Merkonderzoek

Weet je hoe mensen daadwerkelijk naar je merk kijken? Niet alleen of ze je kennen, maar ook wat ze ermee associëren, wat ze ervan verwachten en waarom ze wel of niet voor je kiezen.

Met merkonderzoek van 5hellos ga je daarover in gesprek met echte mensen. Deelnemers beantwoorden eerst individueel vijf gerichte vragen en bespreken hun antwoorden vervolgens met elkaar. Zo ontdek je niet alleen wat mensen van je merk vinden, maar hoor je ook waarom.

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Find out how your brand is perceived

A brand doesn't just exist in a brand book. It lives above all in the minds of the people who come into contact with it.

You might want to know whether your desired positioning actually comes across. What characteristics people spontaneously associate with your brand. Why a competitor is sometimes perceived as more appealing. Or why people are familiar with your brand but ultimately don’t choose it.

Brand research reveals that perception.

With 5hellos, you can, among other things, conduct research on:

  • 01 Brand Perception and Brand Image
  • 02 Brand Associations
  • 03 Brand Positioning
  • 04 Brand Preference and Consideration
  • 05 Differentiation from Competitors
  • 06 Needs and expectations within your target audience

And it is precisely with these kinds of questions that the story behind the answer is interesting.

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BRAND PERCEPTION & BRAND AWARENESS

Brand perception goes beyond brand awareness

Knowing your brand is different from understanding your brand.

Knowing how many people are familiar with your brand doesn't necessarily tell you what your brand means to them.

Someone may recognize your brand and yet have a completely different perception than the one you’re trying to convey. A feature that’s viewed internally as distinctive may turn out to be completely unimportant to customers. Or consumers may use words to describe your brand that are never used within your organization.

That is why, when conducting brand research, we look beyond brand awareness alone.

We want to understand what thoughts, associations, and experiences come to mind as soon as people talk about your brand . And what arguments arise when they have to explain their opinion to others.

That’s when brand perception really gets interesting.

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5hellos takes a different approach to qualitative research.

We’ll start with 5 questions that relate to the research question. Each participant will answer these individually first. This prevents the initial opinion from immediately determining what the rest of the group says.

After that, participants come together in a small live group discussion. They share their answers, respond to one another, and explain why they feel a certain way.

And then we do something important: we repeat it.

By conducting the same study with multiple groups, we can see which brand associations and arguments consistently recur and where differences actually arise.

THE 5Qâ„¢ METHOD

Qualitative Brand Research Using the 5Qâ„¢ Method

First, individually.
Then, together.
And then repeat.

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BRAND POSITIONING

Testing Brand Positioning with Your Target Audience

A positioning strategy may look perfect on paper but still come across differently to real people.

Do people understand what your brand stands for? Are the qualities you want to set yourself apart with actually recognized? And do people even find those qualities relevant when they’re making a choice?

01

Desired Brand Positioning

How you want people to perceive your brand.

02

Actual Brand Perception

How your target audience actually perceives your brand.

By speaking directly with your target audience, you can determine where your desired brand positioning aligns with actual brand perception—and where it does not.

This provides a solid foundation when, for example, you are refining your positioning, preparing for a rebranding, or developing a new brand strategy.

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BRAND PREFERENCE & CHOICE BEHAVIOR

Why does someone choose your brand—or decide not to?

This is where 5hellos' conversations add value.

A questionnaire can show that someone prefers Brand A over Brand B. During a conversation, you can find out why.

Maybe it has to do with trust. With previous experiences. With price. With appearance. Or maybe someone mentions a reason that wasn't even included in the original hypothesis.

Participants also hear what others are saying and respond to it. They agree, contradict each other or clarify their earlier answers.

It is precisely through that interaction that insights emerge that are difficult to capture in predetermined answer options .

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APPLICATIONS OF BRAND RESEARCH

Brand research for positioning, rebranding, and campaigns

Not every research question calls for the same brand research.

For example, you can use 5hellos when you:

  • want to evaluate an existing brand positioning;
  • are investigating how customers and prospects perceive your brand;
  • is preparing a rebranding;
  • want to explore brand associations;
  • want to understand why a competitor is chosen;
  • want to compare different brand or communication concepts;
  • want to test a campaign before rolling it out on a large scale;
  • want to understand differences between target audiences or markets.

The research question then determines which people we interview and which five questions we ask them.

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FROM RESEARCH TO BRAND STRATEGY

From Brand Associations to Insights for Your Brand Strategy

Not only do we understand what people are thinking. But also what that means for your brand.

After the research, you won’t just have isolated answers or a collection of quotes.

Because the same conversations are repeated, we can identify recurring patterns. What associations do we hear over and over again? Where is there agreement? Where do target groups actually differ from one another? And which arguments prove to be important when people explain their preferences?

We translate those insights into what they mean for your brand.

So that your brand strategy isn’t just based on how you want people to view your brand but also on how they actually experience it .

Brand Associations Insights Brand Strategy
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LATEN WE IN GESPREK GAAN

Merkonderzoek uitvoeren met 5hellos

Heb je een vraag over je merk, positionering of doelgroep?

Je hoeft vooraf nog niet precies te weten welke onderzoeksopzet daarbij hoort. Vertel ons vooral wat je wilt begrijpen. Dan kijken we samen welke mensen we moeten spreken en welke vragen ons dichter bij het antwoord brengen.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions About Brand Research

Want to learn more about brand research, brand positioning and our research approach? Below, we answer the most frequently asked questions.

What is brand research?

Brand research identifies how people recognize, experience, and evaluate a brand. Depending on the research question, you can, for example, examine brand perception, brand associations, positioning, preference, and differentiation from competitors .

What is the difference between brand research and market research?

Market research can focus on an entire market, target audience, need, or competitive landscape. Brand research focuses specifically on the brand and the way in which people perceive, experience, and factor that brand into their decisions.

Can you have a brand positioning tested?

Yes. You can investigate whether the desired positioning is recognized, what characteristics people spontaneously associate with the brand, and how the positioning relates to alternatives in the market.

Is brand research qualitative or quantitative?

Both are possible. 5hellos focuses on human insight by combining individual responses with live group discussions. By repeating the same research design with multiple groups, recurring patterns also become apparent.

Can different target groups be compared with one another?

Yes. When differences between target groups are relevant to the research question, groups can be formed separately, and the results can be compared with one another.

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