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When and How to Use Focus Groups – Even in a Virtual World

Vision Edge Marketing

Given the proliferation of research online and the growing interest in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for gauging preferences, we wanted to respond to a question posed in a recent discussion on the topic of research: Is there still a place for traditional focus groups? Before delving into focus groups, a quick disclaimer.

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4 Ways Your Website Can Replace Focus Groups

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Posted in Behavioral Targeting Conversion Optimization Online Testing Web Analytics Web Design. While focus groups attempt to simulate and gain insights on what the customer potentially thinks, nothing can substitute truly anonymous, honest and unbiased feedback. Focus groups just can’t compete with situations like this.

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What Ever Happened to Focus Groups?

Content Standard

A growing catalog of analytics dashboards dominates my bookmarks bar. With a thousand and one different ways to gather, analyze, and automate data practices, it’s no wonder that marketers are finding themselves running on-site focus groups or distributing paper surveys less often. Image attribution: Eli DeFaria.

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How conversational analytics helped StarKist grow their tuna pouch category by 75 percent

ClickZ

Traditional forms of market research like consumer surveys and focus groups didn’t get to the heart of what drove consumers to purchase StarKist’s products. Traditional brand, product, and category research such as focus groups and eye tracking studies didn’t get to the heart of what motivated consumers. ounces to 2.6

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Predictive Sales Forecasting Analytics | Varicent

Varicent

These analytics helps senior management understand and define the business case for future investments based on more than just conjecture and hoping that past sales data mirrors future results. This could be a focus group-based piece of market research or a limited product release for a designated area for a time-limited period.

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Mastering Social Media Analytics: An Interview with Ryan Sweeney of Ignite Social Media

Brandpoint

Ryan Sweeney is the Director of Analytics at Ignite Social Media and has been in the industry of social analytics since “ before the major networks released official analytics platforms.” Delving into analytics can be a little intimidating for marketers who tend to favor more creative situations.

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How Does Qualitative Research Support Captivating Story Creation?

Vision Edge Marketing

Edelman, one of the world’s largest public relations firms, asserts that “great storytelling today requires a more intimate relationship with our audience, supporting analytics and a strategy that drives the brand narrative.” Qualitative research provides one of the best analytical methods to inform and create this connection with customers.