{"id":91015,"date":"2025-10-30T11:37:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/?p=91015"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:45:55","slug":"synthetic-data-market-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/blog\/market-research\/synthetic-data-market-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Synthetic Data for Market Research: Is It Effective? (+ Other AI Use Cases)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Synthetic Data for Market Research: Is It Effective? (+ Other AI Use Cases)<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91014 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/synthetic-data-market-research.png\" alt=\"Synthetic Data for Market Research: Is It Effective? (+ Other AI Use Cases)\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/synthetic-data-market-research.png 2000w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/synthetic-data-market-research-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/synthetic-data-market-research-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/synthetic-data-market-research-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/synthetic-data-market-research-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/synthetic-data-market-research-350x197.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><br \/>\nMarket researchers are under growing pressure to deliver insights faster with smaller budgets and tighter timelines. That\u2019s why synthetic data (AI-generated data designed to replicate real human responses) has gotten so much buzz recently. If it reliably mimics real-world data, this could fundamentally reshape the research landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In this article, we\u2019ll break down:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is synthetic data for market research and is it effective?<\/li>\n<li>Ways AI is optimizing market research without sacrificing authenticity<\/li>\n<li>Key benefits of Pollfish, our market research survey platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 40px\">What Is Synthetic Data for Market Research &amp; Is It Effective?<\/h2>\n<p>Synthetic data is created by machine learning and AI models in an attempt to replicate real human respondents. Rather than recruiting and surveying actual participants, researchers can use these AI-generated datasets to gain insights while avoiding the cost, time, and logistical challenges of traditional data collection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it effective? <\/strong>While synthetic data offers obvious advantages, current research has not yet demonstrated that it can match the quality of data collected from real respondents in quality samples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main use case: <\/strong>For now, synthetic data is primarily considered a tool to test the validity of your surveys rather than generating actual insights. You can populate it with test data to ensure that branching logic and other survey design elements are working properly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:<\/strong> True market understanding still depends on genuine human input. We recommend maintaining focus on established, reliable approaches while monitoring developments in synthetic data for future consideration.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 40px\">The Current Value of AI for Market Research<\/h2>\n<p>While current research has not proven synthetic data to be consistently reliable, AI has demonstrated significant value in other market research applications.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90362 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/pollfish-interface.png\" alt=\"Pollfish interface\" width=\"1890\" height=\"1903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/pollfish-interface.png 1890w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/pollfish-interface-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/pollfish-interface-1017x1024.png 1017w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/pollfish-interface-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/pollfish-interface-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/pollfish-interface-1526x1536.png 1526w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/pollfish-interface-350x352.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1890px) 100vw, 1890px\" \/><br \/>\nOur survey platform, Pollfish, already incorporates AI through two key features:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/resources\/blog\/pollfish-school\/all-new-pollfish-ai-builder-the-smarter-way-to-create-surveys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>AI Survey Builder:<\/strong><\/a> Leverages AI to help you quickly build well-designed surveys by simply describing your research objectives. It also serves as an always-on helper for editing, translating, or making slight modifications to your project.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/resources\/blog\/pollfish-school\/conversational-ai-how-to-hold-real-conversations-with-real-insights-at-scale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Conversational AI:<\/strong><\/a> Allows real-time, one-on-one conversations with respondents via an AI moderator, enabling you to gather rich, qualitative insights at scale.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We&#8217;ll explore both features in more detail below.<\/p>\n<p><em>For additional information, see our article on the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/resources\/blog\/market-research\/ai-survey-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Best AI Survey Tools<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px\">AI Survey Builder<\/h3>\n<h4>Key Benefits of AI Survey Builder<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides a ready-made starting point with pre-written questions and survey structure, so you don\u2019t have to start from scratch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Helps you come up with survey questions you may not have thought of on your own, so you don\u2019t miss important insights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Acts as a smart editor when you need to make changes, translate, or add anything else to your survey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How It Works<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90979 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/create-your-survey-using-ai.png\" alt=\"Create your survey using AI: How can I compete better against major coffee shop chains?\" width=\"1016\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/create-your-survey-using-ai.png 1016w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/create-your-survey-using-ai-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/create-your-survey-using-ai-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/create-your-survey-using-ai-350x101.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><br \/>\nUsing AI Survey Builder is extremely simple.