“Unlock the hidden value of text in your consumer survey data with text analytics! Learn how to analyze open-ended questions and get more actionable results from your research projects.”

“Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink,” wrote Samuel Taylor Coleridge in his epic poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. This quote is a powerful metaphor for the modern business landscape, where organizations are surrounded by a seemingly endless sea of customer data but lack the ability to effectively utilize it. Organizations today… Continue reading AI Text Analytics: Quenching the Thirst for Deeper Customer Empathy

As Ferris Bueller so wisely said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” With those wise words in mind, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on 2022 at Canvs as we turn the page to 2023.  Text analytics continued to be… Continue reading Canvs AI 2022 Recap: Open Ends to Core Insights

Question: How does an iconic, 134-year-old brand navigate the modern, multi-media landscape?  Answer: With great customer empathy and nuance. National Geographic is both a storied brand and a modern media company. National Geographic Media, a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society, produces content across television networks in 172 countries… Continue reading National Geographic Explores Deeper Brand Insights with Canvs

Analyzing open-ended survey questions: the “Essential Guide” Framework The twists and turns of today’s dynamic consumer landscape means it has never been more important to have your finger on the pulse of evolving consumer preferences and behaviors, and what’s driving them. Insights from closed-ended questions tell you a lot about the consumer, but often missing… Continue reading Analyzing Open-Ended Survey Questions

We’ve compiled the ultimate list of open-ended questions for consumer insights and customer experience surveys Closed-ended survey questions do most of the heavy lifting in qualitative research, but to gain more insight into how consumers feel and add color to your research narrative, nothing beats the “qualitative pop” of open-ended questions. To be effective, open-ended… Continue reading The Best Open-Ended Survey Questions to Uncover Valuable Consumer Insights

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with our customer Chobani during both the Quirk’s Event in New York City and the TMRE @ Home virtual conference, where they presented one (well, actually three) of the most compelling case studies for the efficacy of open ends in insights.  First, while many (including myself) would initially… Continue reading How Chobani Uses Canvs for Analysis of Open-Ended Questions

Commentary featured in the 2021 edition of Greenbook’s GRIT Report. Signs are showing that Market Research is now a product-led industry. Having nearly 2 decades of supplier-side experience building and growing products, I have a long view into an industry that for eternity was considered lagging in terms of innovation. Consolidation often led to innovative… Continue reading Is MRX Finally a Term of Innovation?

“What is the purpose of text?” An open-ended response is intended to answer or explain their intent, feelings, or behavior. Text analytics is a question and answer problem; one that to date has underperformed for various reasons, and has been made more difficult by changing language and technology. Text analytics options, however, are advancing. Artificial… Continue reading What is Text Analysis?