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How to pick the right virtual focus group platform

Virtual focus groups are a vehicle for gaining qualitative insights into target audiences as respondents participate through the comfort and ease of their own devices. While such sessions are often more convenient for participants, there are several differences to address when compared to traditional, in-person, focus groups.

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customer experience

Finding value in unexpected market research insights

As researchers, we know some aspects of studies are out of our control. We never know how respondents will answer, and sometimes their insights don’t give us straightforward solutions or suggest changes to products or services that don’t seem feasible. While you may not get the answers you originally set out to find, when you think creatively, all insights are valuable.

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research communities

Market research online communities vs. online research panels

It’s an age-old question: What is the consumer thinking? Market research online communities and online research panels are methods of uncovering consumers’ preferences, motivations, and opinions. Market researchers often use the terms interchangeably, but there are differences in their size, structure, and use.

Focus group discussing the next big idea.

Is the focus group dead?

Some modern researchers have argued in favor of abandoning consumer research and instead relying solely on intuition in the quest for innovation, claiming that consumers don’t know what they want. Do focus groups make sense for today’s (or tomorrow’s) research?

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Modern retailers need better text analytics

“I started using Instacart here. Been pretty fantastic. When I used to go into the store it was always clean and the staff was always friendly.” What happens when an entire generation of shoppers has no direct contact with a brand or store?

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customer experience

Maximizing customer lifetime value through the lens of March Madness

As an organization or brand, your immediate goal is to survive and advance, but the ultimate goal is to be the last one standing. Seeing customer experience management through the lens of March Madness shows us that every touchpoint counts toward being the one to cut down the nets.

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technology

Using text analytics to build stronger, more empathetic connections with customers

Acting with empathy can increase sales, loyalty, and referrals, yet some companies don't keep a pulse on how well they treat customers and prospects.

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technology

Obstacles to integrating text analytics into your business

Making meaningful discoveries from unstructured data is not out-of-reach. Bellomy’s text analytics platform offers insights teams access to advanced NLP and AI tools.

Conversation hearts candy: conjoint analysis

consumer products

You don't need Cupid, you need a conjoint

With COVID restrictions still in place and almost a year of staying at home with our significant others, planning a romantic date night may feel like an arduous (and maybe unnecessary) undertaking. We’ve done the hard work of planning for you — using a conjoint study and SmartLab, our proprietary panel.

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