Have an idea that helps brands better understand consumers? Want to support the creation of the solutions of the future? This is your chance to make a difference. Continue reading »

It’s with immense pride that we announce that ZappiStore as the winner of the 2nd Phase of the Insight Innovation Competition, which was held during the Insight Innovation Exchange event in Sao Paulo. Continue reading »

Investor Jonathan Ewert interviews Chris Fanning, CEO of Survey Sampling International on the investment opportunity in Market Research. Continue reading »

Google Consumer Surveys is just one little brick in the wall of Google’s march towards becoming the world’s go-to company for all things analytic and intelligence. So, why are we acting so surprised? Continue reading »

These are the Top 50 firms submitted by GRIT respondents as the most innovative in the industry. The goal of this avenue of inquiry is to glean insight on the drivers of perception around what makes a firm innovative in order to understand how MR firms are capitalizing on the idea of “innovation” to grow their businesses. We believe that this list, developed by our peers within the industry, is a true measure of how successfully these companies are leveraging this brand attribute. Continue reading »

MRWeb reported today about the positive news contained within the Honomichl Report about the recovery of the Global 25, and as I pointed out previously the story is mixed at best, with some true organic growth but most recovering to 2009 levels, and a few declining further. I love the work that Jack and Larry do, but I am reminded once again that this is only a snapshot of a segment of the MR space and although helpful, it is incomplete. Continue reading »

If you’re a clientside researcher working for a multinational company, much of your time is likely spent on multi-country studies. Doing anything across cultures to a high level, including research, is in my view a complex undertaking and requires a high degree of intercultural sensitivity if genuine insights are to be accessed. This goes well beyond offering a great translation service.

Here are some thoughts on how to optimize international research: Continue reading »