Metrics & Measurement Actionable insights on small business, marketing, entrepreneurship, design, and more, from crowdspring. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:31:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://images.crowdspring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/03124624/cropped-cs-app-icon-32x32.png Metrics & Measurement 32 32 Surveys: The Small Business Owner’s Secret Weapon for Success https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/surveys/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:06:51 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=42672 a laptop and tablet showing graph results from a survey

Grow your small business with our ultimate survey guide: learn to create, implement, and analyze effective surveys for valuable customer insights.]]>
Total Addressable Market (TAM): What It Is and How to Calculate [Tips + Insights] https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/total-addressable-market/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:31:14 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=42087 A person using their smartphone and laptop to track the stock market

What is Total Addressable Market (TAM)? Why is knowing TAM vital to businesses? And how do you calculate it? Learn more in this ultimate guide.]]>
What is Customer Happiness and 6 Strategies To Keep Customers Happy https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/customer-happiness/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:25:18 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=40898 man handing a shopping bag to customers

Your small business can grow faster by measuring customer satisfaction. Here are 7 important steps to measure satisfaction correctly.]]>
10 Proven Tips for Evaluating Your Competitors When Starting a Business https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/10-proven-tips-for-evaluating-your-competitors-when-starting-a-business/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:28:15 +0000 https://blog.crowdspring.com/?p=23159

Few successful businesses operate in their markets without competition. Here are 10 tips for evaluating your competitors.]]>
How To Choose A Market For Your Startup Or Small Business https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-market-for-your-startup-or-small-business/ Fri, 03 Feb 2017 15:14:59 +0000 https://blog.crowdspring.com/?p=23093

If you sell your products and services to everyone, you will waste time and money. When you choose a market, you should consider five main factors.]]>