Research Methods

There are many different research methods which I could choose when creating and researching for my music magazines.

Primary Research is research I could carry out myself.. eg; an interview, survey, questionaire, internet forum and textual analysis

Secondary Research is using research that some else has carried out.. eg; search engine, website, book, magazines and journals

Quantative Research is concerned with data-identification of patterns and trends. eg; more men that woman read Kerrang

Qualititative Research however is concerned with peoples opinions, ideas, thoughts and feelings eg an interview

The research methods i intened to use are probably all 4. I think the method with the main advantageis the Qualitative Research as it shows an overall/fair view of peoples opinions. By using this whilst creating my magazine it will allow me to make my magazine appeal to my target audience as I will have gathered the opinions and ideas of the people I am trying to appeal to.
I will also use primary and secondary research by using the primary method it will allow me to gain knowledge whilst doing the research and again able me to reinforce the appeal to my target audience. However, by using secondary research it will allow me to get quick information and facts which I will not be able to access. This will be helpful in finding out the readership of certain magazines etc.