Category Archives: Product Research

This idea could never have come from Dunder Mifflin’s research department

I’m sure many of you have read about Quill’s new Dunder Mifflin copy paper. Beyond being a really great idea, and one of those “why didn’t someone do this years ago?” kinds of things, and changing my perception of Quill … Continue reading

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Focus group: Should a beer bottle have breasts?

Several years ago I stumbled upon this video and I’ve finally gotten the courage to share it (perhaps against my better judgement). I have no idea why this video was created, but I certainly hope it was meant as a joke. It … Continue reading

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What’s in a name? Wheat Thins repositions itself as the un-cracker

The Wheat Thins brand is assuming a new identity with a complete departure from the name “cracker.” Instead of being defined as a platform for dill dip and sliced Swiss cheese, Nabisco Wheat Thins wants to be identified and consumed … Continue reading

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A focus group commercial we love

Lately there have been numerous commercials featuring focus groups. Some, like the Domino’s spots, have taken a kind of reality TV “gotcha”-style approach. Others have aimed at a more humorous take. No matter their intent, their mere presence on the … Continue reading

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The surveys that drove me crazy

So, this past summer I was at a local music festival and a well-known CPG company was handing out samples of one of its dinnertime products, along with an invitation to complete a series of online surveys in exchange for … Continue reading

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Temporary is here to stay

An article on pop-up stores in the November 15-21 Bloomberg Businessweek got me to thinking about some of the rich ethnographic opportunities they present to researchers. Beyond including one of the best unintentionally great quotes I’ve seen lately (“This whole … Continue reading

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