Customer-Led Marketing Research

Discover the sweet spot to achieve rapid growth

We provide the insight to support marketing that goes beyond the surface to deliver strategies that tap into deep human desires and emotional drivers.

Identify emotional 'Jobs to Be Done'

Figure out what your target customers actually need with our approach that gets behind surface rationalizations and uncovers true motivations.

Position for growth

Focus on the biggest and most lucrative market opportunities that also align with your brand and product portfolio.

Differentiate from the competition

Craft a unique value proposition that sets you apart from competitors while also providing clear value and strong appeal for target customers.

Target better

Reach the right audience segments with the right messages. We help you identify key personas and align your messaging to their specific needs.

Emotional & Social Jobs to Be Done: The key to marketing success

While functional ‘Jobs’ show what customers are looking for from a product, it’s the insight into the customer’s emotional and social landscape that unlocks growth strategies for marketing and brand.
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Functional

What problem this will help them solve in their life.

Social

How they will be perceived.

Emotional

What solving this problem will help them feel.
How it works

Our process

Engage us for one of our sprints and go from customer need > marketing strategies in a matter of weeks
01 | Identify 'Jobs to Be Done'
Gain a comprehensive understanding of what your customers functional, social and emotional Jobs to Be Done are within your market.
02 | Discover key pain points
Get into the detail about what drives demand and what stops customers from making a buying decision. We map out all the demand forces to reveal the complex interplay between customer needs and existing market offerings, helping you optimize conversion.
03 | Spot opportunities
We can qualitatively and quantitatively validate the biggest market opportunities enabling you to refine your value proposition and marketing strategies to tap into the demand gaps.
04 | Determine ideal target personas
Define your highest-priority target personas and their specific Jobs to Be Done so you can tailor your messaging and unlock new growth opportunities through better targeting.
05 | Refine your value proposition
Equip your teams with a clear customer-led strategy and refined value proposition for your product portfolio that outlines not just the ‘how’ but the ‘why’ that drives customers to your products.
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FAQs

How do you source and analyze data for your strategies?

We collaborate with a diverse network of panel partners and recruitment specialists to recruit consumers, B2B prospects, and even those considered hard to reach. Moreover, if you have existing customer lists, we are well-equipped to engage with them directly.

How do you define "deep insights," and how do they differ from regular insights?

Our experience spanning over a decade in customer and behavioral insights has sharpened our ability to discern between surface responses and genuine customer sentiment. Our approach is more like a deep, conversational dive than a standard question and answer format. This makes customers feel more comfortable to share their thoughts and motivations. We always prioritize qualitative techniques for discovery before adopting surveys which we use mainly for sizing or validation.

Can you share more details about your "customer-led competitor analysis"? How does it differ from a traditional competitor analysis?

Our approach emphasizes the customer's perspective at the heart of competitor analysis. We uncover the reasons behind competitor success by seeing how they deliver against the core needs and desires of their customers. By adopting this lens, we can identify potential gaps in the market—areas where competitors might be missing the mark. This insight helps us see how we might address unmet customer needs with new solutions.

In which industries or sectors do you work with?

We tend to focus on collaborations with tech-enabled companies, but our expertise spans a broad range of sectors. We think this is a strength as it means we can draw from cross-sector inspiration to help solve common challenges. If you're keen to understand our experience in a particular sector, please get in touch.

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