Customer research

Understanding your customers is the foundation of effective marketing. This guide walks you through customer research methods, including interviews, surveys, and data analysis, to uncover insights that drive better messaging, positioning, and conversion.

Customer research

Introduction

Want to create marketing campaigns that truly resonate with your audience?  The key is Customer Research. By understanding your customers' needs, pain points, and motivations, you can craft compelling messages, develop products that solve real problems, and achieve sustainable growth.

This guide delves into the world of customer research, providing you with the tools and techniques to gather valuable insights about your target audience. We'll explore different research methods, from in-depth interviews to surveys and data analysis, and show you how to turn those insights into actionable strategies.

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Ewoud Uphof

Solid Growth helps B2B service companies scale — not with random tactics, but with clear systems that align marketing and sales into one predictable growth engine. Built on 13 years of hands-on experience — helping teams move from firefighting to predictable, repeatable revenue growth.

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