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Research for advertising agencies

Build creative decisions on audience understanding.

The short answer

Research helps agencies develop ideas with a clear view of the audience, test concepts before investing in media, and examine a campaign after launch. The approach should fit the creative decision rather than force every question into the same questionnaire.

The people behind the decision.

Target audiences, existing customers, category buyers, and prospective customers.

Questions research can help answer.

  • Explore the language and motivations that inform creative strategy.
  • Test comprehension, emotional reaction, and message recall.
  • Measure brand awareness and perceptions following a campaign.

Build the right approach.

The method depends on the audience, the decision, the timeframe, and the budget. MSR works with you to decide when exploration, measurement, or a combination is appropriate.

Relevant experience.

Fleishman Hillard · Prairie Dog / TCG · Sells Agency

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Questions, answered.

How is a study scoped for this industry?

Start with the decision you need to make, the people whose perspective matters, and how the findings will be used. MSR then recommends a research design and reporting approach suited to those needs.

Your next decision starts here

Bring your questions.
We’ll bring a way forward.

Let’s talk about what you need to learn and how you’ll use the answers.

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