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WE RAN OUR FIRST FOCUS GROUP IN THE METAVERSE, AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED

Amy Song and Diana Orrico

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Though still a nascent technology, the metaverse offers interesting
possibilities for research, including the potential for more authentic responses
driven by anonymity. Amy Song and Diana Orrico share what they learned from
conducting a focus group in the space.




For more than 80 years, the in-person focus group has been a go-to tool for
gleaning insight from consumers. As with any methodology, it has its advantages
(ability to easily observe non-verbal cues, interactions between respondents,
clients and researchers working together on-site, and of course, M&Ms!) and
disadvantages (group think, cost of travel and facilities, inconvenience for
participants).

Then along came the pandemic in early 2020, and almost overnight nearly all
in-person focus groups shifted online. Online focus groups have their own set of
advantages (less expensive, natural participant environment, easier geographical
representation) and disadvantages (technology challenges, participant
distractions, difficulty making human connections).

Now, virtual and augmented reality are opening up the market research world to
new and exciting methods of interacting with consumers. When our agency launched
its metaverse in early 2022 we wondered: Could we run a focus group in the
metaverse? Would participants respond differently by presenting themselves as
avatars?

In April 2022, Wunderman Thompson’s research and insights team recruited a
diverse group of avid gamers to meet up as avatars in Wunderman Thompson’s
metaverse for a moderated conversation on inclusion and the metaverse. We
discussed identity and representation, social and cultural concerns, and how
consumers envision brands playing a role in the metaverse.

Here, we share some of the key takeaways from our foray into this space,
and some implications for researchers and marketers.

 1. Anonymity appears to drive deeper discussions and more authentic
    representations

One of the most interesting observations was how participants’ perceived sense
of anonymity – due to the use of avatars and the lack of their image on video –
seemed to give them permission to ‘open up’ more quickly compared to traditional
in-person and online focus groups. The ‘masking’ of their visual identity
appeared to paradoxically – consciously or unconsciously – allow them to reveal
more of their authentic identity.

While the metaverse offers participants the opportunity to escape their reality
and ‘show up’ as someone else, participants said that they would prefer to
tailor their avatars as their true selves in a metaverse focus group setting, as
they said they felt more comfortable opening up when portrayed by an avatar that
stayed true to their real-world self. Participants stressed the importance of
avatar representations like red hair or braids, religious adornments like a
hijab or a cross, or avatar aids such as glasses or a wheelchair.

 2. The metaverse could offer a space to conduct research with harder-to-recruit
    audiences

Our participants – avid gamers – took to the metaverse like fish to water, much
better than those of us conducting the focus group. Early adopters of the
metaverse will likely be younger and more comfortable in digital spaces. As
younger consumers, especially younger males, become harder to recruit for both
qualitative and quantitative research, the metaverse could be a way to connect
with them where they already choose to spend their time. 

 3. More ‘real world’ testing of prototypes and ideas

Consumers are notoriously poor at seeing the benefit and innovation of things
until they experience them. Once the functionality allows for it, the metaverse
could provide an opportunity for consumers to interact with prototypes and new
products, explore new store layouts, and test new experiences and processes.
Consumers will also have the ability to manipulate products and go on virtual
shopping trips.

 4. Accessibility and anonymity for healthcare (or other highly sensitive
    research)

There appear to be many opportunities and benefits for healthcare research, in
particular. The metaverse provides a layer of anonymity for those with health
conditions. Some patients with advanced conditions cannot easily access to a
physical location for interviews, or prefer not to be on camera for digital
interviews.

The metaverse provides a more interactive and personal form of communication
than telephone without someone needing to be on camera or in person. Researchers
can also create digital spaces to allow for testing in mock settings, such as a
doctor’s office or hospital. Additionally, it serves as a forum to hold focus
groups on sensitive topics where consumers might otherwise not want to interact
in a group setting. 

 5. Quality of research will increase as knowledge of metaverse technology grows
    and avatars become more sophisticated

While there is much opportunity for the metaverse to play a role in the future
of market research, there is also likely to be a significant learning curve as
both moderators and participants learn the technical side of communicating in
this space. The metaverse is still in its infancy and currently has limitations
(e.g., avatars only, no facial expressions, limited functionality overall, etc.)
that can make it challenging to stimulate conversation between participants or
to know when someone has something to say.

There is also a lack of non-verbal cues, such as head nods, smiles and signs of
engagement or disengagement, which required our moderator to spend more time
prompting participants to share their feelings and respond to others’ comments.
Over time, advancements to augmented reality that make the experience more
immersive and realistic should help to address these issues.

We envision the metaverse is likely to serve as an additional methodology in the
research toolbox rather than a replacement for existing methodologies. More
sophisticated and accessible digital spaces, cameras, virtual and augmented
reality, and other technologies will only enhance the research possibilities in
this realm. As the reality of what the metaverse can offer ultimately becomes
starts to become clearer, we’re excited to continue exploring the ways it can
aid the research process.

Amy Song and Diana Orrico are directors of brand intelligence at Wunderman
Thompson




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