Social Listening

Case Study

The Challenge

Our client was interested in the viability of Compass Box as an investment opportunity. Since it was founded in 2000, the brand has grown exponentially without much input from investors or paid marketing. Our client wanted to know more about the brand’s potential, the market it sits within, and who its target audience could be.

Compass Box was growing, but not much was known about them aside from sales figures and a moderate level of ‘gut feeling’ from within the company. This included the habits and desires of its consumers, and the market in general.

The Solution

The study conducted by Ten Bear aimed to gather comprehensive information on the brand performance, consumer preferences, and target audience demographics of Compass Box and its competitors. The research began by examining online conversations about whisky in general, as a means of gaining a deeper understanding of the purchasing and consumption habits and patterns of consumers. The insights derived from this initial analysis were then used to identify any untapped or “low-hanging” opportunities for Compass Box to capitalize on.

To collect the relevant data, Ten Bear utilized the Brandwatch platform to conduct a search for multiple whisky brands, key terms related to whisky, and keywords related to consumption patterns. The data collected was segmented into three key categories – consumer lifecycle, preferences and advocacy, and consumption habits. This categorization helped to provide a more comprehensive overview of the data and to make it easier to analyze.

Once the data had been collected and organised, Ten Bear analysed it through a dashboard and supplemented the findings with some desk research. This multi-faceted approach allowed Ten Bear to gain a thorough understanding of the market and to identify the areas in which Compass Box could differentiate itself and potentially grow. Overall, the study conducted by Ten Bear was instrumental in providing valuable insights that could be used to inform Compass Box’s future strategies.