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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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How to supercharge your marketing strategy with AI automation

Sprout Social

Risk management and compliance AI automation helps you build an effective risk management strategy by identifying inflammatory or sensitive comments about your brand. This capability helps PR, social and customer service teams to immediately address such comments and take appropriate action.

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Surveys: Essential to the PR Pro’s Toolbox

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But I would argue that if you are clear about what your organization’s goals and objectives are, then you know exactly what you are looking for, and developing a survey with appropriate questions shouldn’t take as long as you might think. LinkedIn Answers are often used by professionals searching for answers to their burning questions.

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On Research, Measurement’s Oft-Forgotten Sibling

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And I know that’s an elementary question, but there are always folks who are new to the field, so I wanted to start off with something very basic. 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.

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The pros and cons of social media

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While social media is, without question, necessary for your business, there are pros and cons that brands and social professionals must grapple with. Answering questions, responding to comments and acknowledging complaints may seem simple. Social media is an always-on focus group. Start your free Sprout trial.

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The Emotion found in Social Data

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Some might, but the vast majority of people who share content, post comments, or offer sentiments and opinions online do so because they are in what Andrew Jeavons of Survey Analytics calls “the point of emotion.” Let’s be clear. Most people who write on social media outlets don’t do so just for the sake of doing it.

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Dark Social in 2023: Here’s Why (and How) You Should Track It

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For example, people in the final stages of researching a purchase will often ask others their opinion, like in r/Fujifilm : Source: r/Fujifilm on Reddit I know Reddit isn’t strictly a dark social channel (only private subreddits are), but it shows the specific types of questions people ask in niche forums like this.

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