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Can a mixed mode approach to social media research power consumer insight in the super premium smoothie category?
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Can a mixed mode approach to social media research power consumer insight in the super premium smoothie category?
About Conversition
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• Founded in 2009 by senior managers from IPSOS and NPD Group
• Acquired in May 2011, part of the e-Rewards, Inc. group of companies
• Social media research data provider focussed exclusively on the needs of the agency- and corporate market researcher
• Advocates a mixed-mode “listening & asking” approach to social media research
Conversition is a social media research data provider
The research challenge
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• Research hypotheses driven only by social media consumer verbatims
• Just one day for study design, fieldwork, and analysis
• Using only social media-driven research from Conversition
Taking a consumer-driven approach to brand research
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Listen
Ask
• Meaningful
• Validated
• Actionable
Relevant
Authentic
• Structure & codification
• Exploration & discovery
• Hypothesis generation
• Dimensionalize
• Confirm
• Validate
The integrated social media research methodology
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Naked leads the super premium fruit smoothie category
Where does it go from here?
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Naked rode the trend of health conscious food purchase
• Created in Santa Monica, California, in 1983
• Purchased by North Castle Partners (private equity) in 2000
• Major package redesign and rebrand in 2005
• Acquired for undisclosed sum by PepsiCo in 2007 – last known revenues $150MM per annum in US
• Deliberate lack of preservatives
• Leader in recyclable packaging
• Added coconut water product in 2010
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Listen to unsolicited customer comments, generate research hypotheses
Source: Conversition “EvoListen” social media consumer verbatims from period 1 Apr, 2011 – 31 Mar, 2012.
“I have a 7 year old who will not eat anything green, but likes green machine naked
juice.”
“its got soy protein in it. soy makes your body produce
estrogen. its good if ur a female. i want yall to make one with just
whey protein. u know "for men"
“its like drinking a smoothie made with sand”
Hypothesis 1: A significant market exists to produce a range for children
Hypothesis 2: The addition of soy protein is an issue for men
Hypothesis 3: The Protein Zone range has a taste issue
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Listen to unsolicited customer comments, generate research hypotheses
Source: Conversition “EvoListen” social media consumer verbatims from period 1 Apr, 2011 – 31 Mar, 2012.
“I have a 7 year old who will not eat anything green, but likes green machine naked
juice.”
“its got soy protein in it. soy makes your body produce
estrogen. its good if ur a female. i want yall to make one with just
whey protein. u know "for men"
“its like drinking a smoothie made with sand”
Hypothesis 1: A significant market exists to produce a range for children
Hypothesis 2: The addition of soy protein is an issue for men
Hypothesis 3: The Protein Zone range has a taste issue
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Deeper dive into unsolicited customer comments
all my kids love it. it also has vegetables in
it. Baby love love loves it.
It seems really healthy. I give it to my lo once in a while and he LOVES it. When I have kids they will
only be drinking this green machine naked drink
because it is just to bomb and its healthy!
LO loves Green Machine
Not only did it give nutrients until he got a little older, he started associating the color
green with good taste.
I mix a few ounces with milk and he devours the
stuff.
I have a 7 year old who will not eat anything green, but likes green machine naked
juice.
There exists considerable discussion online about the benefits of giving fruit smoothies generally, and Naked fruit
smoothies specifically, to children as part of a healthy, nutritious diet
Source: Conversition “EvoListen” social media consumer verbatims from period 1 Apr, 2011 – 31 Mar, 2012.
Hypothesis 1: A significant market exists to produce a range for children
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I am horrible at planning
healthy meals and
cooking, so we rely
heavily on smoothies.
For busy parents
prefer my daughter to drink fruit
smoothies as opposed to sodas or
other high calorie drinks
Alternative to soda
keeps them from eating
too much unhealthy
snacks between meals
Healthy snack
ensure that they are getting there
needed portions of daily fruit
(without them really realizing it).
Stealth nutrition
They're great for picky eaters because
they taste good and give them nutrients.
For picky eaters
Naked – a treat
for parents?!
Codify survey open ends
Source: Conversition survey using SurveyTool fielded April 15, 2012. Examples of open ended comments are from respondents who had given Naked fruit smoothies to their children and were asked about the primary benefits of doing so (n=463).
Hypothesis 1: A significant market exists to produce a range for children
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Themes emerged from the survey open ends around using Naked as a hassle-free supplement for kids’ diets, alternatives
to unhealthy options, and a way to suppress appetites intra-meal. Naked is being used as a nutritional tool by parents.
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Drop data into analytical framework, analyze results
2.4% 2.8%
36.0% 37.4%
21.5%
Purchase considerably less
Purchase somewhat less
Purchase neither less nor more
Purchase somewhat more
Purchase considerably
more
If Naked were to launch a flavor designed specifically with the nutrition
needs of children in mind would you expect to...?
Source: Conversition survey using SurveyTool fielded April 15, 2012 (n=1,019).
Hypothesis 1: A significant market exists to produce a range for children
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The results indicate that the market is already using Naked fruit smoothies as a nutritional supplement for children, and
that a line extension aimed specifically at children would be well received.
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Listen to unsolicited customer comments, generate research hypotheses
Source: Conversition “EvoListen” social media consumer verbatims from period 1 Apr, 2011 – 31 Mar, 2012.
“I have a 7 year old who will not eat anything green, but likes green machine naked
juice.”
