Monthly Archives: April 2011

Research reveals not all Web visitors are created equal

Posted on 04/28/2011 by Dan Quirk

By now most of us have read an article or two (or 10) about how to increase traffic to our Web sites. Change a headline and traffic increases. Put keywords in your Web link and you get higher placement on … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising Research, Market Research Findings, Online Surveys and Research, Quantitative Research | 5 Comments

Survey: William + Kate = yawn

Posted on 04/26/2011 by Joe Rydholm

Wedding fever has not gripped the world, according to a survey from the folks at Survey Sampling Inc. (SSI), Shelton, Conn. In advance of this week’s royal hitching, the SSI research found that while 89 percent of respondents around the … Continue reading →

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The ARF Re:think 2011! in pictures

Posted on 04/26/2011 by Dan Quirk

The ARF 75th Anniversary Convention was held on March 20-23 and thanks to Nelson Davis of research firm AIP New York, you can see what you missed – or see what you looked like after a long day of sessions. Click … Continue reading →

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Why DIY marketing research is good for our industry

Posted on 04/21/2011 by Steve Quirk

There is a lot of talk among marketing researchers that DIY research is bad for the industry. I, for one, am not convinced. I understand the fear among research suppliers that DIY will cut into their business. I also understand … Continue reading →

Posted in Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Research Industry Trends, State of the Research Industry, The Business of Research | 4 Comments

Unusual research applications: branding babies on Bravo

Posted on 04/19/2011 by Emily Goon

I was watching the premier of a new series on Bravo called Pregnant In Heels, which follows the business of maternity concierge Rosie Pope as she guides Manhattan moms-to-be into motherhood. The first episode focused on the Jacobs family, a … Continue reading →

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MRA/Quirk’s/MREB announce Corporate Researchers Conference

Posted on 04/12/2011 by Joe Rydholm

Quirk’s is happy to announce that we are working with the Marketing Research Association (MRA) and the Market Research Executive Board program of the Corporate Executive Board Company (CEB) to produce a new conference aimed at corporate marketing researchers and … Continue reading →

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A panel finally wants me!

Posted on 04/11/2011 by Emily Goon

Working in the research industry, co-workers around here are often sharing their experiences about being approached to participate in research, whether it’s after trying a new product at a fair or providing feedback on the car-buying experience. I have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Consumer Research, Customer Satisfaction, Panels, Telephone Interviewing | 1 Comment

Be the Keith Richards of marketing research

Posted on 04/06/2011 by Joe Rydholm

Last week I was listening to an archived podcast of a great interview with rock god Keith Richards, who was touting his memoir on NPR’s Fresh Air program. Host Terry Gross asked him about his approach to songwriting in the … Continue reading →

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