Market Survey

Another Language: 日本語

Turning reader reactions in specialized media into primary data that can be used to evaluate products.

GreenEchoes Studio is conducting a marketing survey aimed at readers and visitors of “Greenkeys,” a media outlet specializing in keyboards, by inviting responses from a wide audience through articles on the site.

GreenEchoes Studio will help manufacturers and brands organize their research objectives and questions regarding topics they wish to explore, such as product specifications, product lineups, pricing, purchase intent, and usage scenarios.

In addition, we will create columns and explanatory articles on Greenkeys to explore the theme, and conduct surveys within those articles.

We will compile the collected responses, article view data, open-ended comments, and market reactions that we were able to verify to the extent possible, and submit a report that incorporates GreenEchoes Studio’s insights on the keyboard and input device market.

This isn’t just a survey service or sponsored content.

This is a service for businesses that collects reader reactions from specialized media as primary data and analyzes them to understand the underlying market context.

When conducting the survey, we will clearly state in the relevant article our relationship with the client company, that this is a paid marketing survey, the purpose of the survey, and how the response data will be used.

Whether to make the survey results and analyses publicly available on Greenkeys is determined through consultation with the client prior to the start of the survey, taking into account the product’s development stage, the presence of confidential information, and the purpose of the survey.

Issues We Can Address

We can assist with the following types of issues.

You want to understand how Japanese users may respond to a new layout or specification.
You want to compare levels of interest and concern before launching a product.
You want to identify gaps between the manufacturer’s assumptions and actual user reactions.
You want to prioritize factors such as price, features, color, and size for the Japanese market.
You want responses from readers who understand the background of the topic, rather than isolated reactions on social media.
You need not only survey results but also analysis informed by expertise in the keyboard market.
We would like to limit the scope of the results we disclose regarding products currently under development while gauging the market’s reaction.
If necessary, we would like to combine gift promotions to encourage responses.

What Market Survey Offers

Market Survey primarily offers the following services:

Summary of Research Objectives and Hypotheses
Designing Survey Questions and Response Options
Production of Columns and Feature Articles for Publication on Greenkeys
Conducting a Survey Within a Greenkeys Article
Compilation of Survey Results
Reviewing Article Viewing Data and Market Reactions
Market Analysis by GreenEchoes Studio
Creating PDF Reports
Designing the Scope of Disclosure for Survey Results
Disclosure to Respondents of the Purpose of the Survey and the Scope of Information Use

Survey Objectives and Questionnaire Design

We will ask the client about the topic they wish to investigate, their current hypothesis, and how they intend to use the research findings to inform their decision-making.

Based on that content, we will formulate questions and answer choices that make it easy for respondents to understand the topic and do not lead them toward any specific conclusion.

While we will consult with the client regarding the survey topic and objectives, GreenEchoes Studio will make the final decisions regarding the article structure, question wording, answer choices, and data tabulation methods in order to ensure the survey’s impartiality and adhere to Greenkeys’ editorial policies.

Columns and Feature Articles on Greenkeys

Rather than simply publishing surveys on their own, we produce columns and explanatory articles that help readers understand the background, options, and key issues surrounding a topic before they respond.

The relevant article will clearly state that it is a paid project based on a marketing survey request submitted by the client to GreenEchoes Studio.

We will conduct this process after disclosing the nature of the request, ensuring that we do not steer the content of the article or the responses in any particular direction.

The featured articles and surveys will be published on Greenkeys, but it is not mandatory to make the survey results or the analysis conducted by GreenEchoes Studio publicly available.

Conducting and Tabulating the Survey

We will conduct a survey within Greenkeys articles for a specified period and tabulate the number of responses and the percentage breakdown for each question.

When including an open-ended section, rather than treating individual opinions as the overall conclusion, organize the common trends and points of discussion.

As a general rule, personally identifiable information and individual respondent records are not included in the standard delivery to the client.

When collecting survey responses and information from prize contest entrants, we generally manage them separately.

Scope of Disclosure of Survey Results

The scope of disclosure for survey results and analyses will be determined from one of the following options before the survey begins.

