V-Life™ is Virtual Surveys short term e-ethnographic solution with the consumer blogging on an ongoing basis about specific research issue(s).
V-Life™ communities are more cost effective than traditional ethnographic research, offer 'real time' insight, larger samples, increased geographic scope and multimedia feedback. Their key characteristics are as follows:
- Access: closed, invite only
- Sample size: up to 20, geographically dispersed, including international
- Members: customers/potential customers
- Lifespan: c.1-2 weeks
- Member contact: 3-5 times per week
- Core tools: blog using text, pictures and video sent via PC, mobile, camcorder or camera
- Platform: Virtual Surveys bespoke customcommunity platform
- Deliverables: ongoing reporting via emailed summaries, plus final presentation (incorporating text, pictures and video)
Please visit our expertise section, for more detail on the types of research we conduct using V-Life™communities.
An example of a V-Life™ community homepage is shown below - click the image to enlarge it.