Market Research Flashcards
What is market research
Gathering recording and analysing information about consumer preferences for g+s in order to make informed decisions about a potential market
2 benefits of market research
Information about consumers needs and wants
The best price to charge there customers
2 uses of market research
Identify what’s happening in the market
Explain the cause of changes in the market
Field research:
Father info directly from the market place it’s a primary research e.h focus groups
Focus group
Group of consumers brought together to discuss a particular product or service
Advantages of field research
Up to date information is gathered
Disadvantages of field research
Time consuming and expensive
Desk research?
Involves looking at and anyalysing information that has already been collected it is secondary research
Advantages of desk research
Cheaper that field research and its quick to gather
Disadvantages of desk research
Information may be out dated