Like most people pressed for time, I scan the news headlines just to get a sense of what’s going on in the world, from the missile antics of North Korea, to the frenzy state of bitcoin. Speaking of bitcoin, there’s been a wave of news lately regarding the legitimacy and astronomical price increase of bitcoin. Many financial analysts are warning the bubble will eventually burst, while others claim it’s the digital currency of the future, and you need to invest now.
It's no secret that Hispanic buying power is surging in the United States. How could it not, with an estimated population reaching nearly 58 million in 2016, an increase of almost 8 million people in just six years. Because of their approximately $1.4 trillion in buying power, retailers and marketers are heavily focused on capturing data about Hispanic shopping habits, lifestyles, and product preferences. This translates into more dollars dedicated to Hispanic-targeted marketing and advertising and...you guessed it...market research.
In the fall of 2016, an update to iOS 10 sent shockwaves through the market research industry. The update included an upgrade to the default email application which places a banner (see image below) above the body of the incoming mail when the email in question is part of an email distribution list.
Drones have become a hot and controversial topic in recent years, with businesses such as Amazon testing package delivery via drones through their Amazon Prime options and Domino's testing pizza delivery in select markets, to local law enforcement using drones to track suspects and monitor emergency situations. To the casual observer of this recent phenomenon, it seems like drones would only be practical in recreational settings. But, as the above examples demonstrate, drones are becoming more prevalent in business as companies look for quicker and cheaper ways to obtain competitive advantages over their competition.
Let's face it: we live in a "if you can't quantify it, it's not actionable" world. Companies ultimately want to know what their customers want, how much of it they want, and how they want it delivered to them. And they want the numbers to back it up. If you are looking for research that...
The venerable focus group has been a go-to market research solution since first invented by Robert Merton at the Bureau of Applied Social Research. But, times change and innovation marches on. Today, online communities are clearly a much better choice for many important market research projects. In Part 1 of this 2-part blog post, we'll cover five important advantages of online vs traditional focus groups.
Editor’s note: this post is by guest blogger, Corey Dall, who served as marketing manager for FGI Research for 2 years before starting her tenure as the digital marketing manager for a local bank. This is her reflection on her time here and some of the lessons she learned from our industry thought leaders.
The competitive landscape in the grocery industry just keeps getting stiffer. Why? One important factor is that shoppers don’t rely on a single store anymore for all their needs. Instead, they are buying specialty items at one store, and more basic ones at another. (Read this article from the StarTribune that inspired this post.) Additionally, “value” has taken on a new meaning for them. Not only is the price of groceries taken into account, but so is time and gas money.
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