Results Release: We will publish the key findings and a summary of the analysis on Greenkeys.
Partial Disclosure: Only the questions, aggregated results, or summaries agreed upon in advance by the client and GreenEchoes Studio will be published on Greenkeys.
For Clients Only: We will share the aggregated results and analysis exclusively in the final report submitted to the client.

In all cases, the relationship with the client company, the fact that this is a paid marketing survey, the purpose of the survey, and the intended use of the responses will be disclosed in the relevant article and on the survey form.

If the results are not to be made public, we will clearly state before respondents answer that their responses will be used in the survey report submitted to the client, and that the aggregated results and analysis may not be made public.

Even when we publish the results, we will not disclose any personally identifiable information or individual respondent records.

With regard to open-ended responses, unless we have obtained the respondent’s consent to publish them, we will not make them publicly available in a form that could identify the respondent or in their original form.

Market Analysis by GreenEchoes Studio

We review not only the survey results but also article view statistics, open-ended comments, and reactions on social media and other platforms—to the extent they are available.

Based on the insights we’ve gained through operating a media outlet specializing in keyboards, conducting hands-on reviews, overseeing keyboard layouts and product development, and providing support for the Japanese market, we will analyze the context behind the results, the target user base, and key considerations for product planning and marketing.

Market Survey’s core value lies not only in simply compiling survey responses, but also in contextualizing and organizing the results within the Japanese keyboard market.

Implementation Process

We anticipate that the implementation process will proceed primarily as outlined below.

Contact Us via the Dedicated Form
Confirm the research topic, hypothesis, purpose of use, and desired timeline
We will propose the scope of the survey, the number of questions, the survey period, and the deliverables.
Determining the Scope of Disclosure for Survey Results
When conducting a giveaway, determine the prizes, entry requirements, shipping method, and how personal information will be handled.
After placing an order, design the article structure and questions
As needed, the client will verify the facts, such as product specifications
Publish the article and survey on Greenkeys
Call for responses during the specified period
Compile and analyze responses, viewing data, and market reactions
Submit the report to the client
Publish the survey results or a summary on Greenkeys in accordance with the scope agreed upon in advance

The standard survey period is approximately 14 days. but it is set on a case-by-case basis depending on the survey topic and publication date.

Basic Rates and Services

Base Fee: From 132,000 yen (tax included)
For payments in U.S. dollars: From $860.00

The base fee includes the following:

Preliminary Consultation (Online Communication)
Summary of Research Objectives and Hypotheses
Designing Questions and Answer Choices
Designing the Scope of Disclosure for Survey Results
Disclosure of Survey Purpose and Scope of Information Use to Respondents
Planning, writing, and editing one column or feature article for publication on Greenkeys
Conducting a Survey Within a Greenkeys Article
Call for Responses (Approximately 14 Days)
Announcement on Greenkeys’ Official X Account
Setting Up Internal Links from Relevant Existing Articles
Article Page Views, Number of Responses, and Breakdown by Question
Monitoring reactions on social media and other platforms to the extent possible
Market Analysis by GreenEchoes Studio
1 report
Addition of a brief summary of results when “Publish Results” is selected

If you wish to create detailed charts and graphs for publication, separate articles, English-language articles, or other additional content, we will provide a separate quote.

Fees vary depending on the survey topic, number of questions, survey period, scope of analysis, supported languages, and other factors.

Standard Scope of Delivery

The standard report includes the following information.

Survey Overview
Purpose of the Survey
Survey Period
Article URL
Article Page Views and Available Viewing Data
Number of survey responses
Results of Responses to Each Question
Trends in Open-Ended Responses
Market reactions on social media and other platforms, as far as we could determine
Market Analysis by GreenEchoes Studio
Future Proposals as Needed

Depending on the number of responses or the nature of the survey, it may not be possible to fully analyze all items.

Additional Support

Depending on the nature of the survey and its intended use, you can add the following support options.

Detailed Analysis of Open-Ended Responses
Product Specifications and Marketing Proposals Based on Survey Results
Production of articles presenting survey results or detailed charts and graphs for public release
Setting up a call for responses using the common announcement section within Greenkeys
Design and Management of a Giveaway Campaign for Respondents

We will provide a customized quote based on the specifics of the additional support, the implementation period, the scope of analysis, and other factors.

