At RMS, we often hear the question, “How does signing up for a research panel benefit me?” Many individuals underestimate the profound influence surveys, focus groups, and secret shoppers can have on the services and products we encounter daily. Companies frequently turn to market research to fine-tune their offerings before launch, gaining insights into consumer Read more

One thing we can say for sure, beer manufacturing companies know the value of market research, and finding out exactly what their customers want out of their favorite products. The key is keeping up with what their current audience and the younger generations want to experience in an alcoholic beverage. They bring their target demographics Read more

The following blog post was written by Sara Cruz, Research Associate at RMS. What do many multi-million or multi-billion companies have in common? They truly know and understand their ideal customer. They see the value in learning everything possible about what they like, don’t like, want, don’t want, as well as their struggles, preferences, and Read more

The following blog post was written by Sara Cruz, Research Associate at RMS. First, let’s define what a focus group facility means. A typical focus group facility is a space consisting of a customized setting. One example would be a conference room, where an observation room is connected to the focus group setting by a one-way mirror. The one-way mirror allows Read more

The following blog post is a summary of a recent project completed by Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS). A credit union recently partnered with Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS) to conduct image and awareness research. The bank wanted to better understand why some branches are not performing as well as others. The goal of Read more

The following blog post is a summary of a recent project completed by Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS). A regional retailer recently partnered with RMS to conduct market demand research. The retailer wanted to better understand the consumer perception of its brand, understand the potential consumer and customer profile, identify brand perceptions, and assess Read more

The following blog post was written by Sara Cruz, Research Associate at RMS. Have you seen this Domino’s commercial? Or this one from Febreze? Or this commercial from Chevy’s “Real people, not actors” campaign? Or this funny commercial advertising Snickers’ Peanut Butter Squared? Did you know you were watching a focus group in those commercials? Read more

The following blog post was written by Maggy Stewart, Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer. As we gear up for 2019, now is the perfect time to look back at the market research trends of 2018 and discover which blog topics our readers found most helpful. Over the past year, our most popular blog articles covered Read more

The following blog post was written by Maggy Stewart, Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer at RMS. View the infographic here. According to a recent poll of Central New Yorkers conducted by Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS), fairgoers have a lot to be excited about this year. With 87 percent of survey respondents planning to Read more

The following blog post was written by Erica Winters, Supervisor of Research Analytics. This is the second post of a two-part series providing insider tips on selecting the right market research professionals. If you missed the first part, catch up by checking it out here. In the first part of this series, we covered the Read more