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If you had a great product and gave it away for nearly free, how long before you would have a big customer base? Business If you had a great product and gave it away for nearly free, how long before you would have a big customer base? This is one of the questions I sometimes ask when I am consulting to a new start-up, particularly… 5 May 2016 In Market Research, what do we mean by ‘Disruption’? AI In Market Research, what do we mean by ‘Disruption’? Most weeks there is something in the MR media about a new force for disruption, which is often… 30 April 2016 The Paradox of Automation and Increased Employment Advertising The Paradox of Automation and Increased Employment In Western society, fears and concerns about automation creating job losses and social disruption date back, at least,… 29 March 2016 MRMW Kuala Lumpur – Stephen Paton reports Asia MRMW Kuala Lumpur – Stephen Paton reports This is a guest post by Stephen Paton who attended (and spoke at) the recent MRMW APAC conference in… 28 March 2016 Many Conference Exhibitors Could do Better Advertising Many Conference Exhibitors Could do Better I am lucky to attend a large number of conferences each year and at most of these conferences… 21 March 2016 AI will change your insight job more than you think Uncategorized AI will change your insight job more than you think This post was written in response to a session at the MRS Conference in London where, earlier today,… 15 March 2016 5 things researchers should do in 2016 Behavioural Economics 5 things researchers should do in 2016 Last week, I shared my 5 top tips for things I think market researchers should do in 2016,… 6 March 2016 New Face: Voxter Business New Face: Voxter As a service to startups, NewMR has offered to post a single announcement from new startups to help… 16 February 2016 Learn from Wayne Gretzky – Foresight in business is all about skating to where the puck is going to be Big Data Learn from Wayne Gretzky – Foresight in business is all about skating to where the puck is going to be Business strategists can and should learn a key lesson from the world’s best ever ice hockey player, Wayne… 15 February 2016 New Face: Scoot Insights Business New Face: Scoot Insights As a service to startups, NewMR has offered to post a single announcement from new startups to help… 1 February 2016