Posts Tagged ‘survey’
MARKETING AND INSIGHTS IN TODAY’S CLUTTERED, TECHY WORLD
Friday, December 7, 2012, 9:25 am No CommentsGen2 Advisors recently did a quick survey to understand how things are going between marketing professionals and insights professionals. The bottom line? PEOPLE DRIVE CHANGE. TECHNOLOGY ENABLES IT. Continue reading
Will 2012 Be The End Of The (MR) World As We Know It?
Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 21:57 pm 17 CommentsIn the spirit of the season, here is my list of predictions for the year ahead. Continue reading
Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear
Sunday, November 6, 2011, 8:54 am 17 CommentsI have read countless articles expressing the viewpoint that the new opportunities presented by New MR (e.g. social media listening, mobile, text analytics, MROCs, Crowdsourcing, neuro-monitoring, etc.) are merely new tools in our toolbox. I don’t agree with that politically correct argument. I think these new tools are the replacements. Which means “the survey” and “some groups” are going the way of the dodo bird. Continue reading
Step 1: Get Out of the Survey Business
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 15:24 pm 8 CommentsA couple of weeks ago, I wrote what turned out to be a somewhat controversial opinion piece about things I would do if I were a market research company. The writing process was not a “fair and balanced” editorial; it reflected my current opinions and beliefs based on what I believe are long-term trends in how research is conducted and acted upon in my corner of the world. I listed eight changes I would pursue, if it were my decision to make. Most of these changes were very substantial, but didn’t include much depth as to why or when or how. Continue reading
8 Things I Would Do if I Were a Market Research Company
Saturday, October 1, 2011, 9:56 am 33 CommentsAs I read today’s story about Harris Interactive‘s continued operating losses, I asked myself “what would I do if I were in their shoes.” Or any research vendor’s shoes, for that matter. I don’t envy them, nor would I look forward to the many changes in strategy inevitably required to return Harris to profitability.
But change they must…change, we all must.
Here’s where to start: Continue reading
Of Privacy and Games (Marketing) Research
Monday, September 26, 2011, 18:25 pm No CommentsSeveral marketing research trade groups have been exploring online research privacy issues, in the hopes of establishing common standards and a code of conduct to govern how “responsible” researchers should treat consumer data. An earlier debate on privacy practices in the social media age can be summed up (in my opinion) in two words: losing battle. This is particularly true as it relates to games research — console, handheld, casual, or any other. Continue reading




































