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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. Certainly, major missteps are avoided with such a measured approach—but so are opportunities to create significant connections.

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On Research, Measurement’s Oft-Forgotten Sibling

Waxing UnLyrical

On how to decide which research method to use: Steve said that they use a mix of tools on almost every project, with surveys, focus groups and interviews being the most common. They use interviews and focus groups (they call them workshops) to extract softer information – feelings, attitudes, and so on. What color?

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15 Simple Ways to Research Your Target Customer for FREE [podcast + worksheets]

Pam Moore

We do this through a combination of methods that may include online research, surveys, social media network insights, focus groups, interviews and the list goes on. And even the time needed for many of these methods is not too much and definitely worth the investment. Tips to conduct focus groups on little or not budget.

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The Social Listening Playbook for Super Eager Marketers

agora pulse

Think of social media like one giant focus group. In fact, it’s better than a focus group because the people talking are already actively engaged with your brand, and their opinions and observations are offered unsolicited. Filtering through the noise.

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The Basics of A/B Testing on Social Media

Likeable

With traditional marketing, one might conduct a focus group or study, where researchers show audience members ads and ask for their opinion/sentiment. All platforms have different formats/placement, but Facebook definitely has the most. Ad Format . Odds are, there isn’t ONE format that works best for your audience.

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How Transparent is Too Transparent?

Socialized

Some of the quotes in the video include “Domino’s pizza crust is to me like cardboard,&# a sentiment expressed in a focus group but echoed by Domino’s executives. “Doesn’t feel like there’s much love in Domino’s Pizza,&# says another focus group participant.

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Words and Pictures – the Batman and Robin of Content Marketing

Waxing UnLyrical

They’ve recently started offering improv focus groups to get a more real reaction to what people are thinking. Then along comes Batman, who’s definitely closer to the edge than our venerable Commissioner. Commissioner Gordon – He’s like the client. He wants one thing: to achieve his goals by getting tangible results.

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