【正确答案】{{U}}In regard to{{/U}} making a market research, the first step you should take is to set up your objectives. For instance, reducing profits, avoiding losing customers to a competitor and launching a new product. All the issues are the aims which you must attain during the research. {{U}}Next{{/U}}, working out a plan is also necessary in making a market research. If your present job lags behind the plan, you should speed up. If the case is opposite, you should slow down. {{U}}What's more{{/U}}, analysing data is another important process after collecting data. From data collected you can know the causes of the problems and realise your aims by solving them.