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What Services are Offered by a Market Research Firm?

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What Services are Offered by a Market Research Firm?

Companies guided by solid market research are better equipped to make smarter decisions. If you want to know more about your customers or ensure the success of your new products or services, it may be time to work with a market research firm. Outsourcing is often the most practical option, shortening project times and significantly lowering costs.

The importance of conducting market research

Market research is a process that helps businesses understand their customers and identify opportunities. It involves six steps: problem definition, approach to the problem, research design formulation, data collection, data preparation & analysis, and report presentation. It can help your organization in the following ways:

  • Strengthen your position

In a saturated market, it is essential to stay ahead. Market research helps you better understand your market and target audience, strengthening your position against strong competitors.

  • Minimize investment risks

Investing in market research to test your ideas, products, and concepts can save you money in the long run. Market research can involve forecasting future characteristics and trends in your target market, allowing you to focus on the most promising possibilities.

  • Identify threats and opportunities

There are two types of market research: fieldwork and desk. Both methods allow you to stay ahead of any potential threat, as well as highlight opportunities that would have otherwise been missed.

It is technically possible to do market research oneself using online platforms and tools. You and your team can interview experts to learn about the important aspects of your industry. You can also conduct focus groups to understand the perception of customers regarding new products and services, as well as conduct surveys to gain some insight into the purchasing habits of potential customers.

However, while there’s nothing wrong with doing things yourself, having experts by your side can increase your efficiency and prevent you from making rookie mistakes. For the most successful results, you will need to work with a market research firm with experience in a wide range of industries!

A trusted market research firm can:

  • Identify challenges your business may face in foreign markets
  • Generate relevant data to help address those challenges
  • Examine various market segmentation strategies
  • Assist in product differentiation
  • Provide relevant data for your business planning process

Working with a market research firm is particularly important if you want to take your business global. Find a partner that can develop and execute market penetration and international growth strategies to help you thrive!

 

About the author: This article is written by Dan Levy of IBG Global LLC. IBG Global is an association of private commercial consulting firms specializing in developing and executing successful market entry and international growth strategies. Since 2000, IBG has provided their clients with highly skilled trade and investment knowledge, fluent English and local language skills, large public and private sector networks of contacts, and an in-country presence that accelerates their entry to any market around the world. With staffed offices in 62 countries and access to 200 markets, IBG can help you reduce financial risks, remove planning obstacles, and maximize ROI.

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