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Analysis, AI updates and practical guidance for market researchers and insights professionals, written by Ray Poynter and guests.
ESOMAR
Pravin Shekar – Candidate for ESOMAR President
A recipient of American Marketing Association’s “Emerging Leader in Marketing Research” 4Under40 Award, I have close to two…
22 September 2014
ESOMAR
The ESOMAR Elections
Every two years ESOMAR holds elections for its President, Vice President, and Council. The people who hold these…
22 September 2014
Uncategorized
Proof that people can make a difference
Posted by Ray Poynter 20 September, 2014 I have just spent an amazing afternoon in a Thai orphanage…
20 September 2014
Blogging
AMSRS conference: Humour, optimism and solid case-studies – Betty Adamou
Guest Post by Betty Adamou of Research Through Gaming, who was a keynote speaker at this year’s AMSRS…
11 September 2014
Conferences
Presidential Reflections – Dan Foreman
It’s that exciting time of the year again – ESOMAR Congress is on its way and the team…
5 September 2014
Business
ESOMAR report confirms that surveys are in decline
Last week I posted an article looking at the decline in survey research, which included some data from…
3 September 2014
Business
Most market researchers should not worry about getting into the boardroom
One of the most frequent lamentations at market research conferences relates to the boardroom. Market researchers are not…
2 September 2014
Behavioural Economics
No more surveys in 16 years?
Back in March 2010, I caused quite a stir with a prediction, at the UK’s MRS Conference, when…
26 August 2014
Market Research
Who are the top market research influencers on Twitter?
Back in July I asked ‘Who are the most influential market research people on Twitter?’ After some banter…
19 August 2014
Market Research
Why beacons are a game changer in mobile research
Beacons are devices that send a signal to people’s mobile phones, which identifies when somebody is close to…
17 August 2014