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Automotive
A computer equipment and technology firm was looking to evolve its business model by adding solutions-based consulting and needed to test customers’ reactions

Client description:

Global computer equipment and technology company

Challenge: 

Company needed to determine how customers around the world would react if they began to provide consulting solutions under a service business model.

Methodologies: 

We conducted qualitative interviews in 14 countries around the world.

The result: 

The client was given permission by the customers to enter into the consulting business and was able to leverage key insights from the study to successfully communicate that move to its customers.

Geographic scope

Asia, Europe, North America

Industries involved 

Automotive, Business Services, IT & Software, Metals / Fabrication / Welding, Water & Wastewater

Services applied 

Brand Perception and Awareness

Methodologies 

Qualitative Research

Practice area

Market Research and Analysis

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