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Research Studies

Strategy, technology and execution with a B2B vision

Research Studies

Strategy, technology and execution with a B2B vision

Research Studies2026-10-19T18:38:16+00:00
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Consulting · Research studies

When only your customers have the answer

  • You don’t know why a long-standing customer has stopped ordering.
  • Management believes customers choose you on price, but nobody has asked them.
  • You are about to launch a product and don’t know if customers would pay what it costs.
  • Your distributors give you conflicting views on the market.
  • You want to know how well buyers in a new sector know you.
  • You would like to publish your own sector data, but you don’t have any.

Ask
the people who buy,
don’t assume.

Some questions no public report can answer: what your customers value, why they leave or what they would pay for a new product. We design and run tailored studies, with interviews and surveys of customers, distributors and specifiers, and give you clear conclusions to decide on.

01

Define what to find out

We pin down the question, who needs to be asked and which method fits best: interviews, surveys or a combination.

02

Run the fieldwork

We contact customers, lost customers, distributors or buyers in the sector and collect their answers neutrally.

03

Analyse and present

We organise the results, draw conclusions and present them to you with concrete recommendations.

Types of study

Each study is designed to answer a specific question about your business.

Customer interviews

Customer interviews

In-depth conversations with key customers to understand how they choose you and what they expect.

Lost customers

Lost customers

We talk to those who stopped buying from you to learn why and what would have kept them.

Satisfaction and referral

Satisfaction and referral

Regular surveys to measure what works in product, lead times and service, and what doesn’t.

Awareness in the sector

Awareness in the sector

How well buyers in a sector or region know you and what they associate with your brand.

Product and price validation

Product and price validation

We test a product, a service or a price list with real customers before launching it.

Publishable sector reports

Publishable sector reports

Sector surveys turned into reports and content that build your authority.

Can we repeat the study later?2026-09-29T19:36:53+00:00

Yes. We design the study so it can be repeated and results compared, which is especially useful for customer satisfaction or brand awareness.

What do we receive at the end?2026-09-29T19:36:48+00:00

You receive the report with the results, the main conclusions, the most relevant quotes or data and prioritised recommendations. If needed, also a publishable version.

Are the responses anonymous?2026-09-29T19:36:44+00:00

We can run the study anonymously or with identified respondents, depending on what needs to be found out. In both cases we process data in line with data protection regulations.

Who is interviewed or surveyed?2026-09-29T19:36:40+00:00

It depends on the objective: current customers, lost customers, prospects, internal staff or industry experts. We define the sample during the design phase.

How are the results used in strategy?2026-09-29T19:36:36+00:00

Studies provide the basis for decisions such as defining your ideal customer, positioning, or marketing and sales messages.

How is this different from market analysis?2026-09-29T19:36:32+00:00

Market analysis works mainly with existing data: statistics, reports and trends. A bespoke study generates new information by asking customers, prospects or experts directly.

What changes when you ask your customers

Decisions rest on what the market says, not on what the company believes.

  • You know what your customers really value.
  • You understand why customers are won and lost.
  • You validate products and prices before investing.
  • You measure how the sector sees you.
  • You have your own data to communicate.
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