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Quantitative Research vs Qualitative Research- What your approach

The process of conducting primary market research and collecting market research data and information can be broken down into two methods; quantitative and qualitative research. Each method involves a different process, and reveals different information. However, it has been noted by business professionals and academic experts that in order to gain a full understanding of a business environment, the market place and the consumers within it, it is wise to conduct both quantitative and qualitative market research . Quantitative Market Research Quantitative market research is the collection of numerical data often resulting in statistical analysis to understand trends in the data. The main characteristic of quantitative market research is that it allows for comparisons and trends in the data to be easily found and understood. It should also be noted that as a result of the standardised questions, quantitative market research is a more structured market research proces

Ways to win tech shoppers this Holiday Season Sale

In this connected world consumer electronic brands have endless opportunities to build sarong connection especially during shopping seasons. Tech devices consistently top in the list of five most purchased gift categories from last two years. Today market trends and the consumer behavior, tech brands not rely on the retailers to build a connection with consumer. With tech shoppers around 75% research online and around 25% research offline, tech brands should be present and influence consumer choice across entire journey of the consumer. Below are some ways to win tech shoppers. Early Influence :   While digital channels make it easier to purchase at the last minute, in our research data shows that holiday shoppers actually start early. In fact, last year nearly 40% of people began their holiday shopping in October. Not only that, nearly half of today’s consumer electronics shoppers begin their shopping journey having decided what brand to buy. This suggests brands that

How marketers act on consumer search behavior intent to drive growth

Acting on consumer search behaviour intent is one of the keys to drive growth. Today consumer go online to expect immediate answer for their queries. The things they search, sites they visit and videos they watch are not expressing intent actually they are shaping their thinking to expect answer what they are looking for. And marketers with the help of marketing technology collect all the signals that consumers left behind their search to gain insight that can help to predict consumer search behaviour intent. But what about the underlying consumer needs that drive intent in first place? As a marketer, you don’t wake up feeling intent. You wake up feeling a need of the consumer. It’s clear in the way people talk, or search “I need something.” “I want something.” and even in the way they search. That sort of natural language is increasingly used in search queries. Search, of course, is a powerful tool for both consumers and marketers. When it comes to search, people are litera

Consumer Behaviors you need to Know

Consumer behavior is the study of how people respond to products and services, followed by their marketing and selling. It’s of huge importance to managers because the focus on consumers is the key contributor to the marketing of business practice. Business who truly understand their consumer needs, can come up with better products and services and promote them more effectively. Today consumer expectations continue to rise and new behaviors are evolving. People are more aware turning to their phones for advice with the expectation of finding what they need right here and right now. Consumer behaviour study includes: How consumers think and feel about different alternatives (brands, products, services, and retailers) The behavior of consumers while researching and shopping How consumers reason and select between different alternatives How consumer behavior is influenced by their environment (peers, culture, media) How marketing campaig

Calculating Risk for Businesses

Business Risk : Anything that threatens a company's work to meet its target or achieve its financial aim is called business risk. These risks come from a variety of sources, so it's not always the company head or a manager to blame. Instead, the risks may come from different sources within the firm or they may be external—from regulations to the overall economy. While a company may not be able to shelter itself from risk completely, there are different ways to protect itself from the effects of business risk, primarily by adopting a risk management strategy . Types of Business Risk ·          Compliance Risk: Compliance risk is that risk arises in industries and sectors which are highly regulated with laws. The FMGC, for exa mple , must adhere to the three-tier system of distribution, where a wholesaler or franchise partner is required to sell product to a retailer, who in turn sells it to consumers. Manufactures cannot sell directly to retail stores.      

Solutions that differentiate You

We all know that unless we’re different from our competitor, we can never expect the price we get to be more than what they get.  We also know unless we show customers what makes us different, there is little reason for them to buy from us because of our services & our customer-oriented approach. Challenges you face is to differentiate yourself to ensure you stand apart from your competitor in terms of your services, prices & delivery. Below are some ways you can differentiate yourself from others in terms of solutions. Start with your own : You’re far better understand about market & customer. Your competitors can’t sell  you ; only you can do that.  You may think your customer cares only about your product as a commodity. Stand apart by asking your customers better questions that are more insightful than anything they’ve heard they only think.  Be the pro-active person you know you are, not just in your mind but also in your actions with your customer.  M

Understanding the voice of customer through AI

Voice of Customers (VOC)? In Simple terms VOC is “customers voice”, capturing customer feedback, expectations, preferences and opinions about their experience in interacting with your brand or service. Why VOC is important for any business: VOC is important for any because it helps companies identify changes, customer insights and new priorities included in customer feedback. Role of AI in VOC: Today’s consumer lives in an omnichannel world. Artificial intelligence can be successfully inked to provide an intelligent, convenient and informed customer experience at any point along with the customer journey. This will result in re-fancied customer experiences and end-to-end customer journeys that are integrated and more personal, so that they feel more logical to customers. Need of AI in VOC: Customer voice is a competitive driver of growth when successful and the greatest source of risk when failing. Data insights are one of the primary tools for VOC. VO

Business Growth is Our Aim

When someone first sets up in business, he/she may have some unstated aims or objectives - for example to survive for the first year. Other businesses may wish to state exactly what they are aiming to do, such as Amazon, the Internet CD and bookseller, who wants to "make history and have fun". An aim  is where the business wants to go in the future, its goals. It is a statement of purpose, e.g. we want to grow the business into Europe. Goal setting is one of the most important activities you can do in your business, regardless of how old your business is, where you are located, how profitable it is, or what you sell. Goals help you stay focused and they can prevent your business from becoming stagnant. Your business goals keep you moving forward and set the stage for ongoing success.  Although we often think of goal setting as something we do at the start of every year, the truth is that it is extremely important to work on your business goals all year long. Y

Bring a new Experience to your Business

If you really want to get your business ahead, nail your customer service strategy and bring a new experience to your business. A well-executed customer experience strategy will maximize customer lifetime value, increase customer satisfaction and send your revenue soaring. In fact, the only thing going down will be your churn rate. You get some idea how important it is – Check this out 81% of companies expect to compete mostly or completely on the basis of CX in 2019 -   Gartner . The role of today marketing is as much about delighting existing customers as it is attracting new ones. You want to make sure customers have a great experience using your product or service so they not only buy again, but ideally, spread the word through referrals or social media. Customer loyalty is your ultimate goal, but that can only be achieved if you are in good standing with them. Why customer experience matters? 74% of senior executives said customer experience impacted