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NORTN.4 STAR <br />Undercover Interviews: Our team conducts informal discussions with residents and visitors as they <br />experience Santa Ana, Curious with a purpose, we ask for recommendations, what it is like having a <br />business here, what we shouldn't miss during our visit or what we might expect if we were to move to <br />Santa Ana. <br />Vision Survey: This open- ended, right - brained survey challenges stakeholders to provide deeper <br />comments and opinions. We administer the surrey digitally and in paper form to the list provided by <br />YOU, guaranteeing all your valuable stakeholders are able to participate. This tool dovetails beautifully <br />with the qualitative interviews (described on the previous page) because it extends your participant <br />universe and allows you to layer trending opinions with in -depth perspectives, <br />Online Community Survey; Giving residents a forum for sharing is important. We use some of the <br />themes identified In the vision survey to craft a quantitative survey posted Online for community -wide <br />participation. We promote this survey using traditional and social media. Fascinating similarities and <br />differences between leadership perspectives and resident perspectives are often revealed. <br />Brand Barometer: This proprietary research tool measures the strength of Santa Ana's resident <br />advocacy relative to the rest of the United States as a place to live, work and play, In other words, <br />how likely are your residents to advocate Santa Ana for starting a business or quality of life, Lack of <br />advocacy can indicate a lack of knowledge or a real problem. Either way it gives you a starting point <br />for making change. Strong advocacy, on the other hand, is a public relations winner. Note: The brand <br />barometer is also a great benchmarking tool for measuring internal attitudinal change moving <br />forward. <br />Influencer Perception Study: Working from a combined list of site selectors, relocation executives, <br />meeting planners, regional and state level executives in economic development and tourism as well <br />as other external influencers you provide with a list we compile, North Star conducts qualitative, <br />in -depth Interviews with professionals outside Santa Ana, These interviews uncover valuable 30,000 <br />ft. perspectives. <br />Quantitative Perception Study: This survey is conducted using a statistically significant random <br />sampling of consumers and non- consumers in outside markets using existing inquiry records. Data <br />will be cross - tabulated in a number of ways to reveal the most insightful patterns between consumer <br />and non - consumer groups, For instance, perceptions and attitudes for those who have visited Santa <br />Ana will be compared and contrasted to those who have not visited and are reporting perceptions <br />purely on reputation. This Consumer and Non - Consumer Awareness and Perception Study <br />measures: <br />• Overall awareness and perceptions of Santa Aria. <br />• Overall awareness and perceptions of the competition. <br />• Measurements of Santa Ana's delivery of quality of life indicators, <br />• Consumer experiences with Santa Ana. <br />• Attitudes regarding Santa Ana's strengths and weaknesses. <br />• Consumer opinions regarding what needs to be added or taken away. <br />• Changes in consumer perceptions of Santa Ana after visiting, <br />• Patterns of visitation activities associated with consumer's primary purpose of visitation. <br />Competitive Positioning Review: A brand message and marketing strategy analysis to evaluate <br />Santa Ana's position relative to the competition in the state and in the region, <br />25D -15 SANTAANA BRANDPRINT 6 <br />