Why Join Pittsburgh Speaks?
Share your perspective through surveys, focus groups, interviews, product testing, and other research opportunities available to Pittsburgh-area residents.
Your perspective matters.
People across the Pittsburgh region have unique experiences and perspectives that organizations want to better understand.
By participating in Pittsburgh Speaks, you may have opportunities to share feedback on products, services, experiences, and issues that affect consumers and communities.
Whether through surveys, interviews, focus groups, product tests, or other research activities, your feedback can help organizations learn from the people they serve and make more informed decisions.
Why Join Pittsburgh Speaks?
Share your perspective through surveys, focus groups, interviews, product testing, and other research opportunities available to Pittsburgh-area residents.
Your perspective matters.
People across the Pittsburgh region have unique experiences and perspectives that organizations want to better understand.
By participating in Pittsburgh Speaks, you may have opportunities to share feedback on products, services, experiences, and issues that affect consumers and communities.
Whether through surveys, interviews, focus groups, product tests, or other research activities, your feedback can help organizations learn from the people they serve and make more informed decisions.
Why Participate in Research?
Help Improve Products, Services, and Experiences
Your feedback helps organizations better understand consumer needs, preferences, and experiences.
Share Perspectives That Matter
Research is stronger when it includes a variety of viewpoints and life experiences.
Participate When It Works for You
You choose which opportunities interest you and decide whether to participate.
Access a Variety of Research Opportunities
Receive invitations to surveys, focus groups and other research opportunities based on your profile and interests.
Types of Research Opportunities
As a Pittsburgh Speaks member, you may have opportunities to participate in a variety of research activities. Opportunities vary by study, and participation is always optional.
Surveys
Share feedback through online surveys that can often be completed wherever and whenever it is convenient for you.
Focus Groups
Participate in guided discussions about products, services, experiences, ideas, and issues that organizations want to better understand.
Interviews
Take part in one-on-one conversations with researchers to share your opinions, experiences, and perspectives in more detail.
Online Activities
Some studies may include journals, discussion boards, concept reviews, and other activities that allow you to provide feedback over time.
Product Testing
Try products, concepts, or experiences and provide feedback before they are introduced or improved.
A Research Community You Can Trust
Pittsburgh Speaks is managed by Schmidt Market Research. Membership is free, participation is voluntary, and your privacy is important to us.
We are committed to responsible research practices: