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I help startups, SMBs, and global brands turn market research into actionable strategies that drive growth and strengthen brand positioning. I’m a Go-To-Market Strategist with 12+ years of experience and 3,800+ Upwork hours, specializing in market research, competitive analysis, consumer insights, and brand strategy. With a Ph.D in Marketing and expertise in AI-assisted analysis, I translate complex data into clear, high-impact actions that improve product positioning, customer acquisition, and ROI. Led 150+ campaigns and projects across industries including SaaS, E-commerce, FMCG, healthcare, industrial robotics, and IT startups, working with global brands like Mastercard, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Honda, and Toyota. My work has driven $50M+ in sales growth and helped startups secure funding with investor-ready marketing strategies. Services I offer: 1. Market Research & Consumer Insights: Market Research | Market Analysis | Competitive Analysis | Customer Segmentation | Consumer Behaviour | Data Analysis | Consumer Insights | Product Research | AI Assisted Insights I conduct deep-dive research and uncover the “why” behind customer behavior, delivering insights that guide strategic decisions and accelerate growth. 2. Go-To-Market & Marketing Strategy: Market Strategy | Go-To-Market Strategy | Product Launch Strategy | Pricing and Positioning | Marketing Mix Modeling | Growth Hacking Strategy I help startups, SMBs, and global brands design actionable go-to-market plans that maximize ROI, improve product adoption, and create a strong market presence. 3. Brand Strategy: Brand Strategy | Brand Positioning | Brand Messaging | Story Telling | Brand Naming | Brand Tagline | Visual Identity Development I craft brand strategies that resonate with target audiences, strengthen brand equity, and differentiate clients from competitors. 4. Digital Marketing Strategy: Performance Marketing | Social Media Marketing | SEO | Marketing Automation | Influencer Marketing | Full Funnel-Optimization I design campaigns that attract high-value customers and deliver measurable results across digital channels, from search and social to email and automation. Softwares & Tools: SPSS | AMOS | SmartPLS | R | PyCharm | HubSpot | Klaviyo | Google Ads | Meta Ads | LinkedIn Sales Navigator | Meta Business Suite | Google Ads | ChatGPT | Claude AI | Notion AI | Canva | Adobe Creative Suite | Access to Top Global Data Sources: Paid access to Statista, IBISWorld, and Euromonitor for accurate, data-driven insights. 🗣 Client Feedback: "Ali helped position our brand and create a phenomenal website. He understands marketing from A to Z and created tremendous value. We continue to work with him on new ventures." Jamie Callihan, CEO, JLC Industrial & Robotics (USA) 🎯 I take on a limited number of projects each month to ensure quality. If you're serious about growth, let's talk — message me with your project details.

I help businesses understand how customers perceive their brand and turn those insights into clearer positioning, stronger messaging, and more confident brand decisions. Whether you're launching a new business, refining your brand, or looking for opportunities to stand out, I provide research-driven insights that help you better understand your audience, competitors, and market. Most clients work with me when they: → Need a fresh perspective on their brand → Want to understand how customers actually see their business → Feel their messaging isn't connecting → Need research before making branding or marketing decisions → Want to identify opportunities to differentiate from competitors **What I specialize in:** ✓ Brand Positioning ✓ Consumer Insights ✓ Market Research ✓ Competitor Analysis ✓ Audience Research ✓ Messaging & Value Proposition ✓ Brand Audits & Strategic Recommendations **How I work:** → Research your market, competitors, and audience → Identify opportunities and gaps in your positioning → Analyze how your brand is currently being perceived → Provide practical, actionable recommendations—not just observations My background in business ownership and leadership allows me to approach projects from both a business and customer perspective. I believe strong brands are built by understanding not only what a business wants to say, but also how customers think, compare, and make decisions. If you're looking for thoughtful research, strategic insights, and clear recommendations to strengthen your brand positioning, I'd love to discuss your project.

Hi there 👋I’m Thy, a Top Rated freelancer with 100% Job Success and proven experience in market research, lead generation, online research, and data collection. I specialize in finding the right information and the right people—not simply collecting data. My work involves identifying potential companies, suppliers, buyers, influencers, candidates, and prospects; evaluating them against specific criteria; verifying information; checking duplicates; and organizing findings into clean, actionable databases. I’ve successfully completed research projects across multiple markets, industries, platforms, and target audiences, including company and supplier research, LinkedIn research, social media/influencer sourcing, market research, and structured database building. What I bring: 🔎 Deep online & market research 🎯 Lead generation & prospect research 📊 Excel & Google Sheets data management 📱 Social media & influencer research ✅ Data verification, qualification & duplicate checking 🗂️ Structured database building ⚡ Accurate, detail-oriented execution I focus on relevance, verification, and accuracy—not just volume, and I’m comfortable following detailed criteria and working independently. Available to start immediately.