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Appendix B – Other Determinants of Market Size



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Appendix B – Other Determinants of Market Size


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Listed below are other determinants of Market size and potential one could have used, if one had the data:

1) The No: of companies that have used usability services in the last 2 years

2) The number of usability services consumed per year

3) No: of providers of usability services through traditional research and focus groups].

4) Amount that each of the industry segments collectively spends or plans to spend from its marketing budget on eye-tracking services.

5) The collective market share or simply the size of the direct competitors in Australia – No: of providers of eye-tracking as a service



  • No: of clients, present and past

  • No. of partners

  • Relationship with government and universities

  • No: of consulting staff and employees

  • Revenues of companies (Not disclosed)

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    1. Appendix C: Interview Questionnaires


Interviewees (in chronological order) –

(1) James Breeze

(2) Cinnamon Pollard

(3) Toby Biddle

(4) Claudia McInerney

(5) Ruzbeh Bacha

(6) Kate Caldwell

(7) Tony Marlow

(8) Tommy Strandvall.

      1. Summary of Interview with James Breeze


Interviewee profile

James Breeze: Founder of Objective Digital in Australia. James is a reseller of Tobii eye trackers in Australia. He is also in charge of marketing in Australia for Tobii products. He has been highly influential in promoting eye tracking technology across Australia.



  • Email: jbreeze@objectivedigital.com

  • Tel: 1300 858 015

  • Website: http://objectivedigital.com

  • Interviewed on 17th June, 2009 at 9.30 am (UK Standard Time)

  • Interviewee is a possible competitor/partner

Questionnaire and responses

1. What are the current applications of eye-tracking in Australia?



James

Web usability, academia (PhD Research, Child Psychology), Ophthalmology

2. What is your perception of Australia as a market?

James

Tech savvy – Producer and user of latest technologies.

Usability testing was introduced in the market about 8 years ago in 2002-03.

Tobii is the first company to use eye tracking in Australia


3. What is the nature of competition? (Monopoly/Oligopoly/Intense Competition)

James

Web usability is competitive

Most companies provide data collection, analysis and recommendations

Some of them have their own eye trackers while others rent them on a project basis


4. What was your motivation for choosing eye-tracking as a market research method and business model?

James

Exposure with Tobii

5. What are the pros and cons of Eye-tracking with respect to its substitutes, if there are any?

James

Online Research tools – Focus Groups, Surveys, WebEx

6. Describe your service-product lines.

James

User experience, Social Media

7. What is your annual sales revenue?

James

Passed

8. Out of channels of service provision such as Web, Print Media, Video, do you think any particular channel is more profitable than the other? If so why?

James

Web usability is the most profitable as it is currently the most popular application of eye tracking. Client awareness of use of eye tracking in other areas is low.

9. What kind of equipment do you use for eye-tracking?

James

Tobii – T60

10. How do you collect data for eye-tracking? What is your sample size?

James

Based on type of project, the people are recruited and paid to come to their office and undertake the eye tracking test.

Average sample size is 6 people per project.



11. How long does it take for you to analyze the collected data and present it to the client?

James

One or two days depending on the requirements of clients

Recommendations for improving usability may take slightly longer



12. Do you have long term contracts with clients?

James

Yes, with most of them.

13. How do you price your products or services?

James

Pricing varies from project-to-project basis and also depending on a client budget.

14. Can you tell us about your major target segment? Why?

James

Web segments - Global brands

15. What is the level of awareness of eye-tracking amongst customers? What is their attitude towards eye-tracking and your perceived service?

James

High in web usability.

16. Do you encounter Barriers like regulation? What are the challenges to your business?

James

No ethical challenges

17. Could you talk about key stakeholders who add value to your business?

James

Long term clients, Tobii, Partners

18. Do you think Realeyes could add value to your business by partnering with you and complementing your services?

James

Yes, if they can provide global brands as clients who are interested in providing products and services relevant to the Australian market.

19. Do you think eye-tracking applications will change in future?

James

Yes, once eye movement is coupled with other part of the human body (neurology)

20. What is the role of psychology played in Eye-tracking?

James

Teaches you scientific methods to discuss eye tracking technology.


      1. Summary of Interview with Cinnamon Pollard


Interviewee profile

Cinnamon Pollard: Partnerships and Marketing Director of Livewire.org.au. Livewire is an online community that is part of Starlight, Australia and is a not for profit organization.



  • Email: cinnamon.pollard@starlight.org.au

  • Tel: 02 8425 5968

  • Website: http://livewire.org.au

  • Interviewed on 19th June, 2009 at 8.00 am (UK Standard Time)

  • Interviewee is a possible competitor/partner

Questionnaire and Responses

Corporate Identity

  1. What trends are affecting your marketing strategy and how is the company anticipating them?

Cinnamon

Livewire is protected in the short term with government funding.

However, the parent company Starlight, Australia has been affected by the recession and has been forced to cut down on marketing expenses





  1. What are your main products and services?

Cinnamon

Livewire is an online community aimed at 11-21 year olds who are suffering from illnesses like cancer, leukaemia, etc.



  1. Through what channel(s) does the company mainly sell its products or services?

Cinnamon

Online channels: Optimized search engine

Google Ad words

Free advertising through content partners

Not for profit organizations provide links to registration pages of Livewire

Direct marketing program include people going to hospitals for signing up kids. Captain Starlight

Livewire on wheels

Mobile Applications




  1. Are any of your stakeholders involved in your marketing campaign? How does the company currently communicate with them?

Cinnamon

Government and Starlight participation need to be acknowledged in all promotions.



  1. How does the company’s existing marketing/sales channel (web-pages) support the company’s vision?

Cinnamon

Encourage people to donate and give time to livewire.

Livewire is hoping to become a umbrella brand in future



Current Situation

  1. Who are your (key) competitors? What key features of your website differentiate you from your competitors?

Cinnamon

No direct competition. Targeted at niche audiences like children suffering from illnesses



  1. Is there any current marketing research available for your business?

Cinnamon

Jaws Screen Reader for Visually impaired, Vision Australia for reviewing websites



  1. What are the most important factors in a customer’s decision to buy the product(s)?

Cinnamon

Livewire is a safe website tailor-made for the targeted audience



  1. What are the characteristics of a typical customer (customer profile)?

Cinnamon

Kids who want to feel normal. Bring out the creative streak in hospitalized kids



  1. What is the geographic scope of the advertising/promotion effort?

Cinnamon

Sydney, Melbourne, Metropolitan and regional


Perception

  1. What do you feel is the biggest challenge in getting your message across to customers?

Cinnamon

These young children are disconnected from the world. No television, no magazines, lack of internet access.

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