Side Smirk is a market research firm based in NYC that uses new technologies like Google Glass to capture unique consumer insights. They conduct a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods both online and offline, including interviews, focus groups, and usability testing. Using Glass, they are able to gain a first-hand perspective on consumer behaviors, such as by having participants wear Glass to record their in-store shopping experiences. This provides insights into what draws consumer attention, influences purchases, and causes frustrations. Side Smirk also develops proprietary Glassware to enhance moderator tools and track consumer emotions and behaviors.
There is no "one size fits all" product testing research study. You need to customize testing around your business needs, product category, and target market. These slides outline some considerations to walk through when planning your research.
Dimensions of Consumer Decision Making
NeuroMarketing
Model of consumer Decision Making
Category wise , impulsive, passive ,CDM
FMCG vs Durable
Use of celebrity in CDM
Types of CDM
Strategies of applying CDM
Curious marketer
Tip of the Iceberg
basic model of CDM
CDM for different kind of products
Why we make decision
FMCG vs Durables
CDM for new products
Use of celebrity to influence CDM
TYPES of CDM
Types of Information sought
Brand set and CDM
Branding and Choice Set
Strategies for applying CDM
There is no "one size fits all" product testing research study. You need to customize testing around your business needs, product category, and target market. These slides outline some considerations to walk through when planning your research.
Dimensions of Consumer Decision Making
NeuroMarketing
Model of consumer Decision Making
Category wise , impulsive, passive ,CDM
FMCG vs Durable
Use of celebrity in CDM
Types of CDM
Strategies of applying CDM
Curious marketer
Tip of the Iceberg
basic model of CDM
CDM for different kind of products
Why we make decision
FMCG vs Durables
CDM for new products
Use of celebrity to influence CDM
TYPES of CDM
Types of Information sought
Brand set and CDM
Branding and Choice Set
Strategies for applying CDM
An overview of the most used Research methodologies that marketers should know as they use it on daily basis.
From Qualitative to quantitative research, learn what is useful when for what purposes.
Sharing some basic principles I have learned over time
Download all the decks at
https://www.yawp.agency/private-access
https://www.linkedin.com/company/26586622/admin/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimilianolafranca/
In-Store Tracking: At the Core of the Consumer JourneyRommell Montenegro
The bulk of market research focuses on traditional quantitative methodologies in areas such as Brand research and CX/CSAT surveys, but business leaders increasingly want to look deeper into the purchase funnel, and specifically pay closer attention to Consumer Journey research. Yet Consumer Journey is a challenging area of research, as it represents a complex framework of physical and emotional engagements with a product and/or brand.
Physical: online and offline elements that take the consumer from thought to action
Emotional: both fast and slow thinking (behavioral economics) that include the locating, exploring and dreaming thought processes the consumer engages in
Consumers cannot always tell us why they do what they do, or how they reach a particular decision, so traditional surveys only tell part of the story. The rest has to be accomplished with “in the moment” observation – allowing us to identify shoppers’ activities, decision-making skills, touch points and triggers to pinpoint the teachable moments where you can reach or persuade them. The presentation will provide detail on the latest developments in In-Store Tracking – what it is, how it works, how to use the data, and top tips for a successful project implementation. Included will be actual research output samples, such as videos, heat-maps etc., as well as case studies from leading consumer brands.
Serve your customers better with User Experience ResearchAmanda Stockwell
With the explosion of user experience (or UX) in the business world, more companies are trying to incorporate UX research methods to better serve their customers. However, one test size does not fit all. Without employing the right series of research methods, companies can end up with an incomplete or misleading picture of their users. On October 23rd, L&E Research hosted a workshop with Amanda Stockwell, VP of User Experience for 352 Inc.
The discussion covered:
How to ensure your team is asking the right questions to better understand your users and their needs and to uncover white space opportunities.
