Here are the top 20 stories discussed on the Twitter #MRX community in 2011, based on the number of unique retweets received in their first week. Continue reading »

In its 10th year, GRIT is the leading and most comprehensive survey of our industry. As a sign of just how important this study has become, the Advertising Research Foundation, Qualitative Research Consultants Association, NewMR, The Research Club, and MRGA have joined GreenBook as co-sponsors. Continue reading »

The votes are in and the finalists have been notified! Over 500 people voted on 15 submitted ideas in the elimination round, and on November 4th at 11:00 EST the finalists will present their ideas to our panel of judges for there chance to win $20,000, great exposure, and the chance to work with industry leaders as a mentor. Continue reading »

One of my favorite LinkedIn Groups is the ARF Group; it is always a great place for cutting edge content, great discussions, and news on all of the new things the ARF is doing to help lead the industry. Recently I noticed a new discussion thread being run by David Rabjohns on the topic of “Research as a business tool”, and was intrigued by such a simple but important topic: how does market research really create business impact? It’s such a core question, but one that I think is often overlooked in industry discussions. It’s so important that David is heading up a new ARF Forum on the topic, and I am thrilled to see that happening. Continue reading »

As “for profit” researchers, we need to move faster in the direction of producing things that clients truly value. They’ve told us what those things are and nothing is stopping us from building on their thoughts with our own ideas. Any firm that fails to do that will have a tough road ahead. Those that do, however, will dominate the future of market research (or whatever the industry morphs into). Continue reading »

It’s that time again folks! Continuing our strategy of the GreenBook Research Industry Trends (GRIT) study being a bi-annual tracking initiative with different focus areas in each wave, I am very proud to present to you the 2011 Fall Report. This is the 10th Edition of GRIT and the study has become one of the most important sources of information on trends within the global market research industry. Continue reading »

Ah Conference Season! That time of year when all of the myriad organizations within the market research space all vie for the attention, dollars, and attendance of everyone in the industry. For those of us who tend to get invited to participate in these things a lot one of the critical questions we have to ask is which organization has a mission that I want to support and will also best serve my business interests. Continue reading »

Of the 1,327 unique links shared with the Twitter #MRX community these past two weeks, here are the 10 most retweeted. Continue reading »

There were some great discussions that stemmed from my previous post about the “Limiting Adjective of ‘Marketing’ Research.” Some really insightful responses that exhibited multiple perspectives on the topic! The conversation also led to a question being asked in the GreenBook Research Industry Trends (GRIT) study, and early results showed that 42% said “yes, we need to develop a new term that is more reflective of what our business is today.” Even though this is not the majority, it does indicate a divide in how our industry views itself. I’m excited to continue the ride and see how things progress over the next few years. Continue reading »

The great response to my interview with Jill Chiara of Forrester made me think that a “trilogy” of interviews with thought leaders in the market research space who have also been in the news recently might be interesting. Lucky for me two people whom I respect immensely, have had the opportunity to collaborate with, and also like very much fit that description: Ray Poynter and Jeffrey Henning. Today I’m publishing the interview with Ray, and tomorrow I’ll post the interview with Jeffrey. Continue reading »