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4 Ways Your Website Can Replace Focus Groups

Buzz Marketing for Technology

While focus groups attempt to simulate and gain insights on what the customer potentially thinks, nothing can substitute truly anonymous, honest and unbiased feedback. Websites, however, can now provide this level of data in real time. So how are websites replicating—and advancing—the traditional focus group?

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7 ways to use social media for market research

Sprout Social

While focus groups are helpful to reference at the start of new product or campaign development, they’re less useful for gathering customer feedback once said post-launch. To stay on top of the latest trends and maintain a more accurate pulse on your audience, you need to incorporate social media market research into your strategy.

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In bull or bear markets, social media intelligence makes all the difference

Sprout Social

Every company should strive to be driven by data. When I think about data, I inevitably think about social media. That might be because I spend my days working with our clients’ executives to capture the voice of their customer, but I think it’s because social media intelligence is the next data frontier.

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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good. It’s corn. ??

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See innovation differently: How social media holds the key to true differentiation

Sprout Social

The sharp, brand-defining edges of inspired ideas are often worn down in focus groups as innovation teams strive for mass relatability at the expense of deeper relevance with their desired audience. Lizz Kannenberg Senior Creative Director, Sprout Social. In short: Be scrappier, and see innovation differently.

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The ultimate social media listening guide for marketers

Sprout Social

You’ve heard the talk about social media listening but now you want to know how to put it to use. To review what social media listening is and how it’s different from monitoring, check out our thorough listening guide here. Advantages of social media listening. Create a brand analysis.

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Maximize Marketing ROI with the Most Important Advertising Metrics in B2B Marketing

Koka Sexton

By utilizing this data, you can develop campaigns that will yield the highest results and ensure that your time and resources are used efficiently and effectively. These include cost-per-lead, lead to opportunity conversion rate, and customer lifetime value. Best practices maximize marketing ROI. Qualifying Leads. Conversion Rate.

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