Market Research: Business-to-Business (B2B) Services Industry via E-Commerce in Qatar

  • Status: Closed
  • Prize: $100
  • Entries Received: 7
  • Winner: chuttifactory

Contest Brief

The winning submission will be an APA referenced, MS Word file with inserted charts and graphs. Both the MS Word and any MS Excel files must be included with the submission:

Using academic articles, industry publications, journals, surveys, and internet research develop a comprehensive report providing clear insights into the following areas:

2. B2B Service Market Size by Segment
a. Observe, Evaluate, and Clarify the Market segmentation in Qatar
b. Market Revenue Estimates by Segment (5 years)
c. Determine the types of businesses actively participating in the market (5 years)
d. Top 3 reasons businesses in Qatar utilize B2B e-commerce companies
e. Top B2B Service Companies by segment
f. Analysis, Predictions, and Trends
g. Key Strategies to secure customer loyalty

3. B2B Service Market Shopping Behavior
a. By Business Type (for the past 5 years)
b. Average Age of Companies seeking services by segment (for the past 5 years)
c. Frequency of Buying transactions by services segment
d. Frequency of Buying transactions by buyer category/industry
e. Top 10 reasons for buyers to shop online for B2B Services
f. Frequency of buyer searching
g. Services most often purchased
h. Services most often searched
i. Country location of online service companies being selected
j. Payments & Transactions
i. Top Payment Options
k. Analysis, Predictions & Trends
l. Key Strategies

A follow on project to continue market research and fully develop this and other elements of business plans is expected. Are you ready to join the team?

I've uploaded an example business plan that was provided to demonstrate the depth of research necessary to understand a e-commerce, business-to-customer (B2C) marketplace. Although we are not looking at the same region and are definitely looking only for the e-commerce, Business-to-Business market, this example can provide perspective and help in clarifying how robust market research can influence business decision through a combination of robust, well-referenced sources, analysis of available data, unique surveys, and intellectual recommendations and advice.

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Public Clarification Board

  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    Notice to all participants: We have reviewed every entry into the competition and have consolidated our comments and notes. We are most pleased with the academic integrity, proper referencing, and professionalism of the market research provided. We welcome every applicant to continue updating their work based on our comments which you are most welcome to request anytime. We are always looking for professional researchers and support the learning process. The winner of this competition was unbiasedly selected based solely on the academic quality and adherence to our stated guidelines. Thanks again and please keep an eye out for future competitions!

    • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    Hi Everyone. As we approach the end of our unique and demanding competition, we wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks for the tremendous efforts of our researchers. Everyone involved has shown tremendous effort and potential. Please finish strong, submit your best entry, and may the best submission win the prize!

    • 3 years ago
    1. chuttifactory
      chuttifactory
      • 3 years ago

      Yes Client,
      Tomorrow i have submitting my final report.
      Regards,
      Prakash B

      • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    Hi Muhammad Ammar. Welcome to our clarification board. We could not agree with you more! We are definitely looking for quality market research. Consider this the opportunity to introduce your work to us as part of our evaluation. We are looking for long-term researchers to be part of our team.

    • 3 years ago
  • ammar7may
    ammar7may
    • 3 years ago

    #guaranteed

    This is very important work that requires too much energy and professionalism.

    • 3 years ago
    1. applicationdsr
      applicationdsr
      • 3 years ago

      agreed. true Ammar.

      • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    Team: We've received feedback that we should allow a little more time for proper research. What do you think? If you agree, please reply and post your recommendations below. We want to take your advice directly.

    • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    Hi there team and special welcome to Iftikhar and Prakash our newest commenters on this unique competition. We just increased the prize for the best entry to our market research competition again! We are serious about recruiting talented market researchers. Put your full efforts into this competition. We can't wait to see what you develop!

    • 3 years ago
    1. chuttifactory
      chuttifactory
      • 3 years ago

      Sure, I have understand,
      Tomorrow I will submit a summary of my research.

      • 3 years ago
  • chuttifactory
    chuttifactory
    • 3 years ago

    I have putting lot of work in upcoming 4 days.
    so guaranteed please.

    • 3 years ago
  • chuttifactory
    chuttifactory
    • 3 years ago

    Working

    • 3 years ago
  • Peacemzg
    Peacemzg
    • 3 years ago

    #guaranteed #guaranteed

    • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    Hi there team: We just increased the prize for the best entry to our market research competition. We are actively looking for talented freelancers for ongoing tasks in market research. Let your great work tell your story and join our team of no-nonsense freelancers working full-time to give the best quality work to the greatest online community for startups and entrepreneurs, Freelancer.com!

    • 3 years ago
  • josephkirkmaling
    josephkirkmaling
    • 3 years ago

    Hello, I love the project but I request that your increase price.

    • 3 years ago
    1. Brian Kidd & Associates
      Contest Holder
      • 3 years ago

      Done! and Done again! We believe that great work deserves to be compensated fairly. We can't wait to see carefully evaluate and provide feedback on your submissions. All submissions will be read and comments to help improve provided. Early submissions are most likely to win as they have more time and comments to help improve before the final scoring. Remember, we are fair and we are definitely looking for someone that does great research and provides high-quality intellectually robust advice and recommendations.

