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2023 Consumer insights from user generated content

In the world of the digital revolution, consumers are not only users of digital assets but also creators of new digital content. On the other hand, consumer knowledge and awareness [...]

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7 facts about humans that will change the way you do research

Human beings are not rational. In fact, a lot of the time when they make decisions they are not even thinking consciously. In a world that is getting faster, more [...]

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A splash of flavor in product testing excites new developments in beverages

Kraft, the original innovator behind flavored water enhancers, teamed up with Curion to develop a novel co-creation method that saved multiple rounds of testing while delivering a product profile that [...]

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Agility on the line: Sweet insights are the icing on the cake

When you’re up against big challenges with quick turnarounds, crafting the right accelerated approach is essential to charge forward to success. The multi-national food company, Grupo Bimbo, constantly innovates to deliver [...]

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AI, ML and data quality

At Toluna, our uses of artificial intelligence and machine learning are guided by three overarching principles: AI-driven insights trump AI-driven efficiency. We use AI and ML to guide users and clients to [...]

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ALT, CTRL, SHIFT and UNDO: The 4 keystrokes that define the Gen Z worldview

Our presentation shares how Gen Z has different values, preferences and approaches and how marketers and researchers can reach this unique and savvy group of consumers by understanding how distinctly [...]

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Are bots driving your brand love? – Quantifying the effect of fraud in market research

How confident are you in your data quality? Most researchers deploy some combination of attention checks and data cleaning to try to isolate and remove bad respondents, but as tech-enabled [...]

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Better together: How market research and UX research support product and service development

User experience (UX) research and market research are two important disciplines that are often used in conjunction to inform the design of products and services. Both fields aim to provide [...]

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BREAKING NEWS…Respondents are not robots! Why humanizing market research leads to better business decisions

ChatGPT is cool and all…but respondents aren’t robots – they’re people! The most powerful thing that sets people apart from robots is our emotions, feelings, experiences and memories and if [...]

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Breaking the mold: How blending methodologies will ignite your growth in 2023

In a world obsessed with big data and algorithms, we’ve sacrificed the human context. Research professionals have fallen into a pattern of accepting the social norms of our trade and [...]

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Breaking the mould: How blending methodologies will ignite your growth in 2023

In a world obsessed with big data and algorithms, we’ve sacrificed the human context. Research professionals have fallen into a pattern of accepting the social norms of our trade and [...]

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Captivating consumer minds: Unveiling the power of attention in the e-commerce landscape

Not too long ago, social media and eCom were separate worlds. These worlds are colliding. Amazon is one of the fasted ad platforms, and social media platforms like TikTok and [...]

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Changing a brand position using behavioral science

Protobrand believes in the power of winning brands. Brands that stand out by establishing a personal connection through emotional, symbolic and functional attributes. Business brands often fail to capture this [...]

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Consumer closeness: Driving faster, more confident decision making from boardroom to service frontline by elevating insight with human understanding

Behind every great brand is a deep understanding and empathy for the customer. To create and deliver for customers, brands must understand what they want and how they think feel [...]

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Consumer insights for user-generated content

In the era of the digital revolution, consumers not only consume digital assets but also actively contribute by creating new digital content. This shift in consumer behavior has raised doubts [...]

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Contextual intelligence: Guiding business success by reframing business challenges and perceptions of people

Before Copernicus proved that the earth revolved around the sun, all astronomers used the wrong baseline assumption that the sun revolved around the earth so every observation and all their [...]

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Contextual intelligence: Guiding business success by reframing business challenges and perceptions of people

Before Copernicus proved that the Earth revolved around the sun, all astronomers used the given baseline assumption that the sun revolved around the earth so every observation and all their [...]

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Defending the customer during economic uncertainty: 5 best practices for getting and securing buy-in for CX investments

During times of economic uncertainty, budget owners are faced with pressure to defend, rethink or limit investments. In these times, Experience owners must make even smarter decisions on how they [...]

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Demand landscape: The power of understanding consumer demand

While it’s common to view consumers linked to product categories (e.g., purchasing sweet vs. salty snacks, or casual vs. formal clothing), a demand landscape removes assumptions about the consumption process [...]

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Embrace the electrode! Enriching qualitative insights with biometrics

Researchers use many tools to uncover what consumers really think: asking the same question in different ways, hiding real questions inside decoy questions, using projective techniques. But even the most [...]

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End-to-end qualitative using AI enhancements

OvationMR continues to drive MarTech to enhance and optimize the B2B qualitative research experience with our clients. We are working with some of the latest end-to-end AI technologies to optimize [...]

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Evaluating the performance and future of Emotion AI

This future-focused session pressure-tests the transformative power of Emotion AI. Drawing evidence from over a decade of research, Dr. Aaron Reid examines Emotion AI, determining whether the technology is a [...]

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Extended reality meets market research: Introducing Rexee

In the age of immersive experiences, the rise of extended reality (XR) technologies and the changing habits of new generations has created new challenges that traditional methods struggle to handle. [...]

