The Heart of Your MROCs Success: Recruiting, Retaining, and Engaging Members 

Market Research Online Communities (MROCs) are dynamic platforms where brands and researchers engage directly with their target audiences, delving into their preferences, behaviors, and perceptions. However, the journey to building and maintaining a thriving MROC is not without its challenges. Recruiting the right members, retaining their interest over time, and fostering genuine engagement requires strategy. […]

Employee Communities: Empowering and Engaging Your People

There are several crucial elements that define a thriving business, including, but not limited to, exceptional products or services, a compelling value proposition, innovation, effective leadership, and a strong customer focus. However, at the core of every successful business lies a common denominator that sustains its operations: its people. From the wise words of Ryunosike […]

Building and Nurturing Strong Insights Partnerships

How is it that some clients maintain a strong insights collaboration with the same vendor partners for years and others are over after the first handful of projects are delivered? We know that the hallmarks of a strong partnership are trust, mutual respect, and a spirit of cooperation. But how do you build trust and […]

Transcending Mere Data Collection: Market Research Online Communities vs. Traditional Surveys

In the digital era, market research online communities (MROCs) have emerged as a powerful tool for gathering insights and understanding the attitudes, behaviors, and preferences of various populations. These communities offer an interactive and engaging platform where researchers can connect with participants virtually.   Traditional surveys were once the go-to method for gathering data, but online […]

The Brand Whisperers: Leveraging Brand Influencers for Your Market Research Needs

Gen Z has changed the world of influencers and brought it to extreme heights, with brand influencers becoming an integral part of their daily lives and shaping consumer behaviors in unprecedented ways. These charismatic individuals, including TikTok sensations like Alix Earle and a host of other social media stars, have become key players in the […]

AI as the Copilot: Practical Use Cases for Researchers 

While generative AI models are nothing new, Microsoft and OpenAI catapulted us into a new world where the practical applications for AI suddenly seem endless and available to anyone. Not only did they spark endless ideation on how to apply generative AI, but they also launched some very transparent models on how to best architect […]

User Research Questions You Should Be Asking

User research is one of the most valuable tools for understanding customer behaviors, needs, motivations, preferences, wants, and interactions with your products and brand. Through a handful of market research techniques like observation, task analysis, and eliciting direct customer feedback through interviews, brands can glean valuable insights that help fine-tune their user experience. While there […]

Supporting the Trevor Project 

Pride Month may be over, but just like we encouraged in our recent blog, that shouldn’t mean that the efforts to support the LGBTQ+ community should end with it. So, to kick off a new month, we’d like to tell you about an amazing organization that we donated to for Pride month and hope to […]

Market Research for the Technology Industry: Powering Innovation and Strategic Decision-Making

In today’s technology landscape, characterized by its fast-paced and ever-changing nature, market research plays an integral role in driving success. Companies in the technology industry are increasingly recognizing the value of market research in gaining a competitive edge, making informed decisions, and fueling innovation. In this blog, we will explore the significance of market research […]