      • 3 years ago
  • ArifaHusain
    ArifaHusain
    • 3 years ago

    Sir, I would like to work with you.

    • 3 years ago
    1. Brian Kidd & Associates
      Contest Holder
      • 3 years ago

      Hi Arifa. I'd love to work with you as well. Please take a look at the contest summary. Each submission will be carefully evaluated and the winner of the contest will be part of our long-term team of freelancers performing high-quality market research to support our portfolio of clients.

      • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    Great questions: We are looking beyond general views. The markets we wish to understand are small compared to more developed regions. To find the data and reporting on these markets often requires academic research beyond google, experience in building and executing online surveys, and collaboration among academic and freelance professionals. We are definitely aware of the general e-commerce industry and the B2B services industry. However, when you focus on only the e-commerce for B2B services sector and then further focus regionally, we need someone with experience and background to evaluate markets that many do not recognize. We have tried and failed with freelancers in the past that are used to dealing with people who do not value the research beyond applying for a loan or convincing partners. Our approach is different. We actually use the information and need freelancers who understand how to do proper market research.

    • 3 years ago
    1. josephkirkmaling
      josephkirkmaling
      • 3 years ago

      I have read and understood your need, but when you say regions do you mean the 8 main municipalities or zones. And depending on the findings because this is dependent on existing facts from these areas.

      • 3 years ago
    2. Brian Kidd & Associates
      Contest Holder
      • 3 years ago

      Great question Joseph. No, we simply meant that our research being focused on a small region (Qatar) will not have nearly the numbers of e-commerce business-to-business platforms and service providers compared to Europe, the United States, or Asian markets.

      • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    We are a team that assists businesses in their efforts to capture (or recapture) market share through better understanding of market realities. You are critical to explaining exactly what is happening in the marketplaces.

    • 3 years ago
    1. josephkirkmaling
      josephkirkmaling
      • 3 years ago

      Beautiful, I did a research recently that helped a client realize the market wasn't suitable according to the random sampled interviews we made with the people. To recapture market share, that's an interesting factor that depends on many factors. But I like it.

      • 3 years ago
    2. Brian Kidd & Associates
      Contest Holder
      • 3 years ago

      I would definitely encourage you to use this competition as an opportunity to show the quality of your research, survey experience, analysis, and recommendations. Since we actually use your advice for business decisions, the depth of research, analysis, and intellectual feedback is valued higher than a simple business plan used to apply for a loan or to convince investors. You're part of a long-term team that develops solid research and makes a real difference in improving business strategies.

      • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    We are focused on business to business services using online, e-commerce platforms to conduct business operations. For example: Freelancer.com is an e-commerce platform because transactions are fully developed, negotiated, executed, and compensated using the e-commerce platform. Freelancer.com is also a Business-to-Business platform because businesses seek to support each other on freelancer.com as well (not only individual members). Your market research may include sites like freelancer.com and competitor sites. It might also include major accounting, legal services, professional recruitment services, automobile leasing services, and many more that operate e-commerce platforms on much smaller scales than freelancer.com. But, we require better understanding of these participants and the habits, behaviors, volumes of sales, and many more details to have a very clear understanding before considering our own ventures in the same, or similar markets.

    • 3 years ago
    1. josephkirkmaling
      josephkirkmaling
      • 3 years ago

      When you say small businesses, that means limiting the research to medium, small scale, and start-ups because they seem to fit the category that your suggest.

      • 3 years ago
    2. Brian Kidd & Associates
      Contest Holder
      • 3 years ago

      Hi there Joseph. I would disagree that we can limit the research to medium, small scale start-ups simply because we have already narrowed the market regionally. This really improves the impact of the research and captures attention but, makes the market size smaller. We doubt very much that there will be enough e-commerce business-to-business platforms to afford to filter out any players. From a B2B consumer standpoint the market includes both large, medium, and small vendors. We need to show our clients the fullest picture possible to help them focus their marketing campaign and get maximum impact based on your observations, analysis, and recommendations.

      • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    To respond to: "Do you mean all industries in Qatar and how broad or small would you love the analysis to be done?"

    • 3 years ago
  • Brian Kidd & Associates
    Contest Holder
    • 3 years ago

    Hi Team. I'm sure that to produce quality market research we will need a team of hard working professionals. Out of respect to Joseph's request, I have increased the prize amount. It is our sincere intention to use this contest as an opportunity to get to know the quality of your work before we bring you into more sensitive and time-critical tasks.

    • 3 years ago
    1. josephkirkmaling
      josephkirkmaling
      • 3 years ago

      So, you are interested in general views of the business to business performance of the market.

      • 3 years ago
  • josephkirkmaling
    josephkirkmaling
    • 3 years ago

    Hello, I am curious. When you say qatar? Do you mean all industries in Qatar and how broad or small would you love the analysis to be done? It can provide adequate direction so we can move forward smoothly.

    • 3 years ago

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