Write for Quirk’s

At Quirk’s, we are always looking for interesting, objective articles on all aspects of marketing research and we welcome articles from outside sources.

Between our magazine, which is distributed in print and digital forms, our e-newsletter and our Research Industry Voices blog we have a variety of outlets for authors.

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Quirk's readers are an active, engaged audience of client-side marketing researchers and research vendors. No matter what the outlet is, our main goal with our content is to give readers interesting, objective and helpful insights and information about any and all aspects of the marketing research process, with an eye toward making them better users of research techniques and helping them advance their careers and raise the profile and value of the marketing research function, both internally and across the business world. 

Here are a few suggestions for prospective authors seeking guidance on topics to write about that might be of interest to Quirk’s and our readers:

  • Case studies – These stories take an in-depth look at a successful research project from start to finish through interviews with marketing researchers and the research vendors they worked with on the project. Magazine article length guidelines: minimum 1,500 words; maximum 3,000 words.
  • Research techniques and trends – Quirk’s outlets function as a collective knowledge exchange, through which researchers offer real-world, battle-won tips and expertise on all aspects of marketing research. In these articles, research industry practitioners offer advice/insight on a wide range of research-related methods.
  • Read and react – Did a new book, recent article or blog post spark some thoughts related to the practice of conducting marketing research or understanding consumer psychology? Share your viewpoints with your colleagues!
  • Offer your two cents – Have a response to a current event, an industry trend or some other facet of the marketing research and insights industry? Let Quirk’s be the vehicle for broadcasting your opinions and observations!

Manuscript review process. We have no formal review process, as such. We consider each manuscript on a case-by-case basis, seeking only to ensure that the article conforms to the editorial goal stated above. We reserve the right to edit any manuscript.

The main contact for Quirk's Magazine is Joseph Rydholm, Quirk’s editor. You can reach him at joe@quirks.com or at 651-379-6200, ext. 204. We also welcome articles and blog posts for our e-newsletter and Research Industry Voices blog. Contact Emily Koenig, our digital content editor, at emilyk@quirks.com for more information.

Send press releases to Assistant News and Content Editor Marlen Ramirez at news@quirks.com.

Intellectual property agreement. All authors are required to sign an intellectual property agreement, which merely grants to Quirk’s a fully paid-up, royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-cancellable, perpetual license to use the work. Quirk's does not accept AI-generated content. Please request a copy of the agreement to see a complete list of stipulations.

Find out more about Quirk's publications, formal submission instructions and our review process by reading Quirk's editorial guidelines.

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2023 Quirk's Editorial Calendar 

Submission limits. We generally limit research vendors to two or three published articles in the print magazine per calendar year. With our e-newsletter, vendor/supplier-written articles may appear quarterly. For the Research Industry Voices or Research Careers blogs, they may appear monthly.