Deuce 1 #1 June 20, 2003 Occasionally I get called to participate in marketing focus groups. Folks, this is easy money. You spend about an hour-and-a-half in a room with 6 to 8 other people in your demographic (Male, 35-45, postgrad educated, married, children, single family dwelling, etc) telling them your opinion. Last night Chevron/Texaco was trying to figure out how to get me to buy gasoline additives. And you can vent at these knuckleheads! One phrase they used was "Will increase engine flame velocity". I blew a giant gout of Diet Coke at the mirrored wall at that one! One researcher stays in the bugged room, and it has cameras like a casino has cameras, and it has a giant mirrored wall at one end. (Much like an interrogation room, but it doesn't smell like urine and fear ) They ask your opinion for about 1.5 hours and give you $75 in cash and off you go. They feed you before, too. Anyhow in NorCal the group I did last night is Q & A research, and you can check them out at www.qar.com Another NorCal group is Nichols Research, but I haven't done one of those in a while. The last one I did we came up with the fallibilities of the "dish". Kinda fun to see your ideas on TV. I'm sharing this cause I'm thinking most of us are willing to eat a sandwich and some cookies and give our opinions for a while in exchange for 4 jump tickets. I'm hearing something in my filing cabinet..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #2 June 20, 2003 QuoteI'm hearing something in my filing cabinet..... Here lizard lizard lizard.... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 June 20, 2003 STOP, the next thing your going to tell us is that Aliens pick you up on the odd numbered days and ask you questions, feed you and anally probe you. "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #4 June 20, 2003 Quoteand anally probe you. I thought it was your job to do the anal probing...lord knows you can't help anyone pee!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #5 June 20, 2003 They were supposed to probe me? Oh. They won't be calling me back, then. Cause when there's a big mirror in the room, I'LL BE DOING ALL THE PROBING MISTER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #6 June 20, 2003 QuoteQuoteand anally probe you. I thought it was your job to do the anal probing...lord knows you can't help anyone pee!! What the heck was the monkey supposed to do, put your hand in warm water? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #7 June 20, 2003 QuoteQuoteand anally probe you. I thought it was your job to do the anal probing...lord knows you can't help anyone pee!! only anal probing I do is on the female of the species It's not my fault you have no sense of balance. You are the only woman I know who can't squat and Pee"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #8 June 20, 2003 Deuce, We just have to find a place that really lets you multi-task. If we could explain our marketing opinions, give plasma and jerk off into a cup all at the same time, we'd be rich in no time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #9 June 20, 2003 QuoteSTOP, the next thing your going to tell us is that Aliens pick you up on the odd numbered days and ask you questions, feed you and anally probe you. At Harrah's - we try to refrain from anally probing our focus group participants. If you ever are asked to do a focus group for Harrah's in New Orleans, rest assure that I will be on the other side of the glass. ..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #10 June 20, 2003 QuoteDeuce, We just have to find a place that really lets you multi-task. If we could explain our marketing opinions, give plasma and jerk off into a cup all at the same time, we'd be rich in no time. KY research?? -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #11 June 20, 2003 QuoteKY research?? That sounds much better, but I haven't seen too many people getting paid for that. Condom testing? If it wasn't spermicidal, it would be just as effective as a cup, and a lot more pleasant to donate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #12 June 20, 2003 QuoteAt Harrah's - we try to refrain from anally probing our focus group participants. If you ever are asked to do a focus group for Harrah's in New Orleans, rest assure that I will be on the other side of the glass. So I guess that means I should wear my dropzone.com t shirt and moon the big mirror on the wall?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #13 June 20, 2003 THe coolest thing to to is when everybody is looking at a bottle or lable on the table to look directly to the left or right of the center of the mirror and mouth "I can see you". It's very freaky when you're on the other side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #14 June 20, 2003 QuoteSo I guess that means I should wear my dropzone.com t shirt and moon the big mirror on the wall? Why, yes it does...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #15 June 20, 2003 QuoteDeuce, We just have to find a place that really lets you multi-task. If we could explain our marketing opinions, give plasma and jerk off into a cup all at the same time, we'd be rich in no time. LMAO!!!!"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #16 June 20, 2003 QuoteQuoteSo I guess that means I should wear my dropzone.com t shirt and moon the big mirror on the wall? Why, yes it does. I am sooo there!"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #17 June 20, 2003 QuoteMale, ... married, children, ... telling them your opinion. Nice to know there are places where they still care about your opinion, huh? Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #18 June 20, 2003 Quote Nice to know there are places where they still care about your opinion, huh? LMAO!!!! ain't THAT the truth?? Serious note. It is easy money, I've done a few for PG&E and their website.. The irony was using the money to pay my PG&E bill that was late that month..I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #19 June 20, 2003 laurel how much do they pay the focus groups i;d take a trip over to new orleans for the right amount of money!!!! plus we could have a beer afterwards..if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #20 June 20, 2003 I'm not sure what we pay - we usually go on the casino floor and approach people...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun 0 #21 June 20, 2003 QuoteDeuce, We just have to find a place that really lets you multi-task. If we could explain our marketing opinions, give plasma and jerk off into a cup all at the same time, we'd be rich in no time. Now you're talking about my dream job. But how would you word the objective on the resume. I don't dare imagine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #22 June 20, 2003 I'll get ahold of ya next time i go into new orleans!!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
