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Analysis, AI updates and practical guidance for market researchers and insights professionals, written by Ray Poynter and guests.

What is the difference between strategy and tactics – and why are tactics so important? Blog What is the difference between strategy and tactics – and why are tactics so important? Too many people, too often, seem to think the future is all about strategy. People often shun the… 3 November 2022 What can the insights industry learn from ‘Much Ado About Nothing’? Blog What can the insights industry learn from ‘Much Ado About Nothing’? Last week I saw an amazing production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at my local theatre (the… 17 October 2022 Lisa Wilding Brown talks about ESOMAR Podcasts Lisa Wilding Brown talks about ESOMAR Ray Poynter chats with InnovateMR CEO Lisa Wilding-Brown about here time on ESOMAR Council and about the upcoming… 10 October 2022 Factors and Premises Affecting Insights and Market Research over the Next Five Years Blog Factors and Premises Affecting Insights and Market Research over the Next Five Years I am working on a new insights/MR scenario project with a time horizon of five years from now.… 3 October 2022 Seyi Adeoye – Radio #NewMR Podcast Podcasts Seyi Adeoye – Radio #NewMR Podcast Ray chats with Seyi Adeoye, the Chief Executive Officer of Pierrine Consulting – a tech-first Insight Consultancy with… 22 September 2022 David Smith – Radio #NewMR Podcast Podcasts David Smith – Radio #NewMR Podcast Ray chats with David Smith about his recollections of dealing with inflationary times and recessions. David is one… 25 August 2022 Rosie Campbell – Radio #NewMR Podcast Podcasts Rosie Campbell – Radio #NewMR Podcast Rosie Campbell shares her memories and experiences of the inflationary 1970s and 80s - focusing on the world… 21 August 2022 Viki Cooke – Radio #NewM Podcast Podcasts Viki Cooke – Radio #NewM Podcast Inflation is a major challenge facing managers and researchers around the world. Most of today's leaders have zero… 16 August 2022 Simon Chadwick – Radio #NewMR Podcast Podcasts Simon Chadwick – Radio #NewMR Podcast In today’s podcast Ray Poynter chats with Simon Chadwick. Simon is Managing Partner of Cambiar Consulting, a change… 11 August 2022 What is the right sample size for a survey? Blog What is the right sample size for a survey? “What is the right sample size?”, this is a question I get asked quite often. In this article,… 8 August 2022