Markteffect | Beautiful Lives: a specialized label for qualitative research

Decisions require more than just a result or a number. Organizations want to understand what drives behavior, what opportunities arise from it, and how they can respond to those opportunities in a targeted way.

Through our specialized label, Markteffect | Beautiful Lives, we are placing qualitative research at the heart of our business where the qualitative research experts of Markteffect and Beautiful Lives team will continue to work as a single team.

Why Markteffect | Beautiful Lives?

Clients don’t just want to know what lies behind behavior and numbers. They also expect those insights to be translated into concrete opportunities and solutions. The new label is designed to bridge these two needs.

The combination of human science and data science makes it possible to answer the "what" and "why" questions. In addition, it offers opportunities and insights to guide an organization toward becoming even more relevant. 

One specialized team within a broad research organization

The team consists of more than 15 Insights & Innovation Experts and is part of a larger organization with more than 100 research specialists. Both organizations are part of The Relevance Group.

With this launch, the collaboration between Beautiful Lives and Markteffect is taking shape. Qualitative research is taking center stage at Markteffect, while Beautiful Lives’ human, creative, and innovation-focused expertise is being integrated with data science and the broader offerings of The Relevance Group.

Qualitative research, quantitative data, strategy, and consulting

The agency combines in-depth insight into behavior and motivations with the power of data. Qualitative research reveals motivations, context, and meaning, while quantitative data provides scale, patterns, and substantiation. By strategically combining the two, we deliver added value to our clients. 

Human-Centered Work and Innovation

Markteffect | Beautiful Lives’ mission is “Humanizing business, unlocking relevance.” The team helps organizations look beyond assumptions and explore where opportunities lie, guided by understanding and empathy.

In addition to observing, listening, and asking questions, the available expertise includes AI-supported moderation, semiotics, the online community Campfire, and customer forums. These capabilities are enhanced by Markteffect data science expertise the broader capabilities within The Relevance Group.

Frequently asked questions

What is Markteffect |  Beautiful Lives?

Markteffect | Beautiful Lives is a new specialized label for qualitative research. The Beautiful Lives team and Markteffect qualitative researchers continue to work as a single team under this label.

What are the benefits of this collaboration?

Markteffect | Beautiful Lives translates insights into strategic decisions. This provides organizations with both the foundation and the direction they need to make decisions that are more relevant, more people-centered, and more effective.

How big is Markteffect | Beautiful Lives?

The label consists of more than 15 Insights & Innovation Experts and is part of an organization (Markteffect) with more than 100 research specialists.

What methods and options are available?

The methods you’re used to from Markteffect, supplemented by the specializations offered by Markteffect |  Beautiful Lives such as observation, listening, and questioning; AI-supported moderation; semiotics; the online community Campfire; and customer forums all complemented by data science expertise.

What is the mission of Markteffect | Beautiful Lives?

The mission is “Humanizing business, unlocking relevance”: to support organizations in adopting a human-centric approach and innovating based on understanding, empathy, and data.

Will I continue to work with my current contact person?

For existing clients and ongoing projects, the usual points of contact and communication channels will remain in place. When the expertise of Markteffect | Beautiful Lives is relevant.

Iris <span>Aarts</span>

Iris Aarts

Director of Insights & Innovation