How UX work differs from traditional marketing research
An overview of the types of user experience research
What types of questions can be answered with different research methods
The best time to employ different types of research
How to Create Effective Sales & Marketing Tools That Actually Get Used By Sal...AIPMM Administration
According to the American Marketing Association (AMA), "Up to 90% of collateral created by marketing is never used by sales." That is an astounding statistic which should be a wakeup call to those of us in Product Marketing that we need to be doing something different. Most of the time, sales doesn't use our tools because the tools are ineffective, and the reasons for this include:
- Too many companies create a standard checklist of marketing and sales tools based upon what someone used in a past company, without any consideration as to what is really needed in this company.
- Too much content is about the company and their products with little discussion about the buyers and users and what they need.
About the Speaker:
Tom Evans is Principal at CompellingPM and is an internationally recognized authority in product management, global marketing, business partnerships and entrepreneurship. In his extensive experience, he has helped start-ups through Fortune 500 companies create and launch winning products and has led business development efforts in the US and global markets.
Upcoming Events
Reserve your seat for the next AIPMM webinar. Visit: http://aipmm.com/aipmm_webinars/.
Want To Certify Your Team?
If you have a product team of 10 or more that you want to certify, visit: http://bit.ly/1bzjUYB.
About AIPMM
The AIPMM is the hub of all things product management. It is where product professionals go for answers. With members in over 65 countries, it is the worldwide certifying body of product team professionals.
It is the world's largest professional organization of product managers, brand managers, product marketing managers and other product team professionals who are responsible for guiding their organizations, or clients, through a constantly changing business landscape.
AIPMM's certification programs are internationally recognized because they allow product professionals to demonstrate their expertise and provide corporate members an assurance that their product management and marketing teams are operating at a high competency level.
Visit http://www.aipmm.com.
Upcoming Webinars: http://aipmm.com/aipmm_webinars/
Subscribe: http://www.aipmm.com/subscribe
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/aipmm
Membership: http://www.aipmm.com/join.php
Certification: http://aipmm.com/html/certification
Articles: http://www.aipmm.com/html/newsletter/article.ph
As business owners and execs, as product managers and sales people, we are surrounded by big data. Yet, we have big questions about our customers that we still don't have the answers to. We know a lot about what people are doing but not really the underlying reasons why. To get at that why you need to leverage the power of SMALL data.
For too many years marketing and sales have operated in silos...while in some forward thinking companies, the two organizations work together to drive new opportunity development and revenue. This session will explore the lessons learned in that beautiful dance that can occur when marketing and sales work together...to drive new opportunity development, account expansion and customer satisfaction.
No, this is not a conversation about MQLs and SQLs. Instead we will focus on a framework that allows the two organizations to drive company success together.
An overview of the most used Research methodologies that marketers should know as they use it on daily basis.
From Qualitative to quantitative research, learn what is useful when for what purposes.
Sharing some basic principles I have learned over time
Download all the decks at
https://www.yawp.agency/private-access
https://www.linkedin.com/company/26586622/admin/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimilianolafranca/
In-Store Tracking: At the Core of the Consumer JourneyRommell Montenegro
The bulk of market research focuses on traditional quantitative methodologies in areas such as Brand research and CX/CSAT surveys, but business leaders increasingly want to look deeper into the purchase funnel, and specifically pay closer attention to Consumer Journey research. Yet Consumer Journey is a challenging area of research, as it represents a complex framework of physical and emotional engagements with a product and/or brand.
Physical: online and offline elements that take the consumer from thought to action
Emotional: both fast and slow thinking (behavioral economics) that include the locating, exploring and dreaming thought processes the consumer engages in
Consumers cannot always tell us why they do what they do, or how they reach a particular decision, so traditional surveys only tell part of the story. The rest has to be accomplished with “in the moment” observation – allowing us to identify shoppers’ activities, decision-making skills, touch points and triggers to pinpoint the teachable moments where you can reach or persuade them. The presentation will provide detail on the latest developments in In-Store Tracking – what it is, how it works, how to use the data, and top tips for a successful project implementation. Included will be actual research output samples, such as videos, heat-maps etc., as well as case studies from leading consumer brands.
