Category: 'Research'

15 Great Droid Apps

By Robert Harrison

I'm not really a "gadget guy" and I'm surely not one to rush off and buy the new cool thing unless I actually have a use for it, so my decision to to a Droid was a practical matter...  So, I downloaded a bunch of apps and found that suddenly, I'm a geek again... Here's my fifteen favorite must have Droid apps.

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Why Focus Groups Don’t Work

By Eva LaMere

Focus groups have become a requirement for testing everything from product launches to political campaigns. Even though few in the industry question their value, a huge gap exists between customer intentions expressed in focus groups and behavior in the marketplace.

Why? Simply put, focus groups are not a forum for tapping "true" feelings. People have complex, even conflicting motivations which often come together in unpredictable ways when faced with making decisions. And, furthermore, people often lie.

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Hot Trends, Emerging Technology & Cool Tools: A Look Ahead at 2010

By Megan Kilgallen

Happy New Year!With the countdown to the New Year fast approaching, annual “best of/worst of” lists, forward-thinking forecasts and soon-to-be-broken resolutions are all the rage. Not to be left out of the fun – but not quite ready to share our weight-loss goals or the bad habits we’ll break – here’s our predictions for the world of marketing in 2010: hang on; it’s going to be quite the ride!

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Social Media is No Threat to Email

By Megan Kilgallen

Social Media is no threat to emailA recent article and chart published by MarketingSherpa demonstrate that, contrary to popular belief, social media is not going to eliminate our dependence upon email.

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College Students: The Digital Demographic

By Megan Kilgallen

eMarketer DataA recent study by eMarketer confirms that College students are the most electronically connected demographic group here in the United States.

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