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Six challenges facing Market Research and Insights
Posted on 7 August 2019
Posted by Ray Poynter, 5 August 2019 One of the questions I am often asked relates to the challenges facing market research and insights. The first thing to highlight is...
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Don’t blame research for a lack of innovation
Posted on 1 August 2019
ICG member Nick Bonney argues that there are often reasons other than MR which help explain why innovation is thwarted. It’s all too easy to find fault with market research...
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10 Free Market & User Research Tools
Posted on 30 July 2019
ICG member Mike Stevens, Insight Platforms, shares this interesting post about how to access some great free tools - and what to look out for along the way. https://insightplatforms.com/10-free-tools-market-user-research/
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Marketers Are Heavily Influenced By Identity
Posted on 10 July 2019
Thanks to ICG member Ian Murray/House 51 for this insightful piece which identifies fundamental differences between marketers and the mainstream population that they are targeting, and explores whether and how...
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What People Like and Dislike About Doing Surveys
Posted on 10 July 2019
The success or failure of the insights industry is entirely dependent on the quality of our relationships with the people who complete our surveys. At Maru/Blue we are committed to...
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How does culture affect international business?
Posted on 29 May 2019
In an ever-increasing globalised world, cultural sensitivity is essential. As more companies grow and the global market place becomes more accessible for small businesses, multinational and cross-cultural teams are becoming...
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Digital Transformation vs Digital Reinvention
Posted on 23 May 2019
Nick Boney's has had two very different digital experiences recently which gave him pause for thought. In his blog, he looks at the motivations for, and impact of, the different...
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Customer Service Trends – Firebrand Insight
Posted on 23 May 2019
ICG member Andrew Smith - Firebrand Insight - reveals results from this year's latest Customer Service Trends report. Our recently published annual customer service trends report, driven by a 1,000...
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The new global packaging trend – Connectedness
Posted on 17 May 2019
ICG member Carol Raithatha takes a look at how the world of packaging is evolving - and its implications for packaging, brand and user experience research. Businesses are now fully...
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Why Language Matters
Posted on 7 May 2019
The market research industry is in great shape. According to a review conducted by PwC, the market research industry has seen steady growth globally since 2012. The UK industry alone grew by...
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Wellness – Travel’s biggest opportunity
Posted on 2 May 2019
To mark the Year of Health and Wellness, the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) teamed up with Altiant to bring a unique piece of research solely focused on affluent and HNW individuals’ views...
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10 Golden Rules of Global Research
Posted on 12 April 2019
The world is getting smaller and smaller every day, thanks to how easy it’s becoming to connect with people from every corner of the earth. But this brings with it...