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For decades, marketing research and insights firms have assisted brands and companies around the world with the goal of better understanding markets and consumers using quality data. Whether you are looking to gain in-depth insights from consumers, are interested in product testing or are searching for the best way to connect with your audience, a company that specializes in marketing research and insight can help point you in the right direction.
From consumer research to sampling, advertising research and more, the following companies located in Toronto, ON can provide a variety of quantitative and qualitative services along with the necessary channels and tools to assist you in reaching your business goals.
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Phase 5
Stephan Sigaud
At Phase 5, we help clients on their journey to customer centricity by bringing together expertise in marketing research, user and customer experience, innovation and design, and advanced analytics. Our unique collaborative approach drives business results by applying strategic insights to your product development, go-to-market and customer experience and loyalty decisions. Working globally from offices in Canada and the U.S., we bring our expertise to clients by leveraging qualitative and quantitative techniques and deep experience in three areas of specialty: Innovation: marketing research to support product/concept development and go-to-market initiatives; UX: user experience research and consulting to help create winning online and mobile experiences; CX: customer experience research and consulting to help optimize customer retention and loyalty. We leverage our consultants' and researchers’ deep analytical and strategic skills and our collaborative approach with clients to deliver superior value and business results.
Phone +1 416-599-7555
www.phase-5.com
Quest Mindshare
Greg Matheson
Quest Mindshare was established in 2003 and has one of the most extensive and flexible groups of online panel assets in the industry. Launched by managing partners Greg Matheson and Joe Farrell to meet the needs of technology companies, Quest began survey operations to 45,000 persons employed in technical fields. The organization has since transitioned its solution for every online B2B and consumer need. With the largest panels residing in North America and Europe and a further truly global product offering, let Quest personnel know what your hard to find audience is (from ITDMs, financial DMs, web developers to moms with babies, music ratings and everything in between) and the team of market research experts and professionals will either offer support through diverse panel assets or recommend ways to get it done. Quest also offers superb in-house programming, hosting and scripting. When hundreds of studies run through Quest panels weekly, our goal and commitment is to continue to be a trusted source of quality and a reliable data collection partner.
Phone +1 416-860-0404
www.questmindshare.com
Contract Testing
Andrew Scholes, Director
It’s not surprising that more than half of the top-10 food and beverage manufacturers and quick-serve restaurants rely on Contract Testing Inc. (CTI) for sensory, quantitative and qualitative consumer insights. CTI research protocols are rigorous and proven to deliver scientific, actionable information - intelligence that results in better products and propels brands into category leaders. From CLTs and HUTs to online research and focus groups, our standards and controls are augmented by critical analysis and guidance, ensuring that clear information is delivered with efficiency. Look to CTI for its own, fully-equipped field sites across the U.S. and Canada, with partner facilities worldwide. Proven protocols. Superior products. The world’s best brands count on CTI. Our corporately-managed field sites across North America include Calabasas, CA; Grand Rapids, MI; Detroit, MI; Huston TX; Philadelphia, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Milford, CT; Totowa, NJ; Toronto, ON; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Montreal, QC; and Halifax, NS.
Phone +1 905-456-0783 x233 or +1 800-342-1825
www.contracttesting.com
AND Agency LLC
Sasha Fard, Direction, Consultative Solutions
AND Agency has 45+ years of experience in delivering an innovative brand of market research and customer experience (CX) solutions. We have a full-service approach with services that span the entire research life cycle, including: 1) Programming and hosting of surveys with multiple reporting options. 2) B2C, B2B. 3) Broad digital feedback capabilities, including email, website intercept, proximity-based surveys, SMS, messaging apps and NFC/QR codes. 4) Real-time customer feedback management platform to house all Voice of Customer data. 5) Advisory services to enable smart business decisions and ROI.
Phone +1 647-919-4317 or +1 866-492-8300
www.andishere.com
The Logit Group, Inc.
Sam Pisani, Managing Partner
Clients bring us projects of all types and sizes because we consistently work with them to achieve their research goals and enable them to focus on their part of the research process. We work quickly, efficiently; have quality assurance practices that exceed industry standards while maintaining a competitive pricing structure you can rely on. We believe in getting the job done right, on time, and on budget.
Phone +1 416-236-4770 or +1 866-845-6448
www.logitgroup.com
CRC Research Inc - Midtown
Rita Mitchell
CRC Research is the premier market research agency in Canada. With 18 focus group rooms spread across our facilities in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, we are the largest supplier of facilities, bilingual recruitment and moderation, project management and qualitative research field services in Canada. We conduct sensory studies and usability tests across our network of facilities and work together with our partners to penetrate smaller markets throughout the country. Our health care, consumer and B2B capabilities are widely used by international consultancies who wish to conduct research in Canada. Located halfway between downtown Toronto and North York, this recently renovated facility allows easy access for clients and respondents from both Toronto and its surrounding suburbs.
Phone +1 416-488-2328
www.crcresearch.com
Panoptika Inc.
