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Each research question in then transformed into a business objective that becomes the north star for creating a customized research solution. While no two projects are exactly alike, SMARI’s expertise can be categorized into these research solutions.

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Brand Research

Usage & Attitudes

Innovation & Optimization

Customer Experience & Journey

Segmentation & Targeting

Positioning & Messaging

Qualitative Research
Industries
We Specialize in Strategic Research

We see the big picture from B2B to B2C. The cross pollination of insight across industries makes the research stronger, fresher, and more valuable for clients. We understand the internal leadership team and the strategic objectives that disseminate from manufacturing to distribution to retail. See how we have helped clients across all industries.

View All Industries
B2B

Consumer Goods & Services

Education

Financial & Professional Services

Food, Beverage, & Hospitality

Healthcare

Marketing, Advertising, & Agencies

Nonprofit
About
We are SMARI

Although research is constantly changing and advancing, the heart of what we do for our clients has never changed. We provide quality research solutions and strategic outcomes that give our clients the confidence to move forward and drive change.

About SMARI
Why SMARI

Our Approach

Our Story

Meet the Team

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Insights

What We're Saying

See the latest from SMARI from team events to shared industry knowledge.

Read Latest Articles

The Most Expensive Sentence in Business: “Let’s Wait and See.”

Top 10 Behavior Drivers in 2026: The Answer to Why Everyone Is Acting Like THAT

A Brief, Ridiculous (Mostly True) History of Market Research

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The Most Expensive Sentence in Business: “Let’s Wait and See.”

Top 10 Behavior Drivers in 2026: The Answer to Why Everyone Is Acting Like THAT

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