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As you are developing a new product, it's not sufficient for your loved ones to say they like it. The main problem is they usually don't want to hurt your feelings and will tell you that your idea is sheer creative genius even when they think it's the most bizarre thing they've ever experienced. This is the time for a product development survey.

Find out the potential customer's initial reactions with the product. What is their level of need for it? Are they going to kill for it or would they never consider removing it from a shelf? Would they want to receive it as a present?

Surveys Are really a Pass or Fail Sign

This is how a product development survey can help. You will receive objective comments and constructive criticism that will give you an indicator of if your product is deserving of financial success or the bottom of a trash can. Once you find out how people feel about your product you can make adjustments to improve it or start all over at the creative drawing board.

A survey might consider the frequency of use. If a great deal of people say they'd never make use of it, that's a huge indication that your product might be headed toward the round file. Ask the client if they'd think about employing your product over their regular brand.

A crucial question to ask is what will make someone want to decide to buy your product. There are a large number of considerations which might be used to compel a new purchaser:

• Value your product offers
• Quality of you product
• Product performance
• Ease of purchase
• Good warranty
• Level of customer support
• Product selection

Ask a customer's preference about how exactly they'd start making a purchase. Would they order online or want to visit a physical store? Maybe they'd rather pick up the telephone or go about doing it the old fashioned way and send a check in a letter.

Ask your potential shoppers what method of advertising would cause them to buy your product. What would they choose?

• Testimonies from other customers
• A friendly company agent in sales or service
• An industrial publication
• Television promotion
• Trade shows or related events
• Newspaper advertising
• Online advertising
• Special offers, like rebates or longer warranties

It's crucial that you ask someone the things they like most about your product, but gather the courage to ask what they don't like about it, too. Phrase the question more optimistically, "What do you like the least about this product?"

You may not like the results of a survey, particularly if after investing a lot of time you discover that you're the only person with an interest in your product. But you could save money on any further investment or find that you need to take out a really big loan when you conduct a proper product development survey.