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Fear, failure and learning to fly: Rewriting the innovation playbook

In our pursuit of innovation, the mantra of “fail fast” has become a rallying cry. Remarkable tales from client-side leaders in their fields reveal the wins found in epic fails and [...]

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Finding the diamonds in B2B research

Our consumer brand clients expect us to conduct consumer research at speed and scale to deliver powerful story insights. But finding the diamonds of human truth and business opportunities in [...]

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From clicks to conversions: The role of image optimization in e-commerce success

Why do images matter so much in e-commerce? According to MIT research, the brain processes an entire image in just 13 milliseconds, often unconsciously filling in missing pieces to aid recognition. [...]

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From insights to impact: Power of AI and qualitative insights

Embark on a transformative journey with Behaviorally’s GLADYS, a revolutionary tech-enabled platform reshaping behavioral qualitative research by extracting real-time insights from the most valuable moment in marketing: the purchase transaction. [...]

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From passive observation to active prediction: ProQuo demonstrates how AI has transformed market research into a brand manager’s ultimate sidekick

The integration of natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) AI techniques in market research has emerged as a game-changer for brand managers seeking strategic advantages. NLP allows for [...]

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How AI can deliver innovation your customers really want

Black Swan Data’s end-to-end innovation platform is rewriting the rule book for consumer-led new product development. Join Camilla Carson to learn how Black Swan Data harnesses the power of artificial [...]

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How can we fix brand tracking? The future of measuring brand perception

Everyone knows that in theory, investing in your brand is a key part of delivering long-term success. It helps you stand out against your competitors, enables you to charge a [...]

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How Kraft Heinz used behavioral science to explore the meaning of ‘enhanced’ taste

Join Kraft Heinz and Protobrand for an insightful session on how they used behavioral science to enhance the taste experience of their new product line. Learn about the three dimensions [...]

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How much automation is good enough?

In today’s digital age, technology has become an integral part of our lives and it has also transformed the way we conduct market research. From online surveys to social media [...]

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How PepsiCo is uncovering next-level insights with next-gen quant research

Survey technology hasn’t kept pace with user expectations – we still field most surveys the same way we did in the 1990s, often treating respondents like cheap lab animals. In [...]

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How social data is powering Conagra’s consumer insights

Consumer behaviors are changing, forcing brands to quickly adapt to an ever-changing and ever-growing list of priorities. Megan Bullock, director of strategic insights at Conagra Brands, joins Black Swan’s Chief [...]

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How to address brand risks and opportunities in a dynamic marketplace

Brands are successful when they tap into important consumer needs that are effective in driving emotional and functional brand attachment. However, the relevance of these needs can be fleeting as [...]

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Humour: The deadly serious role it can play in market research

Humour is something not readily associated with market research. As researchers we strive to create balanced, precise and unbiased surveys. To ensure clarity, we can sometimes find ourselves using a [...]

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Integrating social listening into the research toolkit

Warner Bros. Discovery shares how it incorporates social listening and social analytics within its consumer research toolkit. The presentation underscores WBD’s commitment to staying attuned to the pulse of its [...]

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Leveraging activity-based methods to discover your brand’s aha moments

In this informative how-to session, Ray Fischer and Paula Kramer of aha insights technology will share several pragmatic approaches to defining, designing and discovering compelling human stories within unstructured data. Key [...]

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Making the magic happen: How to create the ultimate agile 360 segmentation to drive engagement and growth

Magic happens when you pair high velocity market research consulting with the most advanced survey and data processing technologies. We take you through how agility and rigorous methodology go hand-in-hand [...]

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Managing participant experience in mixed-methodology research

The research landscape is evolving and becoming more complex than ever before. With newfound technological advances in sourcing and analyzing data, mixed methodologies have become the norm for B2B research. [...]

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Marketing research 2.0: The ChatGPT era

In this talk, we will explore the top 10 ways that ChatGPT, a revolutionary AI tool, will impact the job of a market researcher. We will discuss how ChatGPT can [...]

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Modeling the 360º Consumer Experience: Learn how you can measure each step of your consumers’ brand and product journey, to focus on what really impacts customer delight and repeat purchase

Food and beverage companies operate in a heavily competitive space and today’s consumers are always on the lookout for healthier, more sustainable and affordable products … that still taste great. [...]

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Nascent Startups: How to spend your first 100 days and $100 when you have an idea for a tech business (hint: leverage market research superpowers)

You want to create an impactful business – maybe even a “unicorn” worth $1B. You’re at the nascent stage: you’ve got the kernel of an idea, but no customers, no [...]

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Products speak louder than words

What if consumers’ soap could speak, their toothpaste talk and their wine whisper? As researchers, we’ve all wished we could truly understand consumer behavior passively – naturally and unbiased – [...]

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Providing ‘meat on the bones’: The value of qualitative research

In this presentation, we will share how the KNow Research team empowered Peace by Piece International – a small nonprofit seeking to transform corporate gifting – to make data-driven changes [...]

