




unlock insights to address your business problems
through research that gives the ‘So Whats’ & “Now Whats’ not just ‘Whats’
make a go-no go decision
by uncovering the value of your proposition/product when you plan to make an important investment
maximize your brand potential
by optimizing your brand-product-price mix that fits target market
Identify and Track your KPIs
through brand health tracking, customer satisfaction and others
generate continuous relevant consumer insights
through Synergy-YouGov-initiated research and webinars/ webconference
SYNERGY MARKET RESEARCH + STRATEGIC CONSULTANCY
Synergy Market Research + Strategic Consultancy is a market research and management consulting company that provides evidence-based strategies from research and data analytics conducted. These help in better, more informed decision-making for companies’ business growth and digital transformation needs.
WHAT WE DO
We view the world through various perspectives and see the various approaches to serve as a Strategic
Market Research Ecosystem

YOUGOV SYNDICATED RESEARCH
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• BrandIndex
• Profiles
CUSTOMIZED RESEARCH
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
• digital and FTF
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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
• – FGDs/1-1 interviews, ethnographic research
• YOUGOV OMNIBUS OR “SACHET” RESEARCH

Thought Leadership Events and Training
• Consumer Insighting and Storytelling (Web)Conference
• LightBulb series
• e-Panel webinars (2020-2021)
Why choose SYNERGY?

We are a partner.

We are technically-trained in research but we’ll not just give you the ‘Whats’ but also the ‘So Whats’ and “Now Whats’ of the data.

We give you the hard truths – what you need to hear to succeed.
We ask questions. We listen and dialogue with you to get to the heart of your business and marketing issues and will not stop at just receiving an information list.
We will not just give you numbers or do ‘reporting’ but will endeavor to give you the ‘so whats’ not just the ‘whats’ of data. We believe all data tell a story – we tell you what your customers’ stories are to give you the underlying truths and needs of the market and the emerging patterns of needs.
We are professionals, we are here to let you know what you need to know, not just what you want to know to succeed in the marketplace. We have the track record and expertise in this.

We will tell you potential next steps, the ‘now whats’.

