Taking Charge (2nd ed.), Chapter 6.1
- 1. Doing the Research Section 6.1: Research in Your Personal Life Taking Charge: Chapter 6 © 2010 TSTC Publishing
- 2. Consumer Research A wise consumer will do research before a purchase Enormous amounts of up-to-date information are available Internet Print ads Consumer reviews © 2010 TSTC Publishing
- 3. Organization Having an organized system will help you stay focused and keep you from feeling overwhelmed when making a major purchase © 2010 TSTC Publishing
- 4. Manageable Pieces Make a spreadsheet Brands Price Stores © 2010 TSTC Publishing
- 5. Concentric Circle Method Begin with manufacturer’s Web site Widen the circle to product reviews on the brand you liked Ask your questions to someone who has purchased the product © 2010 TSTC Publishing
- 6. Analyzing Narrow down your favorite choices by: Analyzing your information Checking prices Rebates Upgrades © 2010 TSTC Publishing
- 7. Analyzing (cont.) Remember: Upgrades Rebates Price comparisons © 2010 TSTC Publishing
- 8. Beyond Buying Research can help in other areas: Law-related questions Medical questions Cost of living, crime rates and quality of life in various cities Investment advice © 2010 TSTC Publishing
- 9. Further Reflection Have you purchased items that were considered big expenditures? Did you conduct thorough research? Do you possess a skill set for researching? How can you improve that set? © 2010 TSTC Publishing
- 10. Additional Resources Links to Research Sites http:// library.pba.edu/Research_Websites.htm More Online Research Resources http:// www.sunysb.edu/library/eresources/www.html Determining Validity of Web Sites http:// www.vts.intute.ac.uk /detective/ © 2010 TSTC Publishing