We do some of the most interesting market research work for some of the most challenging clients you could ever wish for. We do lots of digging into what is really happening with real people. Take a look at some of our recent projects.
The end of the year is crazy. Market research projects need finishing, workshops need to get squeezed in. Innovation sprints and brand plans need wrapping up. Consumer experience re-works and re-thinks. All the things. Before people disappear into holiday craziness. Us, our brand and advertising agency clients. All the people out there we want to understand and serve better.
‘So what do you do?’. The question we all get asked and probably usually answer by describing what we don’t do… Like ‘no, not advertising’. We do market research. Both qualitative research (including focus groups and 1-2-1 interviews), and quantitative research. We work online and in person. And we work to understand people, segments, and culture and bring them to life for our clients in way that is memorable and impactful.
‘So what do you do?’. The question we all get asked and probably usually answer by describing what we don’t do… Like ‘no, not advertising’.
When you think of influencers, what do you think of? A Gen Z with millions of followers? Think again. When brands think of who can...
At The Sound, we like to keep an eye on emerging trends in research methods; always looking for the next big tool to make our...
Virtual methodologies existed pre-COVID, but 2020 forced everyone to go all-in with virtual research. While we’ve been surprised by what we can achieve virtually, we realised there are some things that truly thrive in-person. So, what warrants being back in-person, and what can we continue leaning on virtual tools for? Here’s a rundown of some of what we loved and loathed about virtual research, and how we see things playing out in the future!
The pressure to be responsible has only intensified during COVID-19 as people have taken on additional roles, such as parent and educator, and dealt with new situations, such as work from home. We set off to explore how our relationship with responsibility is changing and what happens when the pressure gets to be too much.
As COVID-19 has forced us to slow down, we've begun to see a transformation in how and why we relax. We see people around the world taking a more holistic and proactive approach to relaxation, and a movement towards putting in the time and effort to truly "reset" ourselves. But what does this all mean as we look to the future and a world that's beginning to open up again?
At-home entertainment is helping us meet our intensified desire to connect with others during lockdown. But while some behaviors are a band-aid solution, others speak to a deeper value shift toward seeking more meaningful connection.
