The WhatsApp investigation

WhatsApp research is a qualitative research method that can be used to engage with your (future) customers in a simple and accessible way. WhatsApp is an accessible and engaging way to survey people at the moment they are undertaking a particular activity, such as testing a product or making a purchase in a store or on a website. The medium is also highly interactive: questions can be flexibly adapted based on the answers given.

Why conduct a WhatsApp investigation?

WhatsApp research offers a unique opportunity to engage with your target audience in an informal and direct manner. It allows you to gain deeper, qualitative insights by collecting real-time feedback. Due to the popularity and daily use of WhatsApp as a communication channel, participants find the research accessible and personal. This increases engagement and ensures more honest and open responses.

The advantages of a WhatsApp investigation

Accessible and personal

Respondents feel more comfortable sharing their opinions because WhatsApp is a trusted platform.

Interaction and visual input

Respondents can easily share photos, videos, or screenshots, enriching the research with visual data.

Customized

The research can be tailored to specific needs and can be easily adjusted during the research period based on the feedback received.

Higher response speed

The informal tone and user-friendliness of WhatsApp ensure higher participation and faster responses from participants.

How does a WhatsApp investigation work?

We recruit and contact a number of members of your target group via WhatsApp (on your behalf). Participants can be recruited from your own customer base, our consumer panel, or our business panel. Based on a few topics, we will chat with these participants about a number of specific subjects over a period of several days. Together with you, we will determine the objectives and a topic list. The topic list will guide the subjects and the schedule of contact moments. The contact moments depend on the purpose of the research and are coordinated with the client.

When should you use a WhatsApp investigation?

WhatsApp research is ideal for situations where you want to obtain qualitative insights quickly and effectively. It can be used, for example, in product testing, customer experience, idea generation, mapping the customer journey, or testing campaigns.

It is also perfect for product optimization and testing customer satisfaction, both in-home and out-of-home. The research is suitable for both existing and potential customers and can be used at various points in the customer journey to gain specific insights.

WhatsApp research allows you to respond quickly to current topics and collect real-time data, making it ideal for dynamic and constantly changing markets.

What are the benefits of a WhatsApp investigation?

WhatsApp research can be used for all kinds of qualitative issues, with the aim of gaining more insight into the perceptions of your target group. Think of idea generation, customer journey, product optimization, in- and out-of-home testing, and more.

With WhatsApp research, you quickly gain rich, qualitative insights. The flexible approach of this research method allows you to make adjustments during the research (when necessary).

Participants can also take and upload photos or screenshots throughout the day. Finally, you can set up your own WhatsApp group, where you can regularly ask questions about a specific topic.

Stefan <span>Klomp</span>

Stefan Klomp

Client Consultant