Archive for the ‘Business Practices’ Category
The Insights Supplier- Part 1: Choosing a Direction
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 23:15 pm 1 CommentGiven the changes in the market insights industry, the traditional supplier will need to move upstream into a strategic role, develop and sell a niche software, become the low-cost provider, or abandon the business altogether. Continue reading
How Authentic are we Online?
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 13:41 pm 7 CommentsIs what we say or show online more or less of an authentic account of our real view on something (assuming that concept exists)? Does the medium influence our opinion? Continue reading
The CEO Series: An Interview With Kristin Luck of Decipher
Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 5:07 am No CommentsContinuing my series of interviews with CEOs of companies that are shaping the future of market research, today I bring you my chat with Kristin Luck, President of Decipher. Continue reading
More Dirty Little Secrets of Online Panel Research
Monday, January 30, 2012, 9:20 am 3 CommentsIn 2009, Grey Matter Research ran a little internal test on a few panels we had used or were considering. The result was the report Dirty Little Secrets of Online Panels, which burned up Twitter feeds and LinkedIn comments, and was requested by researchers from as far away as Finland, Japan, and South Africa. Well, we’re at it again. Continue reading
Emotions & Authenticity Matter In More Ways Than One
Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 11:53 am 1 CommentHow dramatic an influence do emotions have in the workplace? A pretty big one as it turns out, and that is OK. Continue reading
Jeffrey Henning’s #MRX Top 10: Top Articles, Agencies & Tips
Monday, January 23, 2012, 9:45 am 1 CommentOf the 1,432 unique links shared on the Twitter #MRX community in the past two weeks, here are the 10 most retweeted. Continue reading
Smart Hiring Pays Big Dividends
Saturday, January 21, 2012, 13:59 pm 4 CommentsAre MR executives really embracing this “New Talent for A New Age”concept? Beth Rounds asks Lock Collins, Cambiar’s Human Resources Practice Leader to weigh in on the topic Continue reading
Who’s Responsible for Lousy Questionnaire Design?
Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 20:26 pm 3 CommentsWho’s really responsible for poor questionnaire design? Clients – or Agencies? Maybe both? Here’s my take… Continue reading
What CES Reveals About The Future Of Market Research
Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 9:16 am 2 CommentsThe 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) spotlights a trend that has particular relevance for the future of marketing research. It points to a “ubiquity of connectedness” – that is, a future in which consumers are “connected” not only via their smart devices, but their televisions, home appliances, and of course, their vehicles. Continue reading
GRIT Sneak Peek: The Industry Names The Top 10 Most Innovative Market Research Firms Of 2011
Sunday, January 15, 2012, 16:35 pm 2 CommentsI have pulled a snapshot from the banners that show the Top 10 and the breaks by Client/Supplier and tenure. I also added their previous ranking information and indicated the change from 2010. More analysis will be in the report, due to be published in February. Continue reading





