Recent Articles
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Drivers of our $142bn insights industry
4 min readA US$ 142 billion insights industry – What has changed since 2022? How ESOMAR’s global survey has adapted to the evolving realities of the industry?
Looking back to the rise of online panels may be illustrative in charting the path of synthetic respondents
How AI Can Be Your Research Sidekick
5 min readFeeling overwhelmed by data and deadlines? AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini can streamline your research and boost performance by up to 40%.
What I Know Now... Dan Foreman
13 min readEach month, We Live Context’s Rhiannon Price asks some familiar faces in the MRX world what they have learned about themselves and the industry on their journey so far.
Engaging participants in market research is challenging due to declining response rates. This white paper examines the impact of cash rewards versus digital incentives on recruitment and retention, supported by research and case studies.
De Beers needs a method to process vast data from millions of transactions and about 1,000 retailers in the complex jewelry industry to drive growth and improve efficiency.
Leveraging AI for Quantitative Research and Maximizing Researcher Efficiency
An insider’s perspective of this integral segment of the insights industry
“Insights on the Brink” by Brett Townsend and Tim Hoskins encourages insights professionals to transform their work into revenue-generating assets, emphasizing the necessary shifts in mindset, organization, and skills to drive real business impact.
AI is advancing rapidly, but market research tools feel outdated. While platforms like ChatGPT are making waves, many research solutions still offer basic summaries and simple charts. This is no longer enough.
The Nature of Insights is an article series that explores the forces that shape our work and industry.
The rapid advancements that allowed Artificial Intelligence (AI) to become commonplace over the past couple of years shook the insights industry to its core and allowed for a discussion that has raged on without signs of abatement.
Ad-hoc market research involves customized, one-time studies with specific objectives and personalized methodologies. We evaluated ChatGPT's performance in this type of research.
Balancing customer focus with competitive awareness is crucial for business success, leveraging insights to create category-dominating products and services. Here’s how you can find the right balance.
Knowing when to use behavioural science is not always easy. This article summarises three prime opportunities for your organisation.
What I Know Now... Ray Poynter
12 min readThis month, Rhiannon Price interviewed Ray Poynter about finding 'the edge', ultra running, and his passion for innovation in the MRX industry.
(A written debate from Crispin Beale, Simon Chadwick, Mike Stevens and Finn Raben)
ESOMAR’s Global Prices Study 2023 report notes nominal price increases for hiring market research professionals, with significant rate jumps when transitioning across professional levels.
In market research and insights, we need structured innovation to stay ahead of evolving technology and client needs and to meet the demand for quick, impactful insights.
Consumer shopping habits are changing. Devora partnered with Snapchat to explore how augmented reality (AR) can promote sustainability.