Megann Willson
At Panoptika, we deliver practical, usable answers to our clients’ most challenging questions. We work on complex topics using mixed methodologies, delivering clear recommendations that enable them to make better decisions. Whether you’re investigating a new market, deciding on a new direction or looking to take a “deep dive” with your most valuable customers, we work with your team to deliver a full-service research experience. For our health, pharmaceutical, science and technology clients, we’re the best choice when they need a partner whose expertise goes beyond soup, soap or shampoo.
Phone +1 647-923-2141 or +1 647-922-1516
www.panoptika.ca
CRC Research Inc- Downtown
Judy Chen
CRC Research is the premier market research agency in Canada. With 18 focus group rooms spread across our facilities in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, we are the largest supplier of facilities, bilingual recruitment and moderation, project management and qualitative research field services in Canada. We conduct sensory studies and usability tests across our network of facilities and work together with our partners to penetrate smaller markets throughout the country. Our health care, consumer and B2B capabilities are widely used by international consultancies who wish to conduct research in Canada.
Phone +1 416-929-4669
www.crcresearch.com
Customer Foresight Group, Limited
Enrico Codogno, President
Customer Foresight Group, Limited is a Canadian market research firm that for two decades has provided customized and primary market research to private sector companies in North America and around the world. Our primary research methodologies are Competitive Intelligence and Mystery Shopping, but we can also provide traditional quantitative and qualitative research methodologies such as online surveys, focus groups and in-depth interviews. Most of our work is in the B2B arena but we also do research in the consumer sector. Contact us for a quote: enrico@customerforesight.com or 416-651-0143.
Phone +1 416-651-0143 or +1 877-350-0143
Canadian Viewpoint Inc.
Jason Zweig, Vice President
We offer top-quality solutions and wise advice for offline, online, qual and quant fieldwork. Our solutions include a proprietary English/French Canadian panel of over 300,000 active, opt-in, validated, profiled people as well as sampling (consumer/medical), programming (OmniUber, eye-tracking, heat maps, dashboards), face-to-face (intercept/mall, taste/pack tests, exit interviews, IDIs, groups, central-location, pre-recruits), permanent Canadian mall locations, and CATI (in-house phone center, global fieldwork). And we continue to build more innovative solutions to meet your unique needs!
Phone +1 905-770-1770
Adbloom, Inc.
Ryan Timm, Head of Publishers/Traffic
Adbloom is a specialized digital marketing group with vast expertise in MROC member recruitment. From permanent online communities and passive permission-based meters to ad hoc panels and custom projects, we’ve successfully launched and maintained research campaigns across the U.S., Canada and U.K. for research firms of all sizes. Our methodology leverages many traffic types: Blogger, e-mail, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube depending on your recruitment goals. The user quality we provide is guaranteed, so you are not over-recruiting for projects. References available upon request.
Phone +1 866-996-2098
Telepoll Market Research
Christine Schmakies, Director of Operations
Phone +1 416-977-0608 x222
ATP Canada Software and Services Ltd.
Dave Homer, President
ATP is a leading provider of tabulations, charting and other DP services to the market research industry. Since 1989, our unwavering commitment to excellence and exceptional customer service has resulted in tremendous growth. Rosetta Studio is our software solution that automates the creation of highly customized PowerPoint or Excel presentations from tabular data. Create a professional presentation in minutes!
Phone +1 905-868-8742
Rosetta Studio International
Dave Homer, President
Rosetta Studio software automates the process of creating market research reports from tabular data. What makes it unique is that it can be used for both ad hoc and repetitive work. Our tagging language has enabled companies to cut thousands of hours from their reporting processes. Our new scripting option allows you to slash operational costs even further and improve quality on all of your projects. Rosetta Studio is constantly being enhanced and our support team can solve even the hardest of automation challenges. Now is the time to see for yourself what Rosetta Studio can do for you!
Phone +1 905-868-8742
Database Analysts Ltd.
Jeffrey Smyth, President
Counselors in corporate planning, marketing and market research since 1970, Database Analysts Ltd. serves a small group of clients in Japan, the United States and Canada. It also acts as a consultant to other research companies. Categories of experience include research in Asia (Japan), government and public affairs, communications, foods/nutrition and business-to-business.
Phone +1 416-921-1843
CRC Research Inc –Bloor/Yonge
Judy Chen
CRC Research is the premier market research agency in Canada. With 18 focus group rooms spread across our facilities in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, we are the largest supplier of facilities, bilingual recruitment and moderation, project management and qualitative research field services in Canada. We conduct sensory studies and usability tests across our network of facilities and work together with our partners to penetrate smaller markets throughout the country. Our health care, consumer and B2B capabilities are widely used by international consultancies who wish to conduct research in Canada. Located in downtown Toronto, this modern and stylish facility has seven focus group rooms to accommodate all scopes of research, be they medical, business or consumer.
Phone +1 416-967-1596 or +1 866-967-1596
SIS International Research, Inc.
Phone +1 212-505-6805
Contract Testing Inc.
Andrew Scholes, Director
Phone +1 800-342-1825
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