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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. Social media is much cheaper than surveys or focus groups, which can cost thousands of dollars depending on the size and complexity of your research panel.

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When is Brand Evangelism a Crime? Exploring the Royal Caribbean.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Though, I travel a lot, cruising is not my usual style of vacation. Every travel writer knows the creditability risk one takes when recommending a resort or cruise that one stays at for free. On a few occasions, they also have served as focus groups providing us with valuable feedback on a number of topics.

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