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

Want to know more about Behavioural Economics? Behavioural Economics Want to know more about Behavioural Economics? This week, NewMR broadcast four webinars on Behavioural Economics (BE) – as part of our Research Innovation event.… 9 December 2016 Why Are Communities Taking Over The Insights World? Big Data Why Are Communities Taking Over The Insights World? OK, let’s start with a clarification, when I say taking over the world, I mean they seem to… 3 December 2016 An Introduction to Market Research Tables – Request for Feedback Books An Introduction to Market Research Tables – Request for Feedback Most market research textbooks (for example Malhotra) do not really cover the sort of tables we use in… 28 October 2016 Having a look at 1Q.com – a mobile-based survey service Business Having a look at 1Q.com – a mobile-based survey service Last week I had was invited to have a play with the 1Q.com system, an innovative and new… 3 October 2016 Driverless Taxis – sneaking up in plain sight AI Driverless Taxis – sneaking up in plain sight For me the concept of the driverless car exists in my mind as two contradictory elements. Firstly, it… 12 September 2016 Are ESOMAR’s Plans for Three-year Terms a Threat to Member Interests? ESOMAR Are ESOMAR’s Plans for Three-year Terms a Threat to Member Interests? Discussion by Ray Poynter in September 2016 of ESOMAR's thoughts about 3-year terms for members of Council 5 September 2016 3 Key Problems that Hold Innovative MR Companies Back Conferences 3 Key Problems that Hold Innovative MR Companies Back There are three key challenges for any company trying to operate at the cutting edge of market research… 5 September 2016 The key areas of innovation in Market Research in 2017? Agile The key areas of innovation in Market Research in 2017? In February next year, I am, once again, curating and co-chairing IIeX Europe. We are currently putting the… 23 August 2016 5 Rules for How to Chair a Conference or Webinar Business 5 Rules for How to Chair a Conference or Webinar OK, to some extent I am going to stick my neck out here, and I would love to… 12 August 2016 Automation the Driving Force Behind Agile Research Agile Automation the Driving Force Behind Agile Research Two of the hottest topics at the moment are Automation (especially developments utilising Artificial Intelligence) and Agile Research.… 28 July 2016