Serve your customers better with User Experience ResearchAmanda Stockwell
With the explosion of user experience (or UX) in the business world, more companies are trying to incorporate UX research methods to better serve their customers. However, one test size does not fit all. Without employing the right series of research methods, companies can end up with an incomplete or misleading picture of their users. On October 23rd, L&E Research hosted a workshop with Amanda Stockwell, VP of User Experience for 352 Inc.
The discussion covered:
How to ensure your team is asking the right questions to better understand your users and their needs and to uncover white space opportunities.
How UX work differs from traditional marketing research
An overview of the types of user experience research
What types of questions can be answered with different research methods
The best time to employ different types of research
How to Create Effective Sales & Marketing Tools That Actually Get Used By Sal...AIPMM Administration
According to the American Marketing Association (AMA), "Up to 90% of collateral created by marketing is never used by sales." That is an astounding statistic which should be a wakeup call to those of us in Product Marketing that we need to be doing something different. Most of the time, sales doesn't use our tools because the tools are ineffective, and the reasons for this include:
- Too many companies create a standard checklist of marketing and sales tools based upon what someone used in a past company, without any consideration as to what is really needed in this company.
- Too much content is about the company and their products with little discussion about the buyers and users and what they need.
About the Speaker:
Tom Evans is Principal at CompellingPM and is an internationally recognized authority in product management, global marketing, business partnerships and entrepreneurship. In his extensive experience, he has helped start-ups through Fortune 500 companies create and launch winning products and has led business development efforts in the US and global markets.
Upcoming Events
Reserve your seat for the next AIPMM webinar. Visit: http://aipmm.com/aipmm_webinars/.
Want To Certify Your Team?
If you have a product team of 10 or more that you want to certify, visit: http://bit.ly/1bzjUYB.
About AIPMM
The AIPMM is the hub of all things product management. It is where product professionals go for answers. With members in over 65 countries, it is the worldwide certifying body of product team professionals.
It is the world's largest professional organization of product managers, brand managers, product marketing managers and other product team professionals who are responsible for guiding their organizations, or clients, through a constantly changing business landscape.
AIPMM's certification programs are internationally recognized because they allow product professionals to demonstrate their expertise and provide corporate members an assurance that their product management and marketing teams are operating at a high competency level.
Visit http://www.aipmm.com.
Upcoming Webinars: http://aipmm.com/aipmm_webinars/
Subscribe: http://www.aipmm.com/subscribe
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/aipmm
Membership: http://www.aipmm.com/join.php
Certification: http://aipmm.com/html/certification
Articles: http://www.aipmm.com/html/newsletter/article.ph
As business owners and execs, as product managers and sales people, we are surrounded by big data. Yet, we have big questions about our customers that we still don't have the answers to. We know a lot about what people are doing but not really the underlying reasons why. To get at that why you need to leverage the power of SMALL data.
For too many years marketing and sales have operated in silos...while in some forward thinking companies, the two organizations work together to drive new opportunity development and revenue. This session will explore the lessons learned in that beautiful dance that can occur when marketing and sales work together...to drive new opportunity development, account expansion and customer satisfaction.
No, this is not a conversation about MQLs and SQLs. Instead we will focus on a framework that allows the two organizations to drive company success together.
Digital Commerce Lecture for Advanced Digital & Social Media Strategy at UCLA...Valters Lauzums
E-commerce in 2024 is characterized by a dynamic blend of opportunities and significant challenges. Supply chain disruptions and inventory shortages are critical issues, leading to increased shipping delays and rising costs, which impact timely delivery and squeeze profit margins. Efficient logistics management is essential, yet it is often hampered by these external factors. Payment processing, while needing to ensure security and user convenience, grapples with preventing fraud and integrating diverse payment methods, adding another layer of complexity. Furthermore, fulfillment operations require a streamlined approach to handle volume spikes and maintain accuracy in order picking, packing, and shipping, all while meeting customers' heightened expectations for faster delivery times.
