CATIbus — Telephone Omnibus

Starting January 2009, Mercury Research has launched the monthly syndicated survey, CATIbus, using CATI data collection technology (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews).

Mercury Research hosts a modern dedicated CATI facility of 40 workstations using NIPO-Odin software for interviewing and database management.

Benefits:

  • Fast turnaround – from approval on questionnaire to receiving tables

    • 10 working days for 500 interviews
    • 15 working days for 1,000 interviews
  • Cost effective
  • with a good coverage of young people (starting from 14 y.o.)
  • Representative for covering over 80% of all Romanian population (via mobile phones)

Methodology:

  • Data collection: CATI – Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews
  • Respondent profile: 14+ y.o., residents of Romania
  • Sample size:

    • extended – 1,000 interviews
    • economical – 500 interviews