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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. That goes for Instagram geo-monitoring too. What should you be listening for?

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14 Social Listening Tools for Effortless Brand Monitoring

Hootsuite

Back in the day, marketers had to dedicate substantial budgets to consumer and competitor research through surveys, focus groups, and market testing. Hootsuite Advanced Analytics allows you to analyze your competitors’ audience and content strategy on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). Pricing available on request.

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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. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Words and Pictures – the Batman and Robin of Content Marketing.

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How to Sell Smarter Using Social Insights

Convince & Convert

Forget Focus Groups. He suggests that, rather than shelling out for costly focus groups, sales teams are realizing that social media provides endless information about what their audience cares about, how they consume media, and what motivates their decision-making. Get our Definitive email newsletter.