Amid these operational challenges, customer data has emerged as an important strategy. By focusing on personalization and enhancing customer experience from historical behavior, businesses can deliver improved website and brand experienced, better product recommendations, optimal promotions, and content to meet individual preferences. Better data analytics can also help in effectively creating marketing campaigns, improving customer retention, and driving product development and inventory management.
Innovative formats such as social commerce and live shopping are beginning to impact the digital commerce landscape, offering new ways to engage with customers and drive sales, and may provide opportunity for brands that have been priced out or seen a downturn with post-pandemic shopping behavior. Social commerce integrates shopping experiences directly into social media platforms, tapping into the massive user bases of these networks to increase reach and engagement. Live shopping, on the other hand, combines entertainment and real-time interaction, providing a dynamic platform for showcasing products and encouraging immediate purchases. These innovations not only enhance customer engagement but also provide valuable data for businesses to refine their strategies and deliver superior shopping experiences.
The e-commerce sector is evolving rapidly, and businesses that effectively manage operational challenges and implement innovative strategies are best positioned for long-term success.
How to Run Landing Page Tests On and Off Paid Social PlatformsVWO
Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring Mariate, Alexandra and Nima where we will unveil a comprehensive blueprint for crafting a successful paid media strategy focused on landing page testing.With escalating costs in paid advertising, understanding how to maximize each visitor’s experience is crucial for retention and conversion.
This session will dive into the methodologies for executing and analyzing landing page tests within paid social channels, offering a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical insights.
The Pearmill team will guide you through the nuances of setting up and managing landing page experiments on paid social platforms. You will learn about the critical rules to follow, the structure of effective tests, optimal conversion duration and budget allocation.
The session will also cover data analysis techniques and criteria for graduating landing pages.
In the second part of the webinar, Pearmill will explore the use of A/B testing platforms. Discover common pitfalls to avoid in A/B testing and gain insights into analyzing A/B tests results effectively.
Mastering Multi-Touchpoint Content Strategy: Navigate Fragmented User JourneysSearch Engine Journal
Digital platforms are constantly multiplying, and with that, user engagement is becoming more intricate and fragmented.
So how do you effectively navigate distributing and tailoring your content across these various touchpoints?
Watch this webinar as we dive into the evolving landscape of content strategy tailored for today's fragmented user journeys. Understanding how to deliver your content to your users is more crucial than ever, and we’ll provide actionable tips for navigating these intricate challenges.
You’ll learn:
- How today’s users engage with content across various channels and devices.
- The latest methodologies for identifying and addressing content gaps to keep your content strategy proactive and relevant.
- What digital shelf space is and how your content strategy needs to pivot.
With Wayne Cichanski, we’ll explore innovative strategies to map out and meet the diverse needs of your audience, ensuring every piece of content resonates and connects, regardless of where or how it is consumed.
In this presentation, Danny Leibrandt explains the impact of AI on SEO and what Google has been doing about it. Learn how to take your SEO game to the next level and win over Google with his new strategy anyone can use. Get actionable steps to rank your name, your business, and your clients on Google - the right way.
Key Takeaways:
1. Real content is king
2. Find ways to show EEAT
3. Repurpose across all platforms
A.I. (artificial intelligence) platforms are popping up all the time, and many of them can and should be used to help grow your brand, increase your sales and decrease your marketing costs.In this presentation:We will review some of the best AI platforms that are available for you to use.We will interact with some of the platforms in real-time, so attendees can see how they work.We will also look at some current brands that are using AI to help them create marketing messages, saving them time and money in the process. Lastly, we will discuss the pros and cons of using AI in marketing & branding and have a lively conversation that includes comments from the audience.
Key Takeaways:
Attendees will learn about LLM platforms, like ChatGPT, and how they work, with preset examples and real time interactions with the platform. Attendees will learn about other AI platforms that are creating graphic design elements at the push of a button...pre-set examples and real-time interactions.Attendees will discuss the pros & cons of AI in marketing + branding and share their perspectives with one another. Attendees will learn about the cost savings and the time savings associated with using AI, should they choose to.