Our joy is your success.
Our client-side experience helps us do this and we take responsibility for telling you what you need to do. You can count on our integrity, professionalism and experience.
We work hard to look for the white spaces that will make you succeed. This is our passion. We are happy about companies that top our recommendations – they succeed much more than expected!
Events and Publications
Synergy Market Research + Strategic Consultancy is also in the thought leadership events’ space, having consumer insighting as the key element in our events for the benefit of the marketing and business professionals and decision-makers.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Sustainability Matters: Opportunities and Challenges in the Philippine Setting
Sustainability Matters: Opportunities and Challenges in the Philippine Setting
Synergy's President and CEO, Germaine Reyes, was a featured speaker at The Philippines' 1st-ever Metaverse Hybrid Conference, the 52nd National Marketing Conference 2023: READY MARKETING ONE: Future-ready strategies for tomorrow's business! The event...
Sustainability Matters: Opportunities and Challenges in the Philippine Setting
Sustainability Matters: Opportunities and Challenges in the Philippine Setting
Synergy's President and CEO was honored to present our Synergy-YouGov research titled 'Sustainability Matters: Opportunities and Challenges in the Philippine Setting' at the e-World Marketing Summit 2023. As one of 175+ distinguished speakers, our pa...
E-commerce’s Impact on Brand Loyalty: Opportunities and Challenges.
E-commerce’s Impact on Brand Loyalty: Opportunities and Challenges.
Illuminating insights from the Synergy-YouGov report titled 'Creating Brand Love in Challenging Times' in collaboration with the Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA)
AI Perception and Potential Consumer Impact: Implications for Leaders and Insurance Advisors
AI Perception and Potential Consumer Impact: Implications for Leaders and Insurance Advisors
We were honored to join Gama Global Philippines as speakers at their event held last July 27, 2023, hosted at the Cove Manila. Our presentation revolved around the groundbreaking Synergy-YouGov study titled 'AI Perception and Potential Consumer Impac...
Market(In) Sights events for CMOs and business owners
Market(In) Sights events for CMOs and business owners
We were excited to launch Market(In) Sights events for CMOs and business owners. Exclusively brought to you by Synergy-YouGov in cooperation with Newport World Resorts. This was to help companies and brands navigate through that endemic phase and cha...
Ads That Matter: Learning from what consumers expect from brands in 2023
Ads That Matter: Learning from what consumers expect from brands in 2023
4As Philippines ARAL, in collaboration with Synergy and YouGov, hosted an insightful event titled 'Ads That Matter: Learning from what consumers expect from brands in 2023' featuring a distinguished panel of market researchers and esteemed recipients...
Harnessing AI: Insights on Marketing Challenges and Opportunities
Harnessing AI: Insights on Marketing Challenges and Opportunities
We were happy to have shared key insights from our collaborative Synergy-YouGov report, 'Harnessing AI: Insights on Marketing Challenges and Opportunities,' in partnership with the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA). Presented during the PMA's 2n...
Consumer Insighting and Storytelling Webconference -The Turning Point – The Post Pandemic Consumer: Insights and Trends
Consumer Insighting and Storytelling Webconference -The Turning Point – The Post Pandemic Consumer: Insights and Trends
We’ve entered the endemic stage of COVID 19 and as the economy slowly opens, as we trek the road to recovery, should it be business as usual or should companies wait it out or slowly recover lost revenues in the next year or so?
Website https://tinyurl.com/CIS-W2022
Consumers’ Digital Banking Experience: Opportunities and Challenges’ provided valuable insights into the evolving landscape of digital banking
Consumers’ Digital Banking Experience: Opportunities and Challenges’ provided valuable insights into the evolving landscape of digital banking
We were delighted to share the insightful findings from the collaborative Synergy-YouGov report with the Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines (BMAP) during their General Membership Meeting (GMM) at Dusit Thani, Makati last October 19, 2022.
Creating Brand Love in Challenging Times
Creating Brand Love in Challenging Times
Synergy Market Research + Strategic Consultancy is pleased to have shared the illuminating insights from the Synergy-YouGov report titled 'Creating Brand Love in Challenging Times' in collaboration with the Philippine Association of National Advertis...
PRA Q2 2022 IN PERSON GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
PRA Q2 2022 IN PERSON GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
We’re excited to share the findings for our research collaboration with Philippine Retailers Association! This was presented in PRA’s General Membership Meeting last July 07 at the Dusit Thani Manila…
Unlocking the Potential of MSMES Conference
Unlocking the Potential of MSMES Conference
The International Council for Small Business Philippines (ICSB Ph) is celebrated with International Council for Small Business Global (ICSB Global) & United Nations, the International MSMEs Day on June 27, 2022 at the Sheraton Hotel
Into the Metaverse: Exploring Perceptions, Interests, and Opportunities
Into the Metaverse: Exploring Perceptions, Interests, and Opportunities
We were happy to have presented the invaluable insights derived from the Synergy-YouGov report titled "Into the Metaverse: Exploring Perceptions, Interests, and Opportunities" in partnership with the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA) during thei...
Cryptocurrency and NFTs’ insights: brand relevance and opportunities
Cryptocurrency and NFTs’ insights: brand relevance and opportunities
Given the pandemic’s impact that shifted customer mindset/preferences and adoption of financial instruments & technology, cryptocurrency has emerged to become an attractive investment option
