Market and Consumer Research Analysis (Month 7)
Before entering Market and Consumer Research Analysis, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had an idea of the course being related to an audience but was unaware how detailed the course would be. It was interesting to see how the course exceeded my expectations as well as pushed me out of my comfort zone and challenged me to re-evaluate my approach on how I market my client for the Capstone project.
In the beginning of the course, we had to complete multiple sections of our Capstone Thesis paper. This assignment had pushed me to really think about the strategies I had planned for my client, Alexus Brown. She is an Author and was having trouble with reaching her audience and gaining followers through her social media accounts. This assignment helped begin the process.
My favorite assignment this month was working on a promo video for my client. I was able to meet up with my client and record clips of her as well as having her record herself reciting a poem from her book. We also met up and I wrote interview style questions for her to answer. Everything was then compiled and placed into iMovie for the assembly of the video. It was an amazing experience and I am excited to have such a willing Client who trusts my creative judgement.
With this being the last week in this class, I can honestly say it was all worth it. I’ve learned that consumer analysis is such an important element to Public Relations. Without it, there would be no set understanding of your target audience, which will lead to loss of sales. You wouldn’t know how to promote or advertise without the knowledge of your consumers. According to Jure Klepic (2014), businesses need to culturally understand why each group is different.
Overall, this month has helped me push my own agenda to pay more attention to my followers. Building relationships and making every encounter memorable is what makes a loyal follower. I will strive to bring a better experience to my consumers by studying them more often.
Klepic, J. (2014, November 04). The Importance of Consumer Insights in Today’s Marketing Strategies. Huffington Post. Retrieved from, https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jure-klepic/the-importance-of-consume_b_6083324.html