The Forgotten Secret Weapon of Digital Marketing: Email
Digital marketing is a rapidly changing, ever evolving industry--Influencers, Threads, X, AI, etc. But one of the most effective digital marketing tools is also one of the oldest: Email. Find out from two Houston-based digital experts how to maximize your results from email.
Key Takeaways:
Email has the best ROI of any digital tactic
It can be used at any stage of the customer journey
It is increasingly important as the cookie-less future gets closer and closer
Digital marketing is the art and science of promoting products or services using digital channels to reach and engage with potential customers. It encompasses a wide range of online tactics and strategies aimed at increasing brand visibility, driving website traffic, generating leads, and ultimately, converting those leads into customers.
https://nidmindia.com/
When most people in the industry talk about online or digital reputation management, what they're really saying is Google search and PPC. And it's usually reactive, left dealing with the aftermath of negative information published somewhere online. That's outdated. It leaves executives, organizations and other high-profile individuals at a high risk of a digital reputation attack that spans channels and tactics. But the tools needed to safeguard against an attack are more cybersecurity-oriented than most marketing and communications professionals can manage. Business leaders Leaders grasp the importance; 83% of executives place reputation in their top five areas of risk, yet only 23% are confident in their ability to address it. To succeed in 2024 and beyond, you need to turn online reputation on its axis and think like an attacker.
Key Takeaways:
- New framework for examining and safeguarding an online reputation
- Tools and techniques to keep you a step ahead
- Practical examples that demonstrate when to act, how to act and how to recover
Core Web Vitals SEO Workshop - improve your performance [pdf]Peter Mead
Core Web Vitals to improve your website performance for better SEO results with CWV.
CWV Topics include:
- Understanding the latest Core Web Vitals including the significance of LCP, INP and CLS + their impact on SEO
- Optimisation techniques from our experts on how to improve your CWV on platforms like WordPress and WP Engine
- The impact of user experience and SEO
Monthly Social Media News Update May 2024Andy Lambert
TL;DR. These are the three themes that stood out to us over the course of last month.
1️⃣ Social media is becoming increasingly significant for brand discovery. Marketers are now understanding the impact of social and budgets are shifting accordingly.
2️⃣ Instagram’s new algorithm and latest guidance will help us maintain organic growth. Instagram continues to evolve, but Reels remains the most crucial tool for growth.
3️⃣ Collaboration will help us unlock growth. Who we work with will define how fast we grow. Meta continues to evolve their Creator Marketplace and now TikTok are beginning to push ‘collabs’ more too.
The What, Why & How of 3D and AR in Digital CommercePushON Ltd
Vladimir Mulhem has over 20 years of experience in commercialising cutting edge creative technology across construction, marketing and retail.
Previously the founder and Tech and Innovation Director of Creative Content Works working with the likes of Next, John Lewis and JD Sport, he now helps retailers, brands and agencies solve challenges of applying the emerging technologies 3D, AR, VR and Gen AI to real-world problems.
In this webinar, Vladimir will be covering the following topics:
Applications of 3D and AR in Digital Commerce,
Benefits of 3D and AR,
Tools to create, manage and publish 3D and AR in Digital Commerce.
10 Video Ideas Any Business Can Make RIGHT NOW!
You'll never draw a blank again on what kind of video to make for your business. Go beyond the basic categories and truly reimagine a brand new advanced way to brainstorm video content creation. During this masterclass you'll be challenged to think creatively and outside of the box and view your videos through lenses you may have never thought of previously. It's guaranteed that you'll leave with more than 10 video ideas, but I like to under-promise and over-deliver. Don't miss this session.
