Picture this: it's the start of a new year, and your team is brimming with ideas for growth. But how do you ensure those ideas align with what your consumers actually want? That’s where a solid annual consumer research strategy comes in. 

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The winter holidays bring a flurry of shopping activity, emotional highs and lows, and unique purchasing behaviors. As a general rule, we in the consumer insights business would tell you that this not the time to launch a major research project. However, there are exceptions to every rule. 

It’s already Q4 and many marketers are staring down their remaining budgets for the year, trying to determine how to spend it all in a way that’s going to set themselves up for success next year. Well, here’s a hot take from an insights firm: If you’re serious about crushing it in 2025, now’s the time to double down on consumer research. 

In the ever-evolving landscape of brand strategy, insights professionals know that brand success isn't just about consumer perception—it's also about how a company engages its employees. The growing intersection of employer and consumer brands reveals that the techniques used to engage consumers externally can also be highly effective with employees.

We’re talking about flipping the script and spending some quality time with the people who walk past your store, scroll past your ads, and choose your competitors over you. Here’s why understanding the ones who say “no” can be just as powerful as knowing those who say “yes.”

Successful brands are always thinking about things through the eyes of their target audience. They want to know what these consumers want and need, how they feel, and what will motivate them to move from customers to brand advocates. Unfortunately, these same brands are not always giving their employees the same consideration.

It’s never been more important to create an authentic and ownable brand identity. The ubiquity of social media has shone a spotlight on brands that have done the work to create and consistently execute a recognizable brand, while indistinguishable brands struggle to stay afloat in the vast oceans of social feeds.

It’s well-recognized these days that gender is more complex and multifaceted than the binary (male/female) construct most of us were taught as children. 1.2 Million adults in the U.S. identify as non-binary. Yet the concept of gender in research has been slower to evolve.

In the quest for insights and success, many marketing teams have become adept at analyzing quantitative metrics to guide their strategies. But let's take a moment to acknowledge the illusion of precision that often accompanies these numbers.

In the fast-paced world of digital product development, User Experience (UX) testing is often seen as the ultimate litmus test for product success. The UX field has exploded over the past 20 years, with a specialized focus on understanding users' interactions with digital products and services in order to optimize the user experience.

Hot off her record-setting Grammy win and with Super-Swift-Bowl Weekend upon us, we thought it would be fun to take a look at what we can learn from Taylor Swift about branding.

The key to creating a great brand experience is the ability to understand and anticipate your audience’s core needs. But with consumer behaviors, preferences, and market dynamics constantly evolving, it’s becoming harder and harder for leaders to make informed decisions. This is where consumer research becomes indispensable.

The need for brands to stay in sync with their audiences has never been more crucial. Some experts suggest that the shelf life of consumer research has shrunk from 5-7 years, to 5-7 months due to the rapid pace at which consumer preferences now change.