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When it comes to branding – research should come first
Use insights from research to drive strategy and recommendations. It takes the guesswork out of your decisions and provides you with the information you need to fine-tune your message and figure out how to truly connect with your audience. At no point is that research phase more important than when you’re building or refining your brand.

It’s a matter of trust
When a consumer buys a brand, it’s an act of trust. When you consistently deliver on your brand promise, you complete the circle of trust. It’s really that simple. If you don’t deliver on your promise, your customer won’t feel confident with your brand, and they won’t be a customer much longer.

Are your customers satisfied?
How satisfied are your customers? Are they as satisfied with your product or service as they were at this time last year? How does your level of customer satisfaction compare with that of your top competitors?

All things RESEARCH – our most popular articles about brand and market research
As a marketer, you’re always trying to figure out what makes your target audience tick. Sometimes that’s obvious. Most of the time, it’s not. At MindFire, we believe in the power of research.

The lyrics (and statistics) of loyalty marketing
Many people think of loyalty and marketing as two different strategies. Marketing is often focused on bringing in new customers, and loyalty is all about keeping those customers coming back again and again. There’s a lot of evidence that building brand loyalty by marketing to your current customers is a strategy more likely to yield long-term success.

Consumer research: Should you buy or DIY?
We’re all trying to figure out how to align what we’re selling with what consumers want to buy. Sometimes that’s easy and obvious. Most of the time, it’s not. Consumer research can provide a powerful strategic foundation for success. Having a clear understanding of who your customers are, why they choose to do business with […]

Google’s “Mobilegeddon:” Are you missing out on mobile search traffic?
Tuesday, April 21, 2015. That’s the day that will go down in history as Google’s “Mobilegeddon.” On April 21, Google rolled out its mobile-friendly update globally. This means that Google is now boosting the ranking of mobile-friendly pages on mobile search results. In other words – when someone uses Google to search on their smart-phone […]

Boost your bottom line with customer insight
Understanding customers isn’t just about improving the effectiveness of marketing activities. It should be about gathering the market intelligence needed to improve business activities across the board.

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Relevance is defined by the consumer
Effective content marketing drives consumer behavior by creating and distributing relevant, valuable content to attract and engage.

Hello Hummingbird, goodbye Google keyword data
Google has made some major changes in the past months and it’s important we pay attention

Education + Marketing = Engagement
Thanks to content marketing, we have the opportunity to light fires of brand loyalty with targeted educational information.