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What We Offer

Observation Research Company

Gain valuable insights into your target audience and potential customers by capturing accurate observations and measured data that can improve your business decision-making.

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In-depth Observational Research for Data-Driven Insights

Custom Research Approaches for Strategic Decision-Making

At Drive Research, we recognize that understanding your audience is essential to developing a successful brand strategy. Our full range of observational research services is crafted to reveal and refine critical insights about your target market.

We offer a variety of methods, from straightforward customer surveys and focus groups to intercept surveys, tailored to capture the perspectives of your existing and potential customers, as well as other relevant audience segments.

Our team of senior researchers is dedicated to providing precise, actionable data that keeps you aligned with the needs and preferences of your audience. This approach empowers you to make well-informed decisions and strengthen your brand strategy effectively.

Comprehensive Behavioral Insights

Full-Service Observation Research Capabilities

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Project Customization

Whether you require a straightforward in-person observation or a more intricate study, such as tracking customer behavior as they enter a store, we tailor our observational research to fit your specific needs and business objectives. Our expertise ensures that each project is customized to deliver the precise insights required to achieve your goals.

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Start To Finish Project Management

We know how confusing and difficult market research projects can get, that’s why our expert team is available every step of the way to help guide, conduct, and deliver the study with high customer satisfaction.

We assign a dedicated market research specialist to your project to manage all aspects of the observation research including survey design and programming, recruiting participants, overseeing the data collection process, and data analysis and interpretation.

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Reporting & Data Analysis

Observational research includes data reporting and data analysis. It’s critical to analyze and report results in a way that can make the information useful for business decisions and concise enough to draw conclusions from.

At Drive Research, we’ll analyze the data and package it in a way you can understand clearly. Our reporting packages include data recording, detailed findings, key themes and takeaways, recommendations for how to utilize the feedback, and more.

Benefits

How Our Observation Research Services Can Help

Uncover Authentic Insights with Real-World Observations

Discover the power of observational research with our expert services, designed to provide you with genuine insights into consumer behavior and interactions.

Real-World Context and Authentic Behavior

Our researchers can capture data in a natural setting, providing insights into how people behave in their everyday environments. Unlike surveys or interviews, which rely on self-reported data that may be subject to bias or inaccuracies, observational research captures genuine actions and interactions. By witnessing behaviors in real-time, researchers can gather authentic data that reflects true consumer habits, preferences, and challenges.

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Detailed Insights into Non-Verbal Cues

One of the key advantages of observational research is its ability to capture non-verbal cues and body language that quantitative methods might miss. These subtle signals, such as facial expressions, gestures, and spatial interactions, provide additional layers of meaning to the data collected. This depth of understanding can be crucial for tailoring products, services, and customer experiences.

Your marketing team will find it valuable to track perception and value over time as it relates to their advertising and communications efforts, while sales will appreciate intel around how customers view the brand and what they find to be most appealing.

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Identify Unforeseen Issues and Opportunities

By observing behavior without the influence of direct questioning, our researchers can identify problems or inefficiencies that participants may not be aware of or might avoid mentioning. For example, observing a user struggling with a product feature can reveal usability issues that might not surface through self-reported data. Similarly, our market research team can spot new trends or opportunities by watching how consumers interact with emerging products or services, leading to more informed and innovative business strategies.

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