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2747\ufe0f Step 1: Generate Your Survey with a Single Prompt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simply enter your research objective and click &#8220;create&#8221; to instantly generate a complete, ready-to-launch survey.<\/p>\n<p>As shown in the example above, you can phrase your objective as a question like <em>&#8220;How can I compete better against major coffee shop chains?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can also include specific details in your prompt (e.g., target audience, key topics to explore, or particular metrics you want to measure) to create an even more tailored survey for your exact research needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90978 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-major-coffee-shop.png\" alt=\"Pollfish's AI Builder: Major Coffee Shop Chain example\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-major-coffee-shop.png 1999w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-major-coffee-shop-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-major-coffee-shop-1024x691.png 1024w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-major-coffee-shop-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-major-coffee-shop-1536x1036.png 1536w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-major-coffee-shop-350x236.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><br \/>\n\u2747\ufe0f Step 2: Customize Your Survey Through Conversational Chat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once your survey has been created, you can customize it by conversing with the AI via natural language, just like you would with a human:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90980 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-updating-questions-for-coffee-shop-survey.png\" alt=\"Pollfish's AI Builder: Updating questions for coffee shop survey\" width=\"706\" height=\"986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-updating-questions-for-coffee-shop-survey.png 706w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-updating-questions-for-coffee-shop-survey-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-updating-questions-for-coffee-shop-survey-350x489.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><br \/>\nAs you can see in the example above, you might ask for tweaks like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cPlease remove question 10 and also change the response options in question 5 to be more narrowly defined purchase intent factors\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cPlease translate the survey into Spanish\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a few examples \u2014 you can make virtually any adjustment you need through a seamless, conversational chat experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Advanced Research Methodologies and Question Types (Optional)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90981 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-conjoint-method-motorcycle-brand.png\" alt=\"Pollfish's AI Builder: Conjoint Method Survey for Motorcycle Brand\" width=\"1828\" height=\"1303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-conjoint-method-motorcycle-brand.png 1828w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-conjoint-method-motorcycle-brand-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-conjoint-method-motorcycle-brand-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-conjoint-method-motorcycle-brand-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-conjoint-method-motorcycle-brand-1536x1095.png 1536w, https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/pollfish-ai-builder-conjoint-method-motorcycle-brand-350x249.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1828px) 100vw, 1828px\" \/><br \/>\nPollfish\u2019s AI Survey Builder supports a variety of advanced research methodologies, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conjoint Analysis<\/li>\n<li>A\/B Testing<\/li>\n<li>MaxDiff<\/li>\n<li>Van Westendorp Pricing Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It also supports a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/resources\/blog\/survey-guides\/market-research-question-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">survey question types<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Single Selection<\/li>\n<li>Multiple Selection<\/li>\n<li>Numeric Open-ended<\/li>\n<li>Text Open-ended<\/li>\n<li>Rating<\/li>\n<li>Ranking<\/li>\n<li>Sliders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Apply Sophisticated Survey Logic (Optional)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can also use our AI Survey Builder to apply skip logic effortlessly.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you might ask the AI, <em>\u201cCan you set up skip logic so that if someone answers \u2018Never\u2019 to Q2 (\u2018Do you visit independent coffee shops?\u2019), they automatically skip to Q5?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our AI will automatically build this logic into your survey, and it\u2019s just as easy to create more complex conditional branching flows through simple conversation.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px\">Conversational AI Feature<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90623 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pollfishcom.wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"864\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 30px\">Key Benefits of Conversational AI<\/h4>\n<p>Pollfish\u2019s Conversational AI feature offers the best of both qualitative and quantitative survey insights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conversational AI is a survey question type that allows real-time, personalized conversations with respondents using AI, helping you capture deep, qualitative insights across large sample sizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>It encourages respondents to provide more thoughtful answers, and captures tone, emotion, and nuance that traditional survey questions might miss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Delivers interview-quality insights without the expense and logistics of scheduling, moderating, transcribing, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Automatically analyzes responses and generates actionable reports with key themes and insights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How It Works<\/h4>\n<p>Conversational AI is best suited for questions where the \u201cwhy\u201d matters more than the \u201cwhat\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you might ask: \u201cWalk me through your routine when choosing where to get your morning coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead of getting a simple answer like \u201cI go to the nearest caf\u00e9,\u201d the AI could naturally follow up with questions like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><em>\u201cWhat makes you choose that caf\u00e9 over others nearby?