Why Join Pittsburgh Speaks?
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?
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 People Participate in Research
Help Organizations Make Better Decisions
Your feedback helps organizations better understand the people they serve.
Share Your Unique Perspective
Research is strongest when it includes a variety of experiences and viewpoints.
Contribute to Meaningful Research
Share feedback on products, services, experiences, and community issues.
Participate on Your Terms
You decide which opportunities interest you and whether to participate.
Ways You May Be Invited to Participate
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.

A Research Community You Can Trust
Pittsburgh Speaks is managed by Schmidt Market Research. Participation is free, voluntary, and designed to help organizations better understand the people they serve.
We are committed to protecting participant privacy and conducting research responsibly.
- ✓ Participation is always voluntary.
- ✓ Personal information is never sold.
- ✓ Your information is used only for research purposes.
- ✓ Eligibility requirements vary by study.
- ✓ You decide which opportunities you would like to pursue.