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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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The social media customer service metrics that experts measure

Sprout Social

For example, maybe you’re completely loyal to the airline whose customer service rep magically found you the perfect flight. Even in the face of price increases and flight cancellations, you’ll never book with another airline again. Voice of the customer data Social media could be described as the world’s largest focus group.

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Social Pros 16 – Jay and Eric Strike Back

Convince & Convert

Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft , Janrain , and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. Jay : I mean it’s a focus group of one at that point, is it not? You can be the other petulant 16 year old.

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The 2023 Guide to Social Media Reputation Management

Hootsuite

Over 2,000 executives surveyed attribute 63% of their companies’ value to their online reputations. And you’ll create an online reputation that endears your company to your customers. Your organization’s online reputation is built on the references people make about your company. The stakes are high.

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Where are my peanuts?

Idaconcpts

Back in the 1970′s and 1980′s every service category had its own rules of engagement with its consumer: car dealers treated you one way, fast food treated you in its own fashion, airlines were airlines, and son on. It’s just a little Italian guy doing his own thing, no big company or anything.

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