Ethnographic Methods in the Digital Life

In this Community Circle for our African community, discover how and why digital tools have brought a fresh perspective to ethnography, the key benefits, and some of the practical issues and potential pitfalls associated with this technique

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Ethnographic Methods in the Digital Life

Start 30 Nov, 14:00 UTC

End 30 Nov, 15:30 UTC

Digital Yes

What's it about?

Using multiple case studies as examples, you will examine best practice digital ethnography as a route into consumer storytelling.

You will see how and why digital tools have brought a fresh perspective to ethnography, the key benefits, and some of the practical issues and potential pitfalls associated with this technique.

What's in it for me?

By attending, you will gain:

A good overview of what digital ethnography entails (versus other online methodologies and traditional ethnography)
An understanding of what digital ethnography can, and can’t, if you're a marketeer – when to use it
An understanding of some of the things to watch out for
Useful insight on how to undertake analysis

Who is this for?

This Community Circle is a must-attend if you are interested in getting close consumer insight and you have not used digital ethnography before or would like more examples of ways in which it can be used.

The session will be aimed at beginners and anyone can attend.

Speakers

Sarah Jenkins

Consumer Insight Specialist at Magenta Research

Sarah has more than 20 years’ experience delivering high quality insight for global clients as well as start up companies. She has worked with a wide range of participants from senior stakeholders through B2B projects, and B2C projects with minority groups, kids and young people and medical practitioners.

Sarah has a wealth of experience across a wide range of sectors including: grocery, retail, loyalty, media, technology and charities. Sarah is a multiple published author and started her career conducting social policy research before moving to Ipsos MORI where she was Head of Qualitative within their Media, Content and Technology team. She’s since worked with boutique agencies to develop their teams and expand their client offering before founding Magenta in 2016.

Sarah won the prestigious AQR Award for Qualitative Effectiveness for her work with the BBC, and has been a finalist for the MRS/ICG Independent Consultant award in both 2018 and 2019.

Stella Okpala

ESOMAR Individual Member, Managing Director at Deep Dive Research

Stella is genuinely passionate about qualitative research and its effective application for enriched quality of business decisions. She brings to Deep Dive, a fine blend of experience and fresh new perspective and prides herself on personal involvement with every project; combining creativity with knowledge borne of years of practice.

Stella has personally conducted and coordinated countless Projects spanning a broad spectrum of industries and successful multi-national brands, across Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon, Gabon, Tanzania and The Democratic Republic of Congo She holds a Master of Art Degree in Translation and Burke Institute's Certificate of Proficiency in Qualitative Research. She is an active Participant at Conferences and Workshops on Marketing Research.

Stella is a Fellow of both NIMRA (Nigeria Marketing Research Association) and The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC). She is a Member and past Country Representative (2004), ESOMAR. She is also a member of Association for Qualitative Research, U. K. and Qualitative Research Consultants Association. She was in 2004, Deputy M. D., Research & Marketing Services Limited, and M. D., Research Solutions Limited.

Jane Nzomo

Co- Founder & Managing Director at Consumer Options Ltd

Jane is co-founder and Managing Director at Consumer Options. She is a seasoned researcher with 20 years of experience with a keen interest in qualitative research. She has worked in different markets across Africa. Mentor at Consumer Options for 11 years.