Subconscious
Return on investment is a widely established metric in any business sector – why should market research be any different? Yet for a long time our industry seemed to be relatively exempt from scrutiny, but that’s changing as in recent years insight managers are being held increasingly accountable for their investments. This means that now […]
Subconscious
Persona development is the cornerstone of human-centred design and marketing. Creating personas will help your team more easily understand the needs and expectations of your customers. Well-formed personas help you develop better products, services, communication and experiences for your customers and galvanise your team behind a common language within the organisation. But not all personas […]
Subconscious
In-store decisions are made quickly. Within the initial 3-5 seconds a shopper will have decided whether to pick up a product or move on. That doesn’t leave a lot of time for your brand to be noticed, especially in categories with many me-too products. Those few seconds are vital as shoppers scan aisles and use […]
UX Research
What is one of the first things you do when you are not sure of the answer to something? Me, I unlock my phone and ask Google. Usually, the answer is right there, in front of my face, within seconds. Your website is potentially the most powerful marketing tool at your disposal. What we mean […]
Subconscious
What are touchpoints and how can you use them to your advantage? In this day and age there are so many ways consumers can interact with your business or organisation and each one can be known as a touchpoint. For example, you have a new product launching and have put out a paid ad, a […]
Shopper Research
As you’re probably well aware within a business there are at least four factors to the marketing mix, with price being one of the most delicate factors. No matter if you’re a start-up or a massive franchise the Decoy effect should be present in your business and here’s why… Imagine you’re in the queue at […]
Social media
If you’re not getting the same attention as you once were from your customers, I wouldn’t worry about it. Consumers are more distracted than ever before. ‘I’m bored’ has been a very prevalent sentence over the past 3 years. Consumers have looked for ‘quick-fixes’ to pass their time during lockdowns. Methods include (but are definitely […]
Shopper Research
Apart from the COVID-19 pandemic being one of the biggest health crises, it has also shifted consumer habits. As consumers have chopped and changed their old habits with new, businesses have wondered whether these changes would be fleeting or permanent… Before the outbreak of COVID-19, consumers were already shifting toward a digital and cashless society. […]
Shopper Research
It’s fair to say that the majority of all consumers have been converted to this new online way of life and are enjoying the hassle-free process of shopping online because of the pandemic. Although consumers had already bought online before, many haven’t – specifically the older generation. With online shopping, consumers believe it is more […]
Shopper Research
For Emotional Logic, it was an honour to be among the finalists for the MRS Awards 2021, the most prestigious awards within our industry. Annett Pecher, Director of Emotional Logic, comments: “We have been working with centre:mk for several years and have seen first-hand how adopting a research based strategic approach can transform business performance”. […]
Shopper Research
Christmas is just around the corner; the lights are shining and the community spirit is soaring. There really is no time like Christmas. With this being such a celebrated time of year, it can be noticed that 1 in 5 Brits began their Christmas shopping as early as July 2020. Here at Emotional Logic, we […]
Subconscious
What would the world be without colour? I really couldn’t image it, could you? The artist Pablo Picasso once said, “Colours, like features, follow the changes of emotions,” colour is a powerful tool that can be used to form a specific image in the mind, influence mood and even influence reactions. Regardless of language or […]
Shopper Research
It can be noticed that stand-out varies strongly by category and that it is affected by ‘Marketing Presence’ as well as ‘Design Quality’. One example is in 2009 Tropicana changed their packaging, and the rebranding actually caused a 20% dip in sales which estimated around a US$33 million loss. One of the key reasons that […]
Shopper Research
In today’s blog we are going to be discussing the difference between standout and findability, so… What is findability and why is it important? When a piece of information is findable, it means it is easy to locate or identify – this applies to products on a shelf too. A brand’s chance of success can […]
Social media
Imagine the coronavirus pandemic did not happen. Do you think your business would be where it is today? The likelihood is, consumers would still be slowly moving with their lives and purchasing the same products and services. However, COVID-19 has shown that consumers do not have the needs and wants they once did – there […]
Shopper Research
Did you know that 27.6% of the 7.74 billion people in the world are now digital buyers? That means that, more than one out of every four people is an online shopper. Crazy, isn’t it? Now more than ever it’s important that you are prepared for the rise of eCommerce. Each year there has been […]
Shopper Research
We are all creatures of habit and understanding consumer beliefs and behaviours are extremely important. In order to keep up with (and perhaps even influence) those changes, brands must deep dive to uncover the truth. The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted nearly every routine in day-to-day life. The extreme measures and duration of lockdowns and business […]
Shopper Research
Not to put you off straight away but… people have deep relationships with certain brands and the products that they sell. In most cases, consumers fall in love with one brand and will exclusively buy their products for years. Take iPhones for example, how many people do you know that will continuously upgrade to a […]
