Recent Articles
Explore the latest contributions from the community published on Research World to inspire and provoke your thinking.
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.
The insights industry is evolving due to technology, blurring lines between market research, research software, and reporting. ESOMAR's report shows that 29% of the sector's USD 54 billion revenue comes from research software.
Women in Research: Giulia Gasperi
4 min readEmbracing the unexpected: my career journey from Data Dread to Data Empathy
Unlock the power of creative effectiveness in marketing with Aditya Kishor, Insight Director at WARC.
B2B decision-making is seen as more rational than B2C, leading to less emphasis on behavioral science and psychological influences like gut feelings and instincts.
Discover the latest companies who have chosen to join the ESOMAR community as corporate members.
Insight professionals are shifting from traditional BI tools like Power BI and Tableau to Decision Intelligence, which simplifies survey analysis and enables quicker decision-making.
Make social media social again!
7 min read“No algorithms, no tracking, no personalized Ads ‒ just a safe space for you and your friends to hang out online!”
Women in Research: Andrea Rademeyer
4 min read"It took me about 30 years to admit that there is a place for feminists or female quotas in business."
Winners of ESOMAR's Research Got Talent competition write about their project, in partnership with the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, where they investigated the key employment challenges faced by newcomers to Canada.
AI is advancing rapidly, but market research tools feel outdated.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.
Explore the rich tapestry of South Africa's history with Fathima Paruk from Woolworths Foods.
Going Beyond the ‘Exotic Aisle’…
4 min readEthnic food moves past monolithic with a new wave of seasonings, spices and condiments that are as big in personality as in taste
Does your year of your birth really hold the key to your buying habits and to how you approach your work? Many marketers are adamant that it does, and the results of their work back it up.
Brand Ethics in pandemic times
6 min readStep 1 – The Brand DNA: history, vision and mission to build upon
Exploring this transition, accelerated by Google’s cookie apocalypse announcement, which pushed the biggest brands to focus more on collecting first-party data.
Earlier this week, on Tuesday, 9 May, I attended my first market research event, MIE’23. Many insightful companies stood in the hall, ready to display their potential during program sessions.
Understanding implicit associations
2 min readUnderstanding implicit associations
Using Figma to build custom forms and surveys
< 1 min readLearn to create compelling surveys, seamlessly converting designs into web forms. Explore aesthetics, discover a powerful form builder plugin, and embrace real-time collaboration.
ESOMAR: Membership Value and Future Direction
< 1 min readESOMAR Executive Committee Corrine Moy and Tom De Ruyck discuss the value of becoming a member of ESOMAR and the future that the association holds for its members and the Insights Industry.



