About the General Announcements Section in Greenkeys

During the survey period, you can use the standard announcement space within Greenkeys articles to include a link to the articles covered by the Market Survey.

The shared announcement section is an additional measure designed to direct readers from multiple articles within Greenkeys to the survey page.

This is not included in the base rate.

We will provide a customized quote after confirming the scope, placement, and duration of the advertisement.

Estimated Price: 33,000 yen for 14 days (tax included)
For payments in U.S. dollars: $215.00

Placement in the general advertising section does not guarantee a specific number of impressions, clicks, article page views, or survey responses.

We may change the placement or display format of this information due to site management considerations, urgent announcements, or display issues.

About the Giveaway for Respondents

Depending on the survey topic and target products, you can run a giveaway campaign for survey respondents.

When conducting a giveaway, we will clearly state the following details in the relevant article and on the entry form: prizes, number of winners, entry period, eligibility requirements, drawing method, shipping regions, prize sponsors, shipping origin, and our privacy policy regarding the handling of personal information.

Entry into the giveaway is optional.

Whether or not you enter the contest, and the content of your survey responses, will not affect the tabulation or analysis of the results, nor will it affect your chances of winning.

We do not set conditions for entry such as selecting a specific answer, providing a positive review, purchasing a product, or posting a positive comment on social media.

Whether or not there is a gift promotion will be specified in the survey criteria of the delivery report.

If a giveaway campaign is conducted, the survey results may include respondents who participated primarily to enter the giveaway. While we will take this into account when analyzing response patterns, the respondents’ motivations and demographics may differ from those in surveys conducted without a giveaway campaign.

The cost of prizes, shipping fees, the design of the entry form, the drafting of the contest rules, the prize drawing, notification of winners, and shipping arrangements are not included in the base fee.

After reviewing the project details and relevant laws and regulations, we will provide you with a customized quote.

Regarding the Personal Information of Contest Entrants

We plan to handle the personal information of contest entrants as described below.

Separating Surveys and Giveaway Entries

As a general rule, entries for the giveaway are accepted via a separate entry form that appears after you complete the survey.

As a general rule, we manage the personal information of survey respondents and prize drawing entrants separately.

We do not provide survey responses to the companies that commissioned the survey in a form that could identify individual respondents.

Information to Be Collected

For the giveaway campaign, we will collect the following information as needed.

identity
Email Address
ZIP Code
address (e.g. of house)
Phone number
Other information required for the drawing, notification of winning, or shipment of prizes

At the time of entry, we will collect only your name and email address; we may ask winners to provide their address and other information necessary for shipping the prize after they have been selected.

Purpose of Use

We will use the information we collect solely for the following purposes.

Check the Application Requirements
Conducting the Lottery
Notifying the Winners
Shipping of Prizes
Notifications Regarding Delivery Status, Undelivered Packages, or Incomplete Addresses, etc.
Measures Necessary for the Proper Administration of a Giveaway Campaign

We will not use applicant information for advertising, sales activities, membership registration, newsletter subscriptions, or any other marketing purposes.

Lottery Draws and Disclosure of Winner Information

As a general rule, GreenEchoes Studio will manage applicant information and conduct the random drawing.

If prizes are shipped directly by the company that commissioned the survey or the company providing the prizes, we may provide the winner’s name, address, phone number, and other necessary information to the shipping company, limited to the extent necessary for contacting the winner and shipping the prize.

In this case, the following information will be clearly communicated to the winners.

Names of companies to which information will be provided
Name of the company shipping the prize
Items of Personal Information Provided
Purpose of use of personal information
Where Prizes Are Shipped From
If necessary, the country or region where the recipient is located

After obtaining explicit consent from the winner, we will provide only the information necessary to ship the prize.

If a winner does not consent to providing their information, we may be unable to ship the prize. The procedures to follow in such cases will be outlined in the entry rules for each giveaway.

Restrictions on Use by Information Providers

Companies that have been commissioned to conduct surveys or entities responsible for shipping prizes that have received winner information may not use that information for any purpose other than the contact necessary for shipping and delivering the prizes.

You are prohibited from using this information for advertising, sales activities, member registration, newsletter subscriptions, cross-referencing with customer information in our possession, cross-referencing with survey responses, or any other purposes.

