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From Brand Seller to Brand Producer: Amazon is betting on itself
What do these products have in common – leather shoes, razors, dresses, throw blankets, and diaper pail bags?The link isn’t obvious.They are all Amazon products. Not simply products sold by Amazon, but products made and sold by Amazon.More importantly, they … Continue reading
Ugly Innovations Turned Pretty: Smart glasses that will finally intrigue researchers
Remember these?Google Glass. The most amazing, smartest glasses ever made. Touted as a hands-free device for hands-free workers, they’re the ugliest pair of glasses you’ll ever own. Unless, of course, you’re wearing a pair held together with electrical tape.It’s almost … Continue reading
Market Research Myths: Market research is questionnaires
This is a fortunate myth!Quantitative questionnaires are certainly one of the most common techniques used by market and social researchers. They have a prime advantage of allowing researchers, brand managers, market managers, and others who wish to understand their consumers … Continue reading
What are the key features of a perfect package test?
Creating effective packaging to display products on a shelf is not as simple as stuffing a few handfuls of macaroni into a plastic bag or a box. A great package is functional, accessible, attractive, unique in its own right, and … Continue reading
Full Service or Specialized Service: Which research provider is right for you?
With a full range of potential market research partners at our fingertips, how do you know when to use specialized research providers or outsource projects in one fell swoop to a single research provider? Let’s review the options.Full service research … Continue reading
Cannabis in Canada: Planning a wise communication strategy
Cannabis is just a few months away from being legal for recreational use in Canada which means companies and brands will soon have to consider how it might interact with their current line of products and services.Would incorporating cannabis be … Continue reading
Product Packaging Trends for 2018: 6 ways to be truly authentic
Packaging is all around us. From cans of soup on shelf stores, to taco plates at the food court, and home meal kit deliveries, you can’t avoid packaging. Though the basic premise remains the same from year to year, people’s … Continue reading
Where does qualitative research stand today: Thoughts on the 2017 Q3/4 GRIT Report
The GRIT report is a tracker conducted by GreenBook to better understand the status of the marketing research industry. It reports on the use of emerging research methods, traditional research methods, how research is used, and how researchers go about … Continue reading