Recent Articles
Explore the latest contributions from the community published on Research World to inspire and provoke your thinking.
The 2021 Insights industry M&A frenzy
8 min readWhat can we learn from the observed mergers and aquisitions activity?
The battle for meat-free
6 min readBrand ‘moo-vers‘ and shakers
Global Lingo, a leading provider of specialist language services, has been announced as ESOMAR’s Official Translation Partner for the ESOMAR Congress 2022.
Two cents on the price of research
5 min readInflation and a strong US Dollar are two big factors to consider when examining the prices reported in the Global Prices Study 2023
Avatar – Nextgen market research
6 min readUsing augmented reality to delve into consumer insights
Companies using behavioural science outperform peers by 85% in sales growth and 25% in gross margin. This article describes a critical way in which behavioural science boosts research agency growth: by reducing opportunity costs.
Lessons on how to surf the AI wave
3 min readThe recent MIE'24 conference had important lessons for the insights industry, illustrating that those who embrace and leverage AI responsibly will gain a competitive edge in shaping the future of the insights industry.
When will we start to give a damn?
5 min readHaving attended a number of conferences over the past couple of weeks, I have been amazed not only at how ChatGPT has dominated almost all conversations and presentations, but also at the almost total absence of any cautionary note regarding its usage!
Does keeping it in-house pose a threat to research agencies?
What’s the lever for growth nowadays?
8 min readHow has the pandemic reshaped the industry requiring us to reformulate its value points
Discover the latest companies who have chosen to join the ESOMAR community as corporate members.
Is the “Right Price” in the room now?
4 min readEight “dummy” projects to describe the pricing mechanism within the Market Research Industry.
With industry's growth on the rise, some countries are struggling to keep pace.
When we hear that inflation is high, or the exchange rate is down, or that unemployment is up, we start thinking about the general economic situation. And – more specifically – how it’ll affect our own business.
Unveiling the power of domestic clients: witness the remarkable pandemic recovery driven by domestic demand as clients shape success and budgets while exploring regional variations and shifting trends in major sectors of the market research landscape.
ESOMAR Latin America Conference 2023
4 min readEditorial
Supercharge means “to make faster or more powerful.” Supercharge is also the theme for ESOMAR’s 2023 Global Congress, held in Amsterdam 10th-13th of September.
“Think like a content creator” is a suggestion I keep hearing as we at Alpha-Diver continually look for ways to make our insights more actionable and easier for clients to digest and disseminate within their organizations.
Small-scale responders
4 min readHow community can alleviate the cost-of-living crisis
It’s time to nominate your heroes!
7 min readInsight250 nominations for 2023 now officially open.



















