Marketing Research

Every marketing research is performed following a 28 step methodology, (28-step methodology) which is divided into three categories:

  1. Quantitative Studies
    1. The consumer

    Consumer's habits and opinions; market segmentation; market potential; motivations.

    1. The Product

    Blind test; identified product test; new product concept test; packaging evaluation.

    1. The Publicity

    Pre-test publicity; post-test evaluation of campaigns; communication profile; knowledge, image and trademark loyalty; twenty-four hour recall.

    1. The Distribution Channels

    Distribution structure per channel; activities and opinions from distributors and dealers; in-shelf evaluation.

    1. The Public Opinion

    Detection and measurement of what people perceive, think, or do with relation to a specific subject, person, or product.

    1. Other Areas

    Sociological and socio-economic environments; socio-religious studies; specialized industrial surveying.

  1. Qualitative Studies

To generate specific information to determine the reasons for the consumers behavior beyond the obvious answers to a series of questions.

Methodology
Group sessions and/or individual in-depth interviews led by marketing specialists trained in group management, using the most advanced techniques to detect and measure human behavior.

  1. In-Depth Specialized Studies

Sometimes it is necessary to search for the ultimate reasons that cause the consumer to accept or reject a certain product or service, which may be discovered and measured through in-depth interviews.

Methodology
A very careful selection of consumers is made in such a way that it is most representative of the market segment under study, without the pressure of statistical validity. They are interviewed by highly qualified professional personnel; in this way, very important additional information is obtained.


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