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4 points to make a great Focus Group

Exo B2B

The focus group is often used in marketing research, in a B2B or B2C context. Here are some points to remember about focus groups. Why make a Focus Group? A discussion group is part of a so-called qualitative technique. Someone from the outside would be even more effective. Caution, however!

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Why Direct Mail & Focus Groups Don’t Mix

The Point

Recently, a client sent us results of a focus group they had conducted, results that included an evaluation of direct mail concepts we’re developing for one of their products. This reminded me of an article (below) on direct mail and focus groups that I wrote more than 10 years ago.

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5 essential tips to clearly define your ideal target market

Tomorrow People

This article explains why effective targeting is important – and shares what you can do to get a crystal-clear idea of your ideal customer segments. This kind of truism may seem obvious, but consider its effects on the industry. Previous customer surveys, interviews, focus groups. Google Analytics. CRM platforms.

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5 useful sources for capturing voice of the customer (VoC) data

Tomorrow People

It allows you to understand their needs better than anyone else, helping you develop customer-driven products (and come up with effective ways to communicate with them). For example, your customers might love or hate certain features of your software product – this is something you may not have known otherwise. Focus groups.

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The comprehensive marketer’s guide to brand research

Tomorrow People

New startup companies that haven’t yet launched a product typically conduct brand research alongside market and persona research (since it’s typically more efficient and cost effective that way). And if you plan on coding and analysing the transcripts yourself, qualitative data analysis software platforms like NVivo will come in handy.

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The comprehensive marketer’s guide to brand research

Tomorrow People

New startup companies that haven’t yet launched a product typically conduct brand research alongside market and persona research (since it’s typically more efficient and cost effective that way). And if you plan on coding and analysing the transcripts yourself, qualitative data analysis software platforms like NVivo will come in handy.

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Seven Ways B2B Tech Buying Behavior is Changing [Research]

Webbiquity

Those are just a few of the findings from B2B Buying Disconnect: Forecasting Radical Changes in Tech Buying Behavior just published by software rating site TrustRadius. Virtual event software provider Shindig , for example, offers daily public group demos; private, one-on-one demos; and self-guided demos. as opposed to products.