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Make the most of your market research with how-to guides from YouGov's research experts.
It has never been easier to find out what consumers think.
The emergence of self-service online research tools – such as YouGov Surveys: Self-serve – allow brands to ask questions directly and get their hands on quality data when and where they need it.
In this article we delve into the five key things to think about when doing self-service research.
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From tracking your brand health to creating your own surveys, developing an ideal consumer persona to exploring our ultimate market research glossary, these how-to guides written by YouGov experts will help steer your strategy to success.
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Self-serve
Panel-powered survey builder
24/7 survey builder
General population and granular audiences
2 million+ profiling variables
Rapid results from 1 hour
Prices start from £0.50p/$1.00 per survey complete
Available in: GB, US
Cannot be quoted in the media as a YouGov survey
Serviced
Fast-turnaround Omnibus and targeted Field & Tab
Results from next day
Nationally representative samples and targeted audiences
Sub-group analysis
Data available in YouGov Crunch
View results live as they come in
Global capabilities
Researcher moderation and support
Can be quoted in the media as a YouGov survey
Custom Research
Unique and tailored solutions
Bespoke results dependent on project
Nationally representative samples and targeted audiences
Sub-group analysis
Data available in YouGov Crunch
Data available in any bespoke output
Global capabilities
Full end-to-end support with research experts
Can be quoted in the media as a YouGov survey
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