Market Research UK – What is Market Research?
Market research is a strategy for interpreting data and analyzing markets using a systematic process.
Businesses may use market research for identifying competitors before launching a start-up. This is a fundamental approach that may include researching the target market, consumers, and the industry they are in.
By using market research agencies and consultants, business owners have a better chance of securing global positioning which will help them make well-informed decisions.
A business or an entrepreneur may find research time-consuming, therefore may choose market research agencies or consultants to take away the guesswork. A market researcher will work on a business’s behalf so that they can funnel resources into ideas and projects that are most beneficial to a company’s growth.
Identify and develop potential new markets.
Market Research enables monitoring market trends and developing strategies to build credibility and brand awareness. It also helps a business to adapt to changing market trends. Market research allows for analyzing, product placement, and testing – knowing when and where is the best time to do a product launch.
Improve and innovate their business. You can identify issues with certain business aspects such as customer service early. This can help companies overcome costly disruptions later.
Boost the success of their promotional campaigns. By gauging customer sentiment and understanding the perception of their brand, businesses can better shape their branding and marketing strategies.
How To Do Market Research?
There are two types of market research data: primary information and secondary information.
Primary information is first-hand data gathered from original sources. You either collect the data yourself or hire someone to do it for you. The bottom line is that you control the process from A to Z.
Secondary information is information and data that has been gathered by others and is publicly available either online or offline. This could be data published in newspapers, reports, journals, and so on, or information freely available online. The downside is that everyone has access to this information, and you have no control over the collection methods.
Types of information collected through both primary and secondary sources can be either qualitative or quantitative.
Qualitative information helps you gain a better understanding of how people feel about certain topics. You can ask them what they think and how/why they make the choices that they do. The best sources to collect qualitative information include in-depth interviews, focus groups, and direct observations.
Quantitative information is statistical data and tends to be more structured. Closed question Questionnaires and surveys fall under this type of information.
Sources of Primary Market Research
Primary research is often more expensive and time-consuming. But it is the best way to get the information that your business needs. The most popular primary research tools are:
Customer surveys. Surveys conducted via phone, in person, on paper, or using online survey software like SurveyMonkey, are hugely informative. It’s a list of questions crafted in a way that gives you the best possible insight into how a customer feels about your product or service, your brand, and the experience you provide. It can be as broad or as specific as you want.
In-depth interviews. Carried out either by phone or face-to-face, in-depth interviews give you an opportunity to ask more probing questions. You can also follow up with an interviewee wherever necessary to obtain satisfactory answers.
Focus groups. A focus group is an organized session with a group of 6-8 people that share some common characteristics. These characteristics include age, location, buying habits, etc. They will participate in a discussion of a predefined topic led by a moderator. It’s an expensive but effective method of getting feedback on bigger-scale upgrades, product features or new products.
Observation. It involves watching or video recording how consumers interact with a product or service in a natural setting. Although a time-consuming method, it has the advantage of providing unbiased research. This is because consumers are not under any pressure and will behave naturally.
Sources of Secondary Market Research
Often referred to as ‘desk research’, secondary market research is best suited for gathering broad insights into market trends. This helps to predict and analyze the current situation in terms of competition. The most popular secondary research sources are:
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