Publications
Around 34% of Filipinos intend to buy kitchen and home appliances in the next 12 months
Around 34% of Filipinos intend to buy kitchen and home appliances in the next 12 months - this is as of early January this year. If this is actually realized, this would translate into a substantial number of sales. YouGov Profiles has an internal feature that can readily translate this incidence into market size that can either be used for projections, market planning, or segmentation. Who are...
3 in 10 Filipinos own individual savings account
As the inflation rate rises even higher than what the government projected, tendency is for people to hold on to their funds as a buffer against higher prices. However, according to YouGov’s latest data in Profiles, only 3 in 10 Filipinos own individual savings account. BUT, close to 8 in 10 Filipinos are planning to save more money in the next 12 months. Where do unbanked Filipinos therefore...
6 in 10 Filipinos agree with the statement that “being insured for everything is important”
According to Profiles, one of the digital research solutions of YouGov, more than 6 in 10 Filipinos agree with the statement that "being insured for everything is important". It also shows that 4 in 10 Filipinos own life insurance. YouGov BrandIndex, a daily brand tracker, provides the top five* most recommended life insurance companies in the country. These are: Sun Life Philippines, BDO Life,...
Quick Facts 2023 – 27% of Filipinos have shopped for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day in the last 12 months.
Recent data from a Synergy-YouGov survey conducted from April 5 to 11, 2023 in total PH, revealed that 27% of Filipinos have shopped for Mother's Day or Father's Day in the last 12 months. However, the survey also indicated that 34% of Filipinos are planning to shop for these occasions in the next 12 months, a net +7% increase. It was also seen that more family-based occasions will experience a...
Quick Facts 2023 – 54% think that “artificial intelligence is not just a technological advancement
A recent Synergy-YouGov survey, revealed that 6 in 10 Filipinos are well aware of AI tools and potentially its game-changing capabilities. Further, based on YouGov Profiles, 54% think that "artificial intelligence is not just a technological advancement but also the next step in our evolution.“ Consider the possibilities that lie ahead: Will AI empower us to achieve greater efficiency and...
Quick Facts 2023 – Informed Purchase
Over 7 in 10 would like to make an informed decision before making big purchases. This might be due to the financial constraints being experienced by Filipinos these days as seen in recent studies done by Synergy-YouGov. This means that big-ticket item brands should do the extra mile in the education process to provide their customers with needed information to facilitate decision-making. What...
Top Product Categories
Based on Profiles, one of the digital research solutions of YouGov, mobile phones and computers ARE the top products that are planned to be bought in the next 12 months. This is still at a much higher incidence than kitchen and home appliances. This pandemic propelled it to this level, don't you think? Discover what the financial attitudes are of these would-be-gadgets buyers, their...
Quick Facts 2023 – Investing Money
What type of investment vehicles do most Filipinos prefer or look for? And what would their reasons be for investing? Close to 8 in 10 Filipinos are planning to save in the next 12 months. Further to this, YouGov Profiles data (as of February 5th) over 7 in 10 Filipinos are looking for profitable ways to invest their money. So inferring, ‘saving’ may mean ‘investing’. Where do they plan to...
Quick Facts 2023 – DYK – YouGov BrandIndex 2
The success of the business depends on what consumers say, think, and feel about the brands in the market.Aside from the thousands of variables we could explore, YouGov BrandIndex, one of the digital solutions of YouGov, allows us to track brands from various sectors and evaluate your brand health using daily consumer opinion across 16 different brand metrics. Find our which brands are taking...
Quick Facts 2023 – Health and Beauty Products
Since the pandemic, consumers have been focusing more on wellness and self-care. Latest data from YouGov Profiles, an advanced audience segmentation tool covering 49 markets worldwide, shows that the top health and beauty products bought by Filipinos in the last 12 months are: hair care products, oral hygiene products, deodorants/antiperspirants, and shower products. YouGov BrandIndex, a daily...
Quick Facts 2023 – Buying New Car
Data from YouGov Profiles as of March 12 shows that almost 1 in 4 Filipinos are interested in purchasing a new car in the next 12 months.What factors do Filipinos consider when buying a new car?YouGov BrandIndex, a tool for near real-time brand tracking, provides the top three most considered automotive brands in the country: Toyota Motor Philippines, Honda and Ford Motor Company.Want to...
Quick Facts 2023 – Electric Cars
Data from YouGov Profiles as of April 9 shows that more than 6 in 10 Filipinos agree that electric cars are the future of the motor industry. With their lower carbon footprint and efficient performance, electric cars are paving the way for a cleaner and greener future. This is very much aligned with the high incidence of those who agree that green energy is the future (77%). Let's continue to...
Quick Facts 2023 – Sustainable Automotive Brands
Going green is the way to go - it's great to see Filipinos recognizing the importance of sustainability these days. According to YouGov Profiles, Toyota is currently considered the top auto brand by Filipinos when it comes to sustainability and environmental friendliness (26%). Tesla and BMW are tied at 2nd-3rd place, and 4th place is Honda 22%. Ford, an American multinational automobile...
Quick Facts 2023 – Financial Situation
Despite experiencing financial difficulties, 63% of Filipinos are hopeful about their financial situation improving in the next 6 months according to a Synergy – YouGov study conducted from March 29 to April 5, 2023. How are Filipinos planning to spend in the next 12 months? What product categories are they planning to spend more on vs. less on? Discover valuable insights during these...
