Research and Personas - You're doing it wrong

The Summit Podcast

No one has 2.3 kids, but most companies speak in generalities when building personas. Anyone who's ever built a persona or an ideal client profile knows targeting is key. Can you have too many personas? How does market research really work?
In this episode Matt and Kyle sit down and discuss:

• How marketers are complicating personas
• Yes there's a ROI on market research
• How to write questions to get real answers
• What you need to know to make personas with revenue impact

About Matt Seltzer
Matt Seltzer is the owner of S2 Research, a Las Vegas-based market research consulting firm that works with small to medium-sized advertising, marketing, digital and public relations agencies that don’t have dedicated in-house market research or strategy team. Matt has overseen market research, marketing, and public relations projects at ad agencies and individual brands across a variety of industries, including travel and tourism, gaming, hospitality, consumer goods and services, for-profit education and commercial real estate. He’s also taught a combination of marketing, communications and market research courses at the Associate’s and Bachelor’s levels. He holds degrees and certifications in marketing, organizational psychology, data analysis and data visualization.
In 2019, Matt started S2 Research, "the market research partner for marketers," a market research consultancy devoted entirely toward helping marketing teams do better marketing through market research.
About Kyle Hamer
A sales and marketing veteran with a deep understanding of strategy, digital marketing execution, and using technology to enhance brand impact. A hands-on leader with a passion for solving business challenges with process, operations, and technology. When Kyle's not tinkering on businesses, you'll find him spending time with those he loves, learning about incredible people, and making connections.
About Hamer Marketing Group
Market growth for a new product or service is often limited by market distractions, unreliable data, or systems not built to scale. Hamer Marketing Group helps companies build data-driven strategies focused on client acquisition and sales development supported by the technology and operations necessary to create profitable growth.

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