Disclosing information to any third party other than the recipient is not permitted, except for necessary disclosures to shipping carriers or similar entities that have been pre-approved by GreenEchoes Studio.

Storage and Deletion of Information

Application information for unsuccessful entrants will be deleted after the lottery, the determination of winners, and all necessary procedures for the giveaway have been completed, unless retention is required for operational or legal reasons.

Information regarding winners will be deleted by GreenEchoes Studio and the parties to whom the information was provided once all matters related to the shipment and delivery of prizes have been completed, unless retention is required for operational or legal reasons.

When Shipping Prizes from Overseas Companies

If an overseas company commissioning the survey or providing the prize is involved, we will, whenever possible, prioritize delivering the prize to GreenEchoes Studio or a shipping carrier in Japan and then shipping it to the winner from within Japan.

When a foreign company ships a prize directly to a winner, we will verify the name of the company providing the prize, its country of location, the information it will provide, the purpose of use, and the measures taken to protect personal information.

We will clearly disclose this information to the winners and will provide personal information to third parties located overseas only after obtaining the necessary consent.

There are restrictions on eligible countries and regions, prizes, and shipping methods.

For information on how we handle personal information, please also review the GreenEchoes Studio Privacy Policy.

Items Not Included in This Service

Market Survey is not a service that provides or guarantees the following:

A survey that statistically represents the entire Japanese market
Statistical Survey Using Random Sampling
Recruiting a Respondent Panel
A certain number of page views, unique users, or survey responses
Specific respondent attributes or response patterns
Specific responses or favorable survey results
Positive articles, reviews, or analyses
Sales, brand awareness, search rankings, and other marketing results
Production of hands-on reviews, photos, or videos of keyboard typing sounds, etc.
Minimum number of page views or impressions for content
Guarantee of Increased Response Volume or Response Quality Through Gift Promotions

If you would like to submit a hands-on review, please refer to the separate “Product Review” section.

Points to Note Regarding the Survey Results

The surveys conducted through this service are voluntary and target Greenkeys readers and viewers of the featured articles.

The respondents were not selected at random and may include a large number of people with a strong interest in keyboards and input devices.

Therefore, the results obtained are not statistically representative of the Japanese market as a whole.

The number of article views, the number of survey responses, the content of responses, open-ended comments, and reactions on social media and other platforms vary depending on factors such as the publication date, survey topic, reader interest, and external conditions.

GreenEchoes Studio does not guarantee a specific number of page views, responses, response content, sales, or other results.

The fee covers the costs associated with survey design, article production, conducting surveys, data tabulation, market analysis, and report preparation.

On the Independence of Articles and Research

We will consult with the client regarding the survey topic, objectives, and hypotheses to be tested.

However, to ensure the reliability of Greenkeys and the impartiality of its surveys, GreenEchoes Studio retains the final editorial authority over article content, headlines, question wording, answer choices, data aggregation methods, analysis, and the manner in which results are presented.

We cannot accommodate requests intended to steer respondents toward specific answers, delete negative responses, alter survey results, or dictate favorable conclusions.

While you may choose to keep the survey results confidential, you may not alter the aggregated results or the analysis simply because the findings are unfavorable to the client.

For projects that are not aligned with Greenkeys’ readership, editorial policy, or coverage areas, we may decline the request at the time of inquiry.

As a general rule, the articles in question will remain published even after the survey concludes.

Once the survey is closed, we will clearly state the survey period and the closing date in the article.

Even if the survey results are made available exclusively to the client, articles describing the fact that the survey was conducted, the relationship with the client company, and the purpose of the survey will, in principle, remain publicly available.

Disclosure of Relationships in the Article in Question

As a general rule, the relevant Greenkeys articles will include the following content.

“This article and survey are being conducted as a paid project based on a request from Company XX to GreenEchoes Studio to conduct a marketing survey.”

The information you provide will be aggregated in a form that does not identify individuals and will be used in market research reports submitted to Company XX and in analyses conducted by GreenEchoes Studio.

The scope of public disclosure of survey results is determined in advance based on the purpose of the survey and the status of product development.

