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MrWeb's InsightClopedia
30/4/25
Today we are beginning the roll-out of the InsightClopedia (IC), MrWeb's biggest new feature in a very long time. The IC immediately replaces our existing directories, events listing and news search, but aims to go way beyond that and provide a search engine and comprehensive reference source for the insights world. More.
Human8 Chooses Pope
29/4/25
Communities-based insights consultancy Human8 has appointed Asha Pope as People & Culture Director for its US operations. More.
Apollo's Insight Firms Merge under New Name
28/4/25
InCrowd, SHG and GlocalMind, the three healthcare research firms within Apollo Intelligence, are merging to form a new company, Konovo. The firm, which is dropping the Apollo name, says it has invested in an upgraded AI platform. More.
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Former MB and VC Leaders Launch Insight Holding Group
19/6/18
Former Millward Brown Global CEO Eileen Campbell has teamed up with Vision Critical founder Andrew Reid and his sister Jennifer, to launch a holding company called Reid Campbell Group, serving as a 'launch pad' for innovation in consumer insights.
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Cross-Tab and Blueocean Merge to Form Course5
7/6/18
Blueocean Market Intelligence and Cross-Tab - both companies within the Cross-Tab Group - have merged to form a new business called Course5, which combines their analytics, artificial intelligence and insights capabilities for corporate and MR agency clients.
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Toluna 'Evolves' into Platform-Based Insights Firm
6/6/18
Toluna has launched an end-to-end automated platform called TolunaInsights, and says the move marks its evolution from a sample and survey provider to a 'platform-based consumer insights company'.
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Fuel Cycle Launches All-in-One Insights Platform
26/4/18
Los Angeles-based MR and community intelligence specialist Fuel Cycle has launched a solution bringing multiple insights tools together into a single platform for corporate researchers.
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Maru Launches Panel Access Firm Maru/Blue
24/4/18
Tech-enabled insights group Maru has launched a business called Maru/Blue, dedicated to giving clients access to known respondents from market communities across Canada and North America.
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Harris Hires Lee as Head of Online Communities
18/4/18
In the UK, Harris Interactive has hired former Verve exec Jack Lee as Head of Online Communities, leading the growth and management of the communities business and working across delivery and R&D teams.
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Dub Becomes 'Further'
14/2/18
Online MR and technology company Dub has changed its name to Further, and rebranded its community platform IdeaStream as Together. The firm says this reflects changing market conditions and changing demands from its client base.
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New CEO for Lithium Technologies
6/2/18
In the US, social media management and online community solutions provider Lithium Technologies has appointed Pete Hess as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Rob Tarkoff.
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White Label Launch for P2Sample
5/2/18
Programmatic sampling firm P2Sample has launched White Label and Private Label Panels, for clients looking to create their own research communities or monetize traffic and audiences.
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