MARKET RESEARCH

Market research? → is the systematic and objective

  • identification

  • collection

  • analysis

  • dissemination

  • and use of information

    Social research ? → It's the study of how individuals interact within societies, focusing on understanding social behaviours, norms, and structures that influence market dynamics.

Why do research ?

  • must make best use of the ressources because they’re limited

  • need to make well-informed decisions

  • Research provides evidence for that decision making

  • Gather data, analyse it then transform it into info and insights

  • With insights, you can make informed decision

The use of market research ?
used to :

• identify markets and customers

• understand customer needs

• monitor customer satisfaction

• test advertising/marketing effectiveness

• develop a product or service


The value of research ? → Its ability to provide high quality data, info and insight.

When do we do research ?

If ressources are limited, should you spend on research ?
→ 2 questions to ask ourselves : is it Nice to do or Need to do it ?


It depends also :

  • What is the business problem or issue ?

  • Why are you thinking about doing research ?

  • How important is it ?

The market research is limited ?

→ We may not being clear about what it is for poor problem definition, lack of understanding of the problem,…

→ We may not doing the right sort of research

→ Or using poor quality data

Why is market research essential ?

It’s for identifying problems and opportunities, assisting decision-making, minimising risks, improving profitability, and ensuring competitive advantage

  • What is research?

    • Research is the systematic gathering of data to gain knowledge or understanding to address a specific need

  • Contexts and use of Market Research

    • Products, services, advertising, policy, communications, attitudes etc.  

    • To address client’s business problem, to help the client make good decisions

  • The value of  Market research

    • Provides high-quality data, information and insight

  • Limitations

    • From the definition of the problem to non-use of the findings