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Promise Gumbo
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Introducing Khumbula Consulting: Market & Social Research Services
Over and above the consulting work that I do in my personal capacity, I am the founder of Khumbula Consulting, where I am the Principal...
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Promise Gumbo
Dec 30, 20244 min read
Statistical Analysis in Research Projects
Statistical analysis is a critical component of research studies, providing the tools necessary to interpret data and derive meaningful...
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Promise Gumbo
Dec 29, 20244 min read
Understanding the distinction between a Census and Sample Surveys
In the realm of primary data collection and analysis, two fundamental methodologies stand out: census and sample surveys. Both approaches...
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Promise Gumbo
Aug 10, 20243 min read
Product and concept testing studies
Among other market research studies, we have vast expertise and experience in product and concept testing studies. This involves...
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Promise Gumbo
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Theoretical relevance is more important than statistical significance
Over the years, I have assisted many university students on their research projects, particularly in relation to data analysis were...
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Promise Gumbo
May 12, 20231 min read
Workshops Discourse Analysis
Business or organisational workshops are a valuable platform for information gathering and sharing. Whether a workshop audience comprises...
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Promise Gumbo
Apr 7, 20232 min read
Effect of mandatory open-ended questions on survey completion rate.
The collection of data through surveys is a critical component of most market and social research projects. This is because even where...
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Promise Gumbo
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Dissertation data analysis
While market research consulting is my primary business, I also assist individuals who are working on their academic theses and...
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Promise Gumbo
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Sampling methods are either probabilistic or non-probabilistic - not quantitative or qualitative.
Reference to “qualitative” versus “quantitative” sampling methods abounds in everyday parlance as well as in some anecdotal articles on...
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Promise Gumbo
Oct 23, 20203 min read
We are scoring close to 10 out of 10 on customer satisfaction!
Customer satisfaction surveys are arguably the most common type of market research undertaken by brands, products, and service providers....
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Promise Gumbo
Aug 24, 20202 min read
The importance of post COVID-19 usage and attitudes research
In market research, Usage and Attitudes (U&A) studies are a common tool that provides brands with a holistic understanding of the market...
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Promise Gumbo
Jun 16, 20201 min read
We are qualntitatively astute!
So, what do we mean by that? In research qualitative and quantitative methods are sometimes used together in the same study in what is...
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Promise Gumbo
Jun 10, 20202 min read
The “new normal” is not new.
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has variously been described as the “new normal”. The truth is that the concept...
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Promise Gumbo
May 7, 20202 min read
We analyse data. And learn.
While market research consultancy is my main business, I also assist individuals working on academic theses and dissertations with data...
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Promise Gumbo
May 2, 20201 min read
The world around me
Story telling was one of my early past times and during this COVID-19 induced lockdown I have had a chance to go through some of my old...
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Promise Gumbo
Aug 22, 20192 min read
Not every customer is King
The other day I was reading a social media post on employee bullying at the workplace, especially by managers. What particularly drew my...
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Promise Gumbo
Jun 21, 20191 min read
Race differences in usage of body care products
Although a variety of socioeconomic factors influence the purchase and use of personal care products, research has also shown racial...
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Promise Gumbo
May 18, 20192 min read
Challenges with ranking responses from focus group discussions
In qualitative research, responses and viewpoints are identified and reported regardless of how often they were mentioned and...
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Promise Gumbo
Mar 28, 20191 min read
The relationship between parent temporary migration and childhood survival in households left behind
The study examined the influence of parent’s migration status on childhood mortality in sending households in the South African rural...
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Promise Gumbo
Mar 8, 20192 min read
Veronica’s life changing story
Dear Promise Thank you for being a wonderful friend to UNICEF. Through your kindness and support throughout, you have helped us ensure...
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