Key Takeaways:
How to use the Video Matrix
How to use additional "Lenses"
Where to source original video ideas
Most small businesses struggle to see marketing results. In this session, we will eliminate any confusion about what to do next, solving your marketing problems so your business can thrive. You’ll learn how to create a foundational marketing OS (operating system) based on neuroscience and backed by real-world results. You’ll be taught how to develop deep customer connections, and how to have your CRM dynamically segment and sell at any stage in the customer’s journey. By the end of the session, you’ll remove confusion and chaos and replace it with clarity and confidence for long-term marketing success.
Key Takeaways:
• Uncover the power of a foundational marketing system that dynamically communicates with prospects and customers on autopilot.
• Harness neuroscience and Tribal Alignment to transform your communication strategies, turning potential clients into fans and those fans into loyal customers.
• Discover the art of automated segmentation, pinpointing your most lucrative customers and identifying the optimal moments for successful conversions.
• Streamline your business with a content production plan that eliminates guesswork, wasted time, and money.
How to Use AI to Write a High-Quality Article that Ranksminatamang0021
In the world of content creation, many AI bloggers have drifted away from their original vision, resulting in low-quality articles that search engines overlook. Don't let that happen to you! Join us to discover how to leverage AI tools effectively to craft high-quality content that not only captures your audience's attention but also ranks well on search engines.
Disclaimer: Some of the prompts mentioned here are the examples of Matt Diggity. Please use it as reference and make your own custom prompts.
How to Use AI to Write a High-Quality Article that Ranks
Glass for Research
1. We’ll let you in on a few secrets and you’ll be smirking too.
2. What We Do
We focus on engaging consumer passion and behavior.
RESEARCH EVENTS
3. We are a boutique market research and strategy firm based in NYC with over 32
(combined) years of experience across industries, products, services, brands and
methodologies.
We capture unique insights using new technology.
About Side Smirk
4. Google Glass for
Research
Mobile Research
Market Research Live
Hybrid
In-depth Interviews
(online & offline)
Focus Groups
(online & offline)
24 Hour
Quantitative
Usability (online,
remote, in-room)
SocialMediaRecruitment
CAPABILITIES
6. Record Video
Sharing
Take Pictures
Live Streaming
Navigation
Translate
Glassware
Integration
Call/Text/Email
In development: pupil/eye-tracking, emotion tracking, moderator tools via proprietary
Side Smirk Glassware
GLASS FOR RESEARCH
Using Google Glass for Unique Consumer Insights
8. SAMPLE METHODOLOGY
Using Google Glass for shopper insights:
• Stage I: Google Glass in-store shopping experiences.
• Participants wear Glass throughout their normal shopping
• They would be instructed to behave as they normally would
• Participants may or may not be provided with tasks
• Glass is recording the experience
• Capabilities to stream live real-time video to phone/tablet/computer
9. SAMPLE METHODOLOGY
• Stage II: Immediate post interview with the moderator (wearing
Google Glass)
• General shopping experience (purchases, engagement, frustrations, etc.)
• Employee interaction
• Purchase decision influencers
• Information/signage/displays (look/feel of store)
• Stage III: Follow-up survey one week post field
• After reviewing Glass video footage
11. PROJECT OVERVIEW
& OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of this project was to test the in-store
shopping experience of GNC customers, specifically their use of
information, displays and signage.
WHAT SHOPPERS NOTICE &
WHERE THEY GO FIRST
HOW THEY INTERACT WITH
PRODUCTS, SHELVES &
DISPLAYS
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
WHAT INFORMATION IS
IMPORTANT & DRAWS
ATTENTION/ENGAGEMENT
POINTS OF FRUSTRATION &
BARRIERS TO PURCHASE
WHAT INFLUENCES
PURCHASE
proprietary & confidential
19. OTHER WAYS TO USE
GLASS FOR RESEARCH
Shopper insights
Usability
• Website, game, mobile phone and app testing
• Any user interface/product
Concept, advertisement, product testing
Ethnographies
• See how your customer interacts with your product at home or on-
the-go
Peer-to-Peer and Moderator Interviews