Quick Facts 2023 – Cutbacks
According to a recent Synergy-YouGov study, over 7 in 10 Filipinos are planning to make cutbacks in their household spending in the next 12 months.The possible reasons why a great majority intend to cut back on household spending could be from any of the following factors: the high inflation and increasing price of commodities, the intent to save (instead of spend), or the possible lack of...
Quick Facts 2023 – DYK 1 YouGov Profiles
With YouGov Profiles, you can create a comprehensive portrait of their interests, preferences, behaviors, and much more. Gone are the days of guesswork and assumptions. With YouGov Profiles, you can uncover invaluable insights that help you craft tailored marketing strategies, develop targeted campaigns, and establish meaningful connections with your audience. Try YouGov Profiles today and...
Quick Facts 2023 – DYK 1 YouGov Brandindex
Keeping a pulse on your brand's performance and staying ahead of the competition is crucial in today's ever-changing market. With YouGov BrandIndex, you gain unparalleled access to always-on tracking across 16 key brand health metrics. From brand awareness to customer satisfaction, this powerful tool gives you real-time insights into your brand's performance like never before. Stay one step...
Quick Facts 2023 – Technology and Products
According to YouGov Profiles, 56% of Filipinos exhibit a consistent enthusiasm for exploring cutting-edge technological products, services, and apps. The Filipino community's unwavering interest in groundbreaking innovations and game-changing advancements highlights their readiness to embrace the limitless possibilities of the future.But what fuels this fascination? What drives Filipinos to...
(Quick Facts) AI Tools
In a world driven by technological advancements, staying informed about the latest breakthroughs in AI is crucial. According to a Synergy-YouGov survey last April 2023, 74% of Filipinos are turning to platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter for the latest news/about AI. Following closely behind are online news articles, with 36% of Filipinos finding AI updates within the digital pages of...
(Quick Facts) AI Daily Task
As we journey into the realm of technological possibilities, it's fascinating to explore the potential impact that artificial intelligence can have on our daily lives. YouGov Profiles revealed that almost 6 in 10 Filipinos believe that AI will play a vital role in assisting humans with most of their daily tasks in the future. But what does this mean for us? How will AI revolutionize our...
(Quick Facts) Metaverse
In a digital era that continuously pushes boundaries, the metaverse can be an opportunity as shopper channel as this attracts the consideration of over 6 in 10 Filipinos. Our study revealed a potential untapped opportunity for advertisers and brands to tap into this virtual wonderland. How can brands leverage the metaverse's potential to capture consumers' purchase potential? Will creating...
(Quick Facts) YouGov Profiles
Ready to unleash the potential of consumer data? YouGov Profiles is the ultimate tool that delves beyond the surface, offering a comprehensive and customizable view of your target audience's entire world. By combining demographic, psychographic, attitudinal, and behavioral consumer metrics, it enables you to gain deep insights into your target audience. Explore a world of consumer insights and...
(Quick Facts) Additives
Based on Profiles, one of the digital research solutions of YouGov, a highly significant 57% of Filipinos are ready to pay more for goods that don’t contain artificial additives perhaps as a way to adopt a healthier lifestyle. This may mean prioritizing one's well-being by choosing products that steer clear of artificial additives. There seems to be an advent or pursuit of wellness and it seems...
(Quick Facts) New Food and Cuisines
It’s no secret that Filipinos love to eat. We’re always excited whenever there’s a new restaurant, or fusion food or café in town. YouGov Profiles shows 81% of Filipinos like to experience new food and cuisines. We are nation that thrives on culinary exploration and gastronomic adventures, don't you think? We’re a community of flavor seekers, always on the lookout for the next delectable...
(Quick Facts) SONA
The recently concluded State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the year 2023 has captured the attention of Filipinos. According to a recent Synergy-YouGov study conducted in early August 9-14, 2023, almost 7 out of 10 Filipinos were able to tune in (whether through live or delayed viewing) to witness this significant event. How did Filipinos feel after the SONA? We'll share this in next post....
(Quick Facts) Financial Needs
According to a Synergy-YouGov study conducted last August 2023, almost 4 in 10 Filipinos still find it difficult to meet their financial needs based on their monthly earnings alone, a situation that has remained consistent since January this year. How can businesses help Filipinos deal with financial challenges, rising prices, and make wiser spending decisions? Unlock actionable insights into...
(Quick Facts) Evolving Dynamics of Home Essentials
Our homes have evolved into more than just physical spaces; they've become our sanctuaries, our personal havens. According to YouGov Profiles, almost 7 in 10 Filipinos agree that home appliances are just as essential as furniture. This insight sheds light on the evolving dynamics of home essentials. How might this reshape our perception of home and comfort? Stay tuned for more captivating...
(Quick Facts) Most talked-about Consumer Appliance Brands of September 2023
We are excited to share the most talked-about Consumer Appliance Brands of September 2023, straight from the insights provided by YouGov BrandIndex, a daily brand tracking tool. These brands have captured the attention of consumers nationwide. The rankings are based on the average Word of Mouth (WOM) exposure score from September 1st to 30th, 2023. Samsung LG Electronics Philippines Inc....
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