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Qualitative data analysis: Using Braun and Clarke thematic analysis approach

The presentation will be a discussion of how thematic analysis was used to summarize large amount of qualitative data. You have over 500 pages of transcripts from interviews…what now?  How do [...]

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Quality quest: Navigating the challenges of opt-in samples through hybrid solutions

In the dynamic landscape of consumer research, the reliance on opt-in panels introduces myriad challenges, from inattentive respondents to the lurking presence of bots. Despite growing concerns regarding sample quality, [...]

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Revolutionizing insights with the power of artificial intelligence

Embark on a journey as we explore how AI is reshaping the insights industry, shaping our current landscape and defining the path forward. Delve into the depths of AI-driven predictions [...]

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Sex sells, but neuroscience does it better!

The neuro-transformation of marketing. The dawn of a new era. For the first time ever, thanks to neuroscience, it is now possible to have a direct and systematic influence on the [...]

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Six most important steps to user persona development

How to better understand, empathize and communicate with your consumers using personas. Mary Kay built and leveraged UX personas to understand beauty consultant and consumer experiences, needs and behaviors. Join us [...]

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That’s my story and I’m sticking to it: How storytelling in employee research can drive a customer-focused culture

No matter where your organization is on the customer-centricity journey, listening to and leveraging your own employees’ stories can drive you forward. At Duquesne Light Company, a robust research strategy [...]

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The art of Holisticism: Designing for exceptional experiences

Our industry often talks about ‘consumers,’ ‘shoppers’ or ‘customers’ but what we really mean is ‘people’ – people that experience brands, products and services holistically. From the moment they think [...]

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The art of precision: Driving buy-in and action beyond the debrief

In 2022 we delivered ‘The Art of Spectacle: Storytelling Beyond Narrative’ designing projects for insight and impact in equal measure – delivering evidence in such a powerful way, that stakeholders [...]

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The food waste imperative

The UN Environment Program indicated ~one-third of all food produced is wasted or lost each year. This equates to a staggering 1.3 billion tons of food wasted and costing the [...]

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The future of qualitative research: Driving change through innovation

Qualitative research went through a seismic shift during the global pandemic. Methods that were once deemed unrealistic or sub-optimal became the de facto standard. Now that four years have passed, [...]

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The importance of industry-specific approaches

As businesses continue to face unprecedented challenges and opportunities, it becomes imperative to embrace a range of traditional and modern market research methodologies to stay ahead in this competitive environment. [...]

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The rise of deliberative and collaborative research: Agency and client joint session

The water sector struggles to connect with consumers on complex issues. However, Relish and Southern Water have achieved considerable success on this in recent times. Their innovative, deliberative and collaborative [...]

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The universal truths of ag (and research!): Relationships and uncertainty are the name of the game

What do the ag industry and market research have in common? They are both relationship-based industries full of uncertainty. But user research and market research can work together to inform [...]

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Transformational innovation with jobs-to-be-done and behavioral science

The typical mindset guiding product innovation is to build a better mousetrap. This mindset is based on the assumption that a better product will beat the competition. While tangible product [...]

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Uncovering hidden links: Using sensory data to predict consumer behavior with mascara

Ever struggled connecting consumer needs and motivation to product attributes? While this is a complex process, it is nonetheless necessary to provide clear direction during product development. To make it [...]

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Uncovering the truth: Mental health and the combined power of narrative inquiry and strategic sample blending

Mental health awareness has made strides in reducing stigma in mainstream media, but negative attitudes toward mental illnesses persist. When combined with traditional gender roles and expectations of masculinity, the [...]

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Understanding what customers do (and don’t) want from offer propositions

Daniel Taylor, manager of growth insights from Comcast, and Kevin Korgaonkar, senior research director from MarketCast, will discuss the importance of using the right metrics for offer proposition research in [...]

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Unraveling data quality mysteries: Technology’s role in market research execution

In this engaging presentation, The Logit Group, a leading market research execution company, dives into the crucial realm of data quality. Discover how they harness innovative technologies to maintain data [...]

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Welcome to research 2.0 : AI-Powered research platforms

Since COVID-19, the research fraternity has seen drastic changes in its approach toward consumer research and user research. Technology adoption is at its peak and online research platforms have become [...]

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Why is there a firewall between CX and MR and how do we bridge the gap?

MRX (market research) and CX (customer experience) are two related but distinct disciplines that focus on understanding and improving different aspects of a company’s operations. MRX and CX often overlap [...]

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Wide-open listening: Stop focusing on gathering data and let the consumer lead the conversation

When conducting qual or quant research, the first study questions that are asked can put constraints on what people will share and could even taint the ultimate research findings. You also [...]

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Your consumers are talking. Are you listening? How consumer-centricity sparks innovation ideation at Mondelēz

At Mondelēz, understanding how and why people snack is a full-time obsession. The maker of Chips Ahoy, Triscuit, Oreo and dozens of other A-list snack brands focuses year-round on discovering [...]

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