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Today's selection of cuttings and submissions (updated Tues Jun 11 2019)

Communities vs Online Focus Groups Read more

'I get asked a lot by researchers about Online Focus Groups (OFGs)' says Further's Roberto Andreano. 'Sure, they have some benefits, but more often than not, researchers can achieve more with their asynchronous cousin, the Online Research Community (ORC)' Read it

The Power of Community Data + Panel: Expanding Your Research Insights Read more

How combining data from these two key digital sources can give you the best insights - with reference to the work of the Pew center. From the FuelCycle blog Read it

(The Skills and Qualities of) The Community Strategist Read more

FeverBee's Richard Millington on the hard work that goes into being a good community strategist - with emphasis on research and metrics... Read it

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Communities - Win-Win Propositions for both brands and consumers - from the 'Thoughts' blog of our sponsor, Toluna (WEB)


When Concepts go Wrong or research takes too long... - Richie Heron, VP Product Methodology at ITWP on preventing disastrous launches (WEB)


Should Insight Communities be Learned in the Trenches - summarizing the lessons from one company's enterprise Community journey - by Toluna's Peter Shafer(MRT )

In with the Right Crowd?. Ask a thousand people, at a music festival, to guess the weight of a cow, and take the average, they'll get the wrong answer... getting the right people in your community is crucial, says Paul Twite - MD, Europe and MENA at Toluna (MRT)

In the News...

Davis and Price Launch New Insights Holding Company
12/3/24
In West Palm Beach, Florida, MR industry veterans Hugh Davis and Keith Price have launched ACKWEST Group, a holding company which will focus on buying and developing emerging tech-driven enterprises in the consumer insights and marketing services sector. More.
Verve Appoints Head of AI and 'Relaunches'
11/3/24
In London, Verve has announced the promotion of its former Joint Head of Insight Richard Preedy to the newly created role of Executive Director and Head of Artificial Intelligence. The firm is 'relaunching' itself to emphasize its focus on 'three intelligences': Artificial, Human and Cultural. More.
Bus Dev Hire for Potentia Insight
4/3/24
In London, Potentia Insight has appointed Clare McHatton as Business Development Director, focused on building relationships and partnerships to expand the firm's client base and offer. More.

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Feature Archive / 2016-2017

Should Insight Communities be Branded or Unbranded? - Boston-based community specialist My-Take looks at how to decide - late Oct '17 (WEB )

3 lessons ... from Coca-Cola's global innovation community - from the Vision Critical blog, Oct '17 (WEB )

Five Challenges to Overcome - for Successful Market Research Online Communities - by Lisa Boughton, on GreenBook Blog, April '17.

Current Jobs in this Sector

Associate Consultant, London (posted May 20th 2019)

Qualitative AD, Branding and Innovation - Travel, Leisure, Technology, London (posted May 9th 2019)

Marketing Research Consultant / Manager, San Francisco, CA, USA (posted May 9th 2019)

Marketing Research Consultant / Manager, Toronto, ON, Canada (posted May 9th 2019)

Director - Analytics, Online Communities, Culver City, CA, USA (posted Apr 29th 2019)

Research Director - Online Communities, Melbourne, Aus (posted Apr 29th 2019)

Director - Analytics, Online Communities, New York (posted Apr 26th 2019)

Research Executive - FMCG, Retail, Media, Tech - Fluent French Speaker, London (posted Apr 18th 2019)

Quant AD - Technology, Charities, Healthcare, Current Affairs, Tourism, London (posted Apr 15th 2019)

Research Manager, Travel and Tourism - Innovative Insights Agency, Manchester (UK) (posted Apr 11th 2019)