Survey by Research Now and Lawless Research Reveals Value of Market Research to Technology Industry Decision-Making

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent survey, Research Now, the global leader in digital research data for better insights and decision-making, and Lawless Research, a leader in market research for the technology industry, found that technology companies that conduct market research derive insights that are critical to their company's success, from higher customer satisfaction to greater innovation. Additionally, results show that 92% are stepping beyond traditional survey research and merging their findings with Big Data from internal and external sources.

The report, "How Research Insights Drive Success for Technology Companies," reveals how this industry is leveraging survey market research to keep pace with rapid shifts in the fast-paced technology sector.

Some key findings in the report include:

• 83% of technology companies say the insights gained from market research are critical to their company's success.
• Nearly six out of ten technology companies conduct surveys to measure customer satisfaction, and eight out of ten technology companies say survey research leads to higher customer satisfaction and better strategic decisions.
• Tech startups are underutilizing survey research, despite the many benefits it offers. Only 6% of tech companies conducting market research are less than five years old, and most firms conducting survey research have been in business for 20 years or more.
• When asked how their businesses have benefited from conducting survey research, more than seven out of ten companies cited increased competitive advantage and improvements in product design; while six in ten experienced greater innovation and an increase in sales or market share.
• Nine out of ten technology companies integrate survey results with internal or external data, with 61% saying appending customer profile information to survey data provides the greatest current or potential value.
• While only four out of ten tech companies source research participants from panels, almost nine in ten of the companies that use panels say high-quality panel participants give them greater confidence in results.

The report includes recommendations for conducting effective survey research that helps drive business performance.

"Understanding the market is fundamental to the success of tech companies," said Peggy Lawless, CEO of Lawless Research. "Survey research gives tech companies the market data they need to thrive in a competitive environment."

"The research confirms what we continue to see across a myriad of industries: rich first-party data, whether on its own or combined with other data sources, is critical to gathering insights that drive smarter business decisions and ultimately business growth in fast-moving markets," said Mayer Danzig, SVP of Product Management at Research Now.

Results are based on an August 2017 study conducted by Research Now in partnership with Lawless Research. The online survey consisted of 300 U.S. technology company professionals who had conducted or commissioned a market research survey in the past 12 months. Respondents were drawn from Research Now's B2B online panel.

The full report is available for download here: http://offers.researchnow.com/technology-research-report-download   

About Research Now
Research Now Group, Inc., is the global leader in digital research data for better insights and business decisions. Founded in 1999, the company was a pioneer in originating online data sampling and created the first B2B panel. The company provides world-class research data solutions that enable better decisions and better results for its 3,000 market research, consulting, media, and corporate clients through access to over 11 million deeply-profiled business professionals and consumers in more than 40 countries. Research Now operates globally with locations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and is recognized as the quality, scale, and customer satisfaction leader in the market research industry. For more information, please go to www.researchnow.com.

About Lawless Research
Lawless Research, a leader in market research for the technology industry, provides companies with the business intelligence they need to make informed strategic decisions. Clients use our insights to increase sales and brand awareness, improve customer retention, design and price successful products, and develop effective marketing plans. Our thought leadership studies establish companies as industry experts by identifying emerging trends for use in PR and content marketing. www.lawlessresearch.com

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