:
Eve Phone:
Age:
How long ago were you diagnosed with high blood pressure?
Do you take a prescription medication for your HBP?
Instead of taking Rx medications, how do you treat your HBP?

Thank you. We hope to speak with you in the next few days.

Banking Website Research - $75.00  (Memphis and Nashville Respondents Needed)

We will be conducting a few 1-hour, website usability tests between now and the end of the month. If you are age 30-64 years and regularly use the Internet, you may qualify for this study. Because of the nature of this website, in order to qualify, you must have investable assets of more than $100,000. (I will just ask if you have that amount of investable assets, not including home or cars, for a yes or no answer to ascertain that you are the type of individual likely to use the type of pages you will be reviewing.) At no time will any attempt be made to sell anything, and you will not be asked to disclose any sensitive information. If you would like to participate, please respond with the following, and I will contact you over the next few days.
(Nashville-area respondents must have broadband/high-speed Internet connection.)

Name:
Day Phone:
Eve Phone:
Name of Bank You Use Most Often:

Banking Research for Business Owners/Decision-Makers - $125.00

We will be conducting 1-hour, website usability tests beginning January 22nd with business owners/financial decision-makers. We need website design input from business owners/financial decision-makers from businesses with more than $1 million in sales revenue annually. At no time will any attempt be made to sell anything, nor will you be asked for any sensitive personal or company information. If you would like to participate, please respond with the following, and I will contact you over the next few days.(Nashville-area respondents must have broadband/high-speed Internet connection.)

Your Name:
Title:
Type of Business:
Day Phone:
Eve Phone:
Name of Bank Used for Business:


Cellular Phone Research - $100.00

We will be conducting 2-hour, focus groups with people who have switched cellular phone providers in the past 6 months. If this is you, please provide the requested information, and I will be in touch over the next few days.

Name:
Day Phone:
Eve Phone:
Age:
Who is your current cellular provider?
Who was your previous cellular phone service provider?
Did you make this switch within the past 6 months?

Research for Grocery/Convenience/Liquor Store Clerks - $100.00

We will be conducting 2-hour focus groups on February 9th & 10th with people who work behind counters at grocery stores (customer service booth), liquor stores, convenience stores and gas stations. Participants must be over 21 years of age. If you would like us to call you about this research, please send the following information. Thank you, we'll be in touch over the next few days.

Name:
Job Title:
Day Phone:
Eve Phone:
Age:
Store Name:

Research for Gamblers - $75.00

We will be conducting focus groups in early February with people between the ages of 21 and 74 years of age who do not have moral objections to gambling. Participants must be people who gamble in some form (casinos, lottery, etc.)on a regular basis. If you would like to be considered for this research, please provide the following information.


Name:
Day Phone:
Eve Phone:
Age:
Do you ...  (Please place an X by all that apply.)
a) Visit Casinos?
b) Visit Dog/Horse Racing Tracks?
c) Purchase Lottery Tickets?

If you visit casinos, which do you visit?
On average, how often do you visit casinos?

If you visit dog/horse racing tracks, how often do you go?

If you purchase lottery tickets, how often do you purchase them? (Place an X by one answer only.)
a) more than once a week
b) about once a week
c) less than once a week