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Why researchers need a good hinterland

The term hinterland was used by the British Politician Dennis Healy to describe somebody who had a life, interests, and knowledge that extended beyond their field of employment/speciality. Denis Healey was a leading Labour Politician from the 1950s to the […]

Nobody can claim to be Cheaper, Faster and Better!

There seems to be have been a rash of new claims by some agencies that they are offering a cheaper, better & faster service. However, in my opinion, this does the agency business a disservice for three key reasons: The […]

What’s special about RIWI?

The post below is the result of a discussion between Ray Poynter from NewMR and Eric Meerkamper from RIWI.   Q:   Can you describe RIWI for me in 140 characters? A:    RIWI is a global survey technology and risk measurement company […]

The story of the timetable that wanted to be an itinerary

Most of the timetables in the station office were happy to be timetables. They prided themselves on being comprehensive, on being up-to-date, and easy to read. They worked hard to add symbols for things like buffet cars, cycle racks, and […]

Use October 2015 to become a Smarter Researcher

Last week at Vision Critical’s London Summit I presented the case that market researchers and insight professionals need to become Smarter Researchers, and we handed out copies of my new book on the topic (download it here). People seemed to […]