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cognitive bias in market research
Methodologies

Here’s Why You’re Wrong: A Look at Cognitive Bias in Market Research

When combatting cognitive bias in market research, it is beneficial to look at tools within intelligence analysis, particularly the Analysis of Competing Hypotheses Analysis has a fundamental problem, and that problem is us. Humans aren’t naturally good at it. Cognitive biases are a natural part of our thinking, and no one can avoid them. Humans

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Innovation Research and Strategy eBook
Methodologies

Introducing a Scalable Approach to Business Innovation and Brand Success

eBook release marks conclusion of co-authored Innovation Research and Strategy blog series DETROIT—The Innovation Research and Strategy toolkit is designed to help mid-size organizations transcend disruption, inspire growth, and ascertain new spaces where the organization or brand can lead in the next 3+ years. The toolkit has been developed by The Martec Group, a global

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construction safety technology
Building & Construction

How Technology Is Helping Improve Construction Site Safety

Innovations like drones, virtual reality, and worker wearables can provide critical safety solutions Fatality statistics are driving the adoption of construction safety technology. The most recent construction data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Bureau of Labor is unsettling. Construction worksite fatalities have risen over the last two years, reaching a 12-year

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future of UX research
Customer Experience

The Future of UX Research: Uncovering Users’ True Emotions with Mixed Methodologies

Explore what methodologies work well together to uncover users’ hidden emotions to strengthen UX testing Emotion research can help brands find ways to create deeper emotional connections with prospects and deliver purposeful, enhanced experiences to current customers. It also is ideally suited for supporting the user experience (UX) design process. The future of UX research

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Emotion Intelligence

Brand Positioning Strategy: Creating a North Star

Determine where you are on the distinctiveness spectrum and build a brand that becomes a market leader In addition to driving growth through innovative product concepts, continue to move your brand forward with a well-defined brand positioning strategy. Brand positioning is the process of differentiating your business from others in the market in a way that

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innovation research and strategy 4
Customer Experience

Product Concept Development and Testing: How to Design an Innovative Solution

Grounding product development in foresight, empathy, and the customer experience will highlight product needs that should be addressed to become truly disruptive Product concept development provides benchmark data for the evaluation and prioritization of new product development and decision-making. A primary goal for product concept development and testing is to rate, rank, and prioritize customers’

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How to Create Buyer Personas
B2B

How to Create & Use Marketing & Buyer Personas

Drive real results with target consumers by developing personas Personas are an excellent tool to help narrow in on target audiences and create a successful marketing campaign. Buyer personas – sometimes called marketing personas or customer personas – are detailed, fictional depictions of target consumers. Persona development often follows market segmentation (the process of dividing

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innovation research and strategy 3
Methodologies

Future Market Maps: Sizing the Opportunity

Discover how to size emerging markets and determine the “size of the prize” through research Building market maps takes time and diligence. Building future market maps consumes even more resources – but the outcome enables an organization to “size the prize” and determine the return on investment (ROI). Market maps (or market analyses) that define and size

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middle market ESG due diligence
News

Where Middle Market ESG Due Diligence Is Heading

Goby and Martec partner to advance ESG due diligence solutions for private equity firms The Martec Group, a global market research and consulting firm, recently partnered with Goby, The ESG Platform, to study and advance ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) solutions for private equity (PE) firms. In a recent study conducted by Martec and Goby, one respondent

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innovation research and strategy 2
B2B

Industry Disruptors: Using Foresight to Outmaneuver Minnows

Identify disruptive forces and social shifts most likely to impact an organization and turn those threats into opportunities What are industry disruptors? They are all concepts that started as ideas that challenged traditional business models, solved problems differently, reduced costs, or introduced an innovative approach – all while winning customers. In the first article of a six-part

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commercial due diligence checklist Martec
Private Equity

Commercial Due Diligence Benefits Deal Making

In private equity deal making, commercial due diligence mitigates risk and adds value A successful business investment can happen after due diligence is complete. The race to adequately complete each form of diligence – financial, operational, commercial, legal, ESG, etc. – typically begins with an investment round selection or a signed letter of intent. A

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innovation research and strategy
Methodologies

Growth Strategy Framework: Putting Disruptive Innovation in Its Place

Part I of the Innovation Research and Strategy series: Creating a growth strategy framework is the first step toward solving innovation, business strategy, brand strategy, and other growth challenges The theory of disruptive innovation has been impacting business strategies for more than 25 years. At its core, this theory, as authored by Clayton M. Christensen,

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