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><em>\u201cHow do factors like price, convenience, or brand loyalty influence your choice?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><em>\u201cCan you tell me about the last time you switched coffee shops and why?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><em>\u201cHow do promotions or loyalty programs affect where you go?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cWhat would make you try a completely new coffee shop instead of your usual one?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can learn more about Conversational AI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/resources\/blog\/pollfish-school\/conversational-ai-how-to-hold-real-conversations-with-real-insights-at-scale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in this article<\/a>, and read our <a href=\"https:\/\/info.prodege.com\/pollfish-help-center\/conversational-ai?__hstc=106562588.91a876d459184bf1fbd62a2aa9d49e58.1752392905081.1757580498941.1757840735020.26&amp;__hssc=106562588.4.1757840735020&amp;__hsfp=3485543909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conversational AI Help Guide<\/a> for step-by-step instructions. Our support team is also available to help 24\/7 via live chat or over the phone.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Customer Reviews Highlighting Pollfish\u2019s AI Capabilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Below are reviews from Trustpilot highlighting Pollfish&#8217;s AI capabilities. To explore our complete collection of customer reviews, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/pollfish.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI\u2019m loving Pollfish\u2019s AI-generated questions \u2014 not only are they accurate and time saving, but it even came up with better survey queries than I could have thought of! With a quick poll of 250 respondents in just one working day, targeting my niche market was a breeze. The customer service team is super responsive too for those more complex enquiries about the tool and criteria. All in all this experience has been way easier (and cheaper) than any other \u2018big players\u2019 out there.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/6402b71dffaf6257b3598b9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the full review here<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cA great product with a robust interface that cleverly uses AI to enable the user to create the most efficient and effective survey based on their needs. I\u2019ll be using this regularly moving forward when I need direct market feedback, and fast.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/6864361c9851452d9898f23c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the full review here<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI rarely give 5 stars, but this one is well worth it. The interface is super easy whether you create it from scratch or use AI and the value is bar none. I had calls with other companies that wanted to charge me 1000\u2019s and take days to complete. Instead, I signed up with Pollfish, created my survey in less than 30 minutes, and had all 100 respondents in a couple of hours. Saved me so much time and money. Worth every penny!\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/6760b8a948e6c4a2fb764373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the full review here<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe had been looking for a pay-as-you-go insights platform and this one didn\u2019t disappoint! Has a ton of capabilities and the AI suggestions are actually helpful.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/68a8a3999d767a66253e5654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the full review here<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 40px\">Other Key Benefits of Pollfish for Market Researchers<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond our AI capabilities, Pollfish delivers several other key advantages for effective market research:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced questionnaire design, audience targeting, and data analysis features,<\/strong> giving you the flexibility to build your survey to your exact specifications without compromise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High-quality audiences from Prodege with its rigorous data quality standards,<\/strong> ensuring you can make sound decisions based on your survey results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transparent, pay-per-response pricing<\/strong> so you pay only for the responses you need (no long-term commitments), with no hidden charges or surprise fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fast turnaround time<\/strong>, with broad population results delivered in just a few hours, and more niche target groups usually fulfilled in as little as a few days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Complimentary 24\/7 support from market research experts<\/strong> who provide strategic advice on survey design, optimal audience targeting, and data interpretation \u2014 not just basic platform navigation questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An intuitive, easy-to-use platform<\/strong> making survey creation fast and accessible for anyone, regardless of their technical expertise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>To learn about the advantages of Pollfish in more depth, read our article on the <\/em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/resources\/blog\/market-research\/best-survey-software-for-market-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>best survey software for market research<\/em><\/a><\/strong><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Interested in Trying Out Pollfish?<\/h2>\n<p>Pollfish&#8217;s AI Survey Builder and Conversational AI features help you create surveys faster and gather rich insights at scale. Our top priority is delivering reliable, high-quality data through first-party audiences and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/resources\/blog\/market-research\/survey-data-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rigorous quality standards<\/a>, ensuring you receive trustworthy responses from vetted respondents for confident decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in trying Pollfish, we invite you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/signup\/researcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Create a free account<\/a> <\/strong>\u2014 no credit card required.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inquire about our end-to-end market research services<\/a>, where our team takes care of the entire research process for you, including survey programming, sample &amp; fielding, data processing &amp; analysis, reporting, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Synthetic Data for Market Research: Is It Effective? 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