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Methembe Darikwa
What Is Research?
The purpose of research is to collect the necessary information on a particular case, study or
subject. The importance of research is so that the researchers can get an idea on the industry,
audience and how the audience consumes products.
Quantitative research is number based data​; this is normally seen as graph charts. This is
great for the media industry because this will allow them to decide what they can sell and who to
market it to. The quantitative research can show the demographic size and the
geodemographic size . Questionnaires (tick boxes, closed questions, likert questions) and1
surveys are commonly used to collect this type of data.2
Qualitative data ​is in depth data that contains ​opinions and facts​. These are useful because
participants can give their reasons on why they like or dislike a product. This allows the
researcher to make the necessary changes. However this type of data is harder to finalize
because it's time consuming to read out. Interviews which have a structured, semi structured or
unstructured purely collect qualitative data. Focus groups also help because you can get large
scope of participant's opinions and attitude about certain products. These are heavily used in
the media industry and other industry because it gives the researchers a rough prediction on
how the consumers would react.3
Primary research​ is conducted by the researcher themselves through various methods such as
questionnaires and focus group to gain information on a topic or subject..4
Secondary research​ is research that has been done before by other researchers. This can be
easily attained and other people can use it because most secondary research is in the domain.
This can range from statistics, documentaries, websites, case studies, personal documents,
historical documents etc.5
Market research​ helps the businesses to make decision on how they could market their
product. It’ll also give them insight on their market, rival businesses, recent marketing strategies
and their products. This can also be used to predict how the companies product/project will do
in terms of sales.6
1
http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2012/09/strengths-and-weaknesses-of-quantitative-and-qualitative-r
esearch.php
2
http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/quantitative
3
http://www.snapsurveys.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-qualitative-research-and-quantitative-res
earch/
4
http://sociology.about.com/od/Research/
5
Taylor.L, Viveash.B,Waterwoth.K,Roth.JJ (2009)OCR GCSE Sociology Page 20-21
6
https://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/marketing/market-research/overview
Methembe Darikwa
Audience research​ is information about the target audience. This is can range from the
demographic, geo-demographic, socio economic group and psychographics. This is useful as
they will learn many things about their target audience such as age, gender and their
consumption habits. It will also determine how successful their product will be and who will likely
buy it. Companies can also see who else they buy their products from.
How can these types of research be used to rebrand a company?
These types of research can help a company gain knowledge on their competition and the
auidence. The advantage of research is that the company can know what works and what
doesn’t work in that industry. Media company would use this information and apply it to their
product so it can standout and interpollate the auidence. This can be the asthetics and the
marketing.

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Whatis research

  • 1. Methembe Darikwa What Is Research? The purpose of research is to collect the necessary information on a particular case, study or subject. The importance of research is so that the researchers can get an idea on the industry, audience and how the audience consumes products. Quantitative research is number based data​; this is normally seen as graph charts. This is great for the media industry because this will allow them to decide what they can sell and who to market it to. The quantitative research can show the demographic size and the geodemographic size . Questionnaires (tick boxes, closed questions, likert questions) and1 surveys are commonly used to collect this type of data.2 Qualitative data ​is in depth data that contains ​opinions and facts​. These are useful because participants can give their reasons on why they like or dislike a product. This allows the researcher to make the necessary changes. However this type of data is harder to finalize because it's time consuming to read out. Interviews which have a structured, semi structured or unstructured purely collect qualitative data. Focus groups also help because you can get large scope of participant's opinions and attitude about certain products. These are heavily used in the media industry and other industry because it gives the researchers a rough prediction on how the consumers would react.3 Primary research​ is conducted by the researcher themselves through various methods such as questionnaires and focus group to gain information on a topic or subject..4 Secondary research​ is research that has been done before by other researchers. This can be easily attained and other people can use it because most secondary research is in the domain. This can range from statistics, documentaries, websites, case studies, personal documents, historical documents etc.5 Market research​ helps the businesses to make decision on how they could market their product. It’ll also give them insight on their market, rival businesses, recent marketing strategies and their products. This can also be used to predict how the companies product/project will do in terms of sales.6 1 http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2012/09/strengths-and-weaknesses-of-quantitative-and-qualitative-r esearch.php 2 http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/quantitative 3 http://www.snapsurveys.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-qualitative-research-and-quantitative-res earch/ 4 http://sociology.about.com/od/Research/ 5 Taylor.L, Viveash.B,Waterwoth.K,Roth.JJ (2009)OCR GCSE Sociology Page 20-21 6 https://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/marketing/market-research/overview
  • 2. Methembe Darikwa Audience research​ is information about the target audience. This is can range from the demographic, geo-demographic, socio economic group and psychographics. This is useful as they will learn many things about their target audience such as age, gender and their consumption habits. It will also determine how successful their product will be and who will likely buy it. Companies can also see who else they buy their products from. How can these types of research be used to rebrand a company? These types of research can help a company gain knowledge on their competition and the auidence. The advantage of research is that the company can know what works and what doesn’t work in that industry. Media company would use this information and apply it to their product so it can standout and interpollate the auidence. This can be the asthetics and the marketing.