Research | Insights | Strategy
Morey Group is a national market research and consulting firm specializing in the unique needs of cultural attractions and nonprofits.
Whether you're conducting annual research, addressing a specific goal, or managing a relocation, we're ready to put our extensive expertise to work for you.
Services
The right information is powerful. Find out how we can help your organization or cultural attraction evaluate current programs and strategically reach new goals.
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Marketing Effectiveness
Marketing shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. Feel confident that your marketing dollars are being spent wisely and generating the best return on investment.
We utilize surveys, audience acquisition studies, industry benchmarks, trends, focus groups, and more to help you:
- Define Your Brand and Audience Segments
- Test Marketing Campaigns, Taglines, and Messages
- Enhance Marketing & Advertising Effectiveness
- Project Return on Investment (ROI)
- Identify Revenue Opportunities
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Membership & Visitor Growth
Increasing membership and the number of visitors is at the heart of every cultural attraction’s marketing campaign. Understanding why visitors visit, become members, and renew memberships sets a strong foundation for your cultural attraction’s future.
We utilize visitor surveys, member surveys, pricing optimization studies, industry benchmarks, trends, focus groups, and more to help you:
- Identify Audience Segments
- Establish Membership Levels and Offers
- Enhance Marketing & Advertising Effectiveness
- Project Attendance Numbers
- Identify Additional Opportunities
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Visitor Experience
The best possible on-site experience is achieved with consistent feedback from your visitors. Do you know who is visiting and why? How do your visitors rate their experience? How is your staff performing on courtesy, cleanliness, and interaction?
We utilize visitor surveys (via kiosk or on-site interviewers), industry benchmarks, focus groups, and more to help you:
- Learn Who is Visiting and Why
- Improve the Visitor Experience
- Track Staff Performance
- Benchmark Your Results
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Donor Growth
Reaching new donors and moving current donors up the donor pipeline are necessary for any nonprofit organization’s financial health. Our work will help you understand what motivates your donors to give, how often they’re able to give, and what will inspire them to give more now and in the future.
We utilize donor surveys, donor acquisition studies, focus groups, and more to help you:
- Identify Donor Characteristics and Attitudes
- Enhance Communication Strategies
- Determine Most Effective Messages/Offerings
- Project Donor Giving
- Identify Revenue Opportunities
Clients
A few of our clients include:
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Aquarium of the Pacific -
Audubon Nature Institute -
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center -
The Broad Museum -
Calgary Zoo -
California Academy of Sciences -
The Florida Aquarium -
Houston Zoo -
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Institute -
Natural History Museum Los Angeles -
Seattle Art Museum -
Space Center Houston
Did you know?
46% of aquarium visitors visit for
entertainment, 29% for education
Industry Reports
Discover the power of having the right information. Each of our industry reports provides valuable information that will help your organization or attraction drive strategy and achieve meaningful results.
Contact us to preview an industry report today.
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Attendance Trend Report -
National Cultural Attraction Positioning Study -
Visitor Survey Benchmark Report
Did you know?
71% of zoo visitors have children in their party
About Morey Group
Morey Group, a division of The Lukens Company, is a national market research and consulting firm that specializes in the unique needs of cultural attractions and nonprofits. We innovatively use data and technology to employ a variety of research methods and tools, including audience acquisition studies, member surveys, donor surveys, visitor surveys, pricing optimization studies, and focus groups. Since 1985, we’ve worked on over 3,000 projects for more than 200 organizations in the U.S. and Canada, delivering insightful, accurate, and timely benchmarks, analyses, and recommendations. Whether you’re conducting annual research, addressing a specific goal, or managing a relocation, we have the resources and expertise to take the guesswork out of your strategy and provide you with time-tested insights into what works (and what doesn’t).
In July 2012, Morey Group became the research division of The Lukens Company (TLC), an award-winning full-service marketing agency. TLC provides expert direct response, donor development, and fundraising services to cause-oriented organizations seeking innovative, data-driven strategies to achieve bold goals that change the world for the better.
How can we help you achieve your goals?
Have any questions about growing your membership base, raising more funds, or increasing your impact? We can help!
Get in touch with us here or via the form below.
Did you know?
The average length of stay at an aquarium is 2.3 hours
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Meet Our Staff
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John MoreyPresident
John Morey
President
John is responsible for project design, strategic analysis, and final presentation. He specializes in start-up planning, audience acquisition, and membership program design for visitor-serving attractions. Since 1995, he has worked with more than 200 clients on more than 3000 projects. Mr. Morey serves as the Treasurer for the AAM CARE committee and served as the CARE Southeastern Representative between 2006 and 2009. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Wyoming.
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Julia RenkenVice President
Julia Renken
Vice President
Julia oversees all Morey Group projects and is responsible for client services, project design and management, analysis, and reporting. Prior to joining Morey Group in 2008, she worked in public relations at Manning Selvage & Lee in New York City. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the University of South Carolina.
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Jillian RauscherSenior Account Executive
Jillian Rauscher
Senior Account Executive
Jillian is responsible for client services, data management and report preparation. Prior to joining Morey Group, she served as a Research Associate at Primary Insight. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications from the College of Charleston.
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Madeline JettData & Reporting Manager
Madeline Jett
Data & Reporting Manager
Madeline is responsible for overseeing data collection and data imports, creating and updating reports, and automating reporting processes. Prior to joining Morey Group, she worked as a Reporting Analyst at Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Did you know?
24% of zoo visitors are members
Do you want to change the world for the better? Give back to your community? Be part of an award-winning, collaborative, and motivated team?
Work with us! Working at Morey Group means feeling empowered to make a difference and inspired to bring innovation to cause-oriented organizations. Every day, we work to find new and better ways to help our clients succeed. Every day, we work to create meaningful and lasting change that helps our clients further their cause. And every day, we work to learn, grow, and reach new heights as individuals and a team.
If you feel the same about your work, take a look at our current openings. We're always searching for driven, passionate, and creative people to help shape tomorrow at Morey Group.
Ready to create change with us?
Contact Us
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julia@moreygroup.com
34 Radcliffe Street, Suite C
Charleston, SC 29403