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Your user research budget just got slashed. How can you leverage existing data effectively?

When your user research budget is cut, making the most of existing data becomes crucial for gaining insights. Here’s how you can optimize what you already have:

  • Conduct a thorough data audit: Review and organize all previously collected data to identify valuable insights.

  • Repurpose old studies: Reanalyze past research to find new patterns or trends that can inform current projects.

  • Leverage analytics tools: Use tools like Google Analytics to gather user behavior data from your website or app.

How do you make the most of existing data? Share your experience.

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Your user research budget just got slashed. How can you leverage existing data effectively?

When your user research budget is cut, making the most of existing data becomes crucial for gaining insights. Here’s how you can optimize what you already have:

  • Conduct a thorough data audit: Review and organize all previously collected data to identify valuable insights.

  • Repurpose old studies: Reanalyze past research to find new patterns or trends that can inform current projects.

  • Leverage analytics tools: Use tools like Google Analytics to gather user behavior data from your website or app.

How do you make the most of existing data? Share your experience.

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    Sasikumar Sampath

    Growth-Focused UX Designer | Sharing Insights on Product Growth, UX Strategy & Conversion | 19K+ LinkedIn • 16K YouTube

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    I’ve been there when budgets are tight. I start with tools like Google Analytics or Hotjar to dig into user behavior. Then, I turn to customer support tickets or use tools like Freshdesk to find patterns. Finally, I revisit old research notes and surveys actual insights often hide there.

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    Kashif Mehmood Mughal

    AI-Driven UX Principal Consultant | Product Design | Fintech, B2B/B2C, E-commerce | UX Researcher | Agile UX Expert | Generative AI Innovator | Data-Informed Design Strategist

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    💡 Budget cuts? Time to get creative with the data you already have. When your user research budget is reduced, maximizing existing data is key: 📊 Conduct a data audit: Organize and review previous research to uncover valuable insights. 🔄 Repurpose old studies: Reanalyze past data to identify new trends that inform current projects. 📈 Leverage analytics tools: Use platforms like Google Analytics to gather fresh insights from user behavior. Turning existing data into actionable insights ensures progress without extra costs. 💬 How do you make the most of existing data in your research? Let’s share strategies! 👇

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    Kamrul Hasan Rifat

    UI/UX Designer @Typetech IT | I help business, brands grows with clean, conversion-focused design | UI/UX Designer for modern digital businesses |

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    Dive into analytics tools to uncover patterns and trends in how users interact with your product. Revisit previous studies, surveys, and usability tests. They often hold untapped insights. Customer support, sales, and marketing teams have a treasure trove of user feedback—use it! Study competitors’ products and user reviews for indirect research inspiration.

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    Subash Chandra

    Founder, CEO @Seative Digital | UI/UX Design Agency for Startups & Scaleups | Delivered Impact for 70+ Clients ⟶ Helping Brands Raise $168M+ | Digital design partner for future Unicorns 💵

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    When facing a budget cut for user research, leveraging existing data becomes crucial. Here are some points: * You need to be using qualitative research. * You need to be using free or low-cost tools. * You need to be using session recording tools. * You need to be leveraging A/B testing results. * You need to be using guerilla user research likes talking to users first hand, selecting people from outside your team, not worrying about perfection. * You need to be automate data collection where possible.

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    Aastha Sachdeva

    I help SaaS founders launch faster, shape better products & grow with clarity | Owle Studio

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    Budget cuts happen, Mix old studies with fresh analytics. Connect with your customer service team, sales and social media team, they will have a lot of data. As they've got ears to the ground. Also try free versions of tools like hotjar, even google Analytics will be god option to track users. While they may offer fewer features, they still provide valuable data to understand user behavior. It's a cost-effective way to gather insights without a significant investment.

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