“its got soy protein in it. soy makes your body produce
estrogen. its good if ur a female. i want yall to make one with just
whey protein. u know "for men"
“its like drinking a smoothie made with sand”
Hypothesis 1: A significant market exists to produce a range for children
Hypothesis 2: The addition of soy protein is an issue for men
Hypothesis 3: The Protein Zone range has a taste issue
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Confirm and quantify themes with fast survey to inform subsequent study design
54%
34%
26%
24%
20%
16%
Reduces the risk of heart disease
Reduces the risk of cancer
Improves cognitive function
Helps with menopausal symptoms
None of these
Reduces levels of testosterone in men
Thinking about soy protein, with which of the following statements would you agree?
Source: Conversition survey using Crowdvi.be fielded April 13, 2012 (n=250). Response time = 11 mins. Respondents were allowed to select more than one option. Statements were randomized to reduce primacy bias.
16% of respondents think that soy protein
reduces levels of testosterone in men. Is
this a problem?
Hypothesis 2: The addition of soy protein is an issue for men
In a pulse check survey 16% of respondents thought that soy protein reduces levels of testosterone in men. Given that
protein-based drinks are aimed at the health & fitness market, could this be an issue?
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Good old Google search
Hypothesis 2: The addition of soy protein is an issue for men
True or not, discussion around whether soy protein reduces testosterone is a hot topic on health, fitness and weight
training-related websites.
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Crowdvi.be analysis
10%
22%
Female
Male
22% of Male respondents agreed that soy
protein reduces levels of testosterone in men
Source: Conversition survey using Crowdvi.be fielded April 13, 2012 (n=250). Source: Conversition survey using Crowdvi.be fielded April 13, 2012 (n=250).
44%
13%
11%
10%
0%
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55+
Of that 22%, nearly half were in the 18 – 24 year old
age bracket
Hypothesis 2: The addition of soy protein is an issue for men
A key named ingredient in the Protein Zone range of Naked fruit smoothies is considered by 44% of 18 – 24 year old males
to reduce levels of testosterone. This could be a serious consideration and purchase barrier within that demographic.
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Listen to unsolicited customer comments, generate research hypotheses
Source: Conversition “EvoListen” social media consumer verbatims from period 1 Apr, 2011 – 31 Mar, 2012.
“I have a 7 year old who will not eat anything green, but likes green machine naked
juice.”
“its got soy protein in it. soy makes your body produce
estrogen. its good if ur a female. i want yall to make one with just
whey protein. u know "for men"
“its like drinking a smoothie made with sand”
Hypothesis 1: A significant market exists to produce a range for children
Hypothesis 2: The addition of soy protein is an issue for men
Hypothesis 3: The Protein Zone range has a taste issue
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Are there other issues with Protein Zone?
its like drinking a smoothie made
with sand
the graininess is not tolerable at
all!! This is the only naked drink
i don't love. too grainy!
just don't like the chalky texture on
this one It has a grainy texture im not sure i like
the grittiness was hard to get use to at first
i just wish it wasn't so gritty
Hypothesis 3: The Protein Zone range has a taste issue
Significant amounts of unsolicited social media content suggests users have an issue with the taste and texture of the
Protein Zone range, specifically issues around “grittiness” and “chalkiness”
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Source: Conversition “EvoListen” social media consumer verbatims from period 1 Apr, 2011 – 31 Mar, 2012.
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Are there other issues with Protein Zone?
Satisfaction for the Protein Zone range beats the category on both protein content and
help with weight management, but taste is indeed an issue.
Source: Conversition survey using SurveyTool fielded April 13, 2012. Respondents were asked about stated importance for 9 fruit smoothie category attributes (n=1,099), and stated satisfaction against same attributes for respondents who had tried one of the Protein Zone range in P3M (n=680).
4.38
4.05
4.36
3.75
3.52
4.63
Protein content
Help with weight loss / weight management
Taste
Protein Zone (Satisfaction)
Category (Importance)
Hypothesis 3: The Protein Zone range has a taste issue
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While the Protein Zone range performs well in category against protein content and help with weight management, it drives
less satisfaction around taste
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Are there other issues with Protein Zone?
Source: Conversition survey using SurveyTool fielded April 13, 2012. Respondents were asked “If Naked were planning a new version of the Protein Zone flavor, which changes would you recommend?” (n=1,099)
47.7%
43.2%
41.5%
30.7%
19.0%
Low sugar
Low calorie
Reduced chalkiness or grittiness
Better consistency
Whey protein only
Hypothesis 3: The Protein Zone range has a taste issue
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Over 40% of users would recommend that a new Protein Zone flavor reduced the level
of chalkiness or grittiness.
Consumers desire a less textured formula for the Protein Zone range of Naked fruit smoothies. Interestingly they would
also value low sugar / low calorie versions.
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Parents are using Naked fruit smoothies as an easy and effective means of giving their
children fruit and vegetables
The market seems willing to accept a line extension aimed at the specific nutritional
needs of children
Soy-based protein has negative perception issues amongst 18 – 24 year old males, a key
buying group
Naked should consider using a whey protein only formula or launching a new flavor aimed at
the 18 – 24 male segment
The Protein Zone range is valued by drinkers, but taste and consistency could be significant
purchase barriers
Improve the Protein Zone formulas to reduce “chalkiness” and “grittiness”
Summary and recommendations
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Why use integrated social media research?
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• Listen first: Take a consumer-driven approach to your research. Listen to what brand stakeholders have to say.
• Flexible, relevant, real-time research: With no trade off in quality or actionability.
• Cost effective: Exploit the cost advantages of social media-based research channels.
This methodology exploits the strengths of passive social media listening with traditional survey techniques to quickly and cost-effectively deliver meaningful, substantiated, actionable consumer insights
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