“The number of article views, the number of survey responses, and the content of those responses have not been specified or guaranteed by the client. GreenEchoes Studio reserves the right to make final edits to the article content, survey questions, answer choices, and the compilation and analysis of results.”

If the results are not to be made public, please also specify the following:

“The aggregated results and analysis report from this survey will be submitted to the client and may not be made public.”

If you are running a giveaway, please also clearly state the following information.

“After completing the survey, those who wish to do so may enter the giveaway. Whether or not you enter the giveaway, and the content of your survey responses, will not affect your chances of winning.”

“If the prize is shipped directly by the company that commissioned the survey or the company providing the prize, we will provide the shipping company only with the information necessary to ship the prize, after obtaining the winner’s consent.”

Differences from the Greenkeys Review

Greenkeys’ product reviews are designed to help readers make informed purchasing decisions by testing the actual product over a period of time and evaluating its specifications, design, usability, suitable applications, and points to note.

A Market Survey collects responses from readers and article viewers on a specific topic and analyzes the results within the context of the market.

This is not a service that solicits product reviews or favorable coverage.

We manage paid product reviews, short reviews based on editorial judgment, and Market Surveys separately, distinguishing their respective purposes and content.

Conducting a market survey or the results of such a survey do not affect whether product reviews are posted on Greenkeys or the content of those reviews.

Use and Disclosure of Survey Results

The delivery report can be used by the client as a basis for decision-making regarding product planning, specification reviews, market analysis, sales plans, and other matters within the company.

Whether to make the survey results and GreenEchoes Studio’s analysis public will be determined in consultation with the client prior to the start of the survey.

If you choose to keep the results private or make them partially public, GreenEchoes Studio will not disclose the survey responses, open-ended comments, or analysis to the general public beyond the scope agreed upon in advance.

At the same time, we will disclose the fact that the survey was conducted, our relationship with the commissioning company, that this is a paid assignment, the purpose of the survey, and how the responses will be used in the relevant article and on the survey form.

If the client intends to publish reports, survey results, charts, or analyses generated by GreenEchoes Studio in advertisements, press releases, product pages, crowdfunding pages, social media, or other external media, please consult with GreenEchoes Studio in advance.

When publishing survey results externally, please include the survey conditions necessary for a correct understanding of the results, such as the survey sponsor, survey participants, survey period, number of valid responses, whether the survey was voluntary, and whether any prizes were offered.

You may not extract only a portion of the survey results and use them in a way that gives an impression different from the actual response patterns.

Key Terms and Conditions for Placing an Order

When placing an order, we primarily verify the following details in advance.

Purpose of the Survey and Purpose of Use
Products or projects to be surveyed
Number of Questions and Answer Format
Call for Responses Period
Scope of Disclosure of Survey Results
Pre-release Information and Release Date and Time
Scope of Fact-Finding
Delivery Contents and Delivery Schedule
Terms of External Use of the Report
Final editing rights for GreenEchoes Studio
As a general rule, articles should remain publicly available.
We do not guarantee page views, the number of responses, the content of responses, or results.
Handling of Personal Information
Division of Responsibilities and Cost Allocation for Gift Campaigns

When conducting a giveaway campaign, we will confirm with the client or the party responsible for shipping the prizes the purposes for which personal information will be used, how it will be managed, prohibited uses, restrictions on disclosure to third parties, deletion after shipment is complete, and reporting procedures in the event of an incident.

Information We Ask You to Provide During Your Consultation

Please provide the following information to the best of your ability.

Company Name/Brand Name
Name of the person in charge
Official website or product page
Topics I Want to Research
Current hypotheses and points to verify
How do you intend to use the survey results to inform your decision-making?
Desired Publication Date and Response Collection Period
Availability of Pre-Release Information and the Date and Time of the Information Release
Scope of Disclosure for Desired Survey Results
Desired Delivery Date
Estimated Budget
Request to Use the Greenkeys General Announcement Section
Request to Hold a Giveaway Campaign
Desired Prizes and Number of Winners
Prize Sponsors and Shippers
Desired Shipping Destinations

It’s okay even if the content hasn’t been organized yet.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding Market Survey, please contact us using the form below.

After reviewing your inquiry, we will respond within approximately three business days.

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