Market Research
What Is Market Research? Involves the process and methods used to gather information, analyze it, and report findings related to marketing goods and services
How is it used? Determine consumers’ attitudes and preferences Test product features Determine market size and growth potential Understand how the company is perceived by the public
Why is it important? To help… Identify marketing opportunities Solve marketing problems Implement marketing plans Monitor marketing performance
Who uses market research? Small businesses Typically done informally by owners, managers and employees May hire an outside service provider Large companies Typically have in-house research departments
What is Database Marketing A process of designing, creating and managing customer lists Collected from… Face-to-face sales Direct mailing responses Telephone or contact Website visits
Marketing lists can be purchased from third-party companies that specialize in selling consumer databases!
How has your data been collected? Bonus/Customer cards Checkout questionnaire Cold calling Mailing surveys
Types of Market Research Attitude and Opinion Market Intelligence Media Research Product Research
The Market Research Process 1. Define the problem 2. Obtain data 3. Analyze data 4. Recommend solutions 5. Apply the results