The Intersection of Research, Branding, Marketing, Politics and Sociology 317 posts

Repetition Isn’t Just For Schoolchildren: Creative Reporting Strategies for Promoting Survey Results

Posted by Kathryn Korostoff

When you’ve completed an online survey project using Ask Your Target Market, you automatically get a report which includes all your basic data and a set of crisp charts and graphs. In many cases, though, you’ll need to create additional reporting to meet the needs of different audiences. These might be company executives who like a PowerPoint version, or perhaps a particular department that prefers more written analysis. While the AYTM report alone may be adequate for some projects, in many cases you’ll likely need to create additional deliverables. Read more

Netflix Price Increase Is Top Reason Customers Are Fleeing

Posted by Susan Gunelius

Netflix is in trouble, and a recent price hike is not helping. This is a company that built a business model which nearly destroyed competitors like Blockbuster. However, turnabout is fair play, and new competition is now putting the heat on Netflix. On top of that, Netflix is also a victim of its own success. AYTM surveyed Netflix customers to learn what they think about the 60% Netflix price increase that caused 1 million subscribers to cancel their accounts over the past few months. The results make the answer quite clear. Read more

Brand Research Fundamentals: Part 4 – Brand Perception and Equity

Posted by Susan Gunelius

What do people think of your brand? Is your brand equity growing? These are just two of the questions that you need to be able to answer about your brand, and to get those answers, you need to conduct brand research. You can’t measure your brand’s performance without understanding what people think about it. Researching brand perception and equity are the focus of Part 4 of the Brand Research Fundamentals series. Be sure to read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, so everything included in Part 4 makes sense and is instantly actionable for you. Read more

Brand Research Fundamentals: Part 3 – Brand Promotion

Posted by Susan Gunelius

So far in the Brand Research Fundamentals series, you’ve learned how to use research for brand development and brand creation. Now, it’s time to learn how to conduct research that will help you develop effective promotions. You can create the most amazing marketing promotions in the world but if those promotions aren’t right for your brand and audience, they won’t drive results. That’s why brand research is so important for brand promotion success. Read more

Extreme Makeover… for Survey Questions!

Posted by Kathryn Korostoff

Avocado colored appliances and wood-grain paneling from the ‘80’s. Bold plaids and shag carpet from the ‘70’s. Worn linoleum and tarnished chrome from the ’60’s… What this house needs is a makeover! And while we’re at it, let’s take a look at your survey questions. Far too often they’re in the same dire need of an update; following are two areas that frequently need attention. Read more