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DIY online survey pioneer SurveyMonkey has promoted Priya Gill to Global Head of Marketing, leading its marketing strategy and execution across all markets. More
Eponymous online survey firm SurveyMonkey has promoted Jing Huang to VP, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Katie Miserany to SVP and Chief Communications Officer, and Craik Pyke to VP, Infrastructure and Security Engineering. The firm now boasts gender equality at both the C-Suite and VP levels. More
SurveyMonkey has rolled out its new technology - 'Build with AI' - globally. The software is powered by OpenAI and more than twenty years' of the company's data, allowing users to draft a survey by just describing the desired survey or goal. More
DIY online survey synonym SurveyMonkey has launched Build with AI, a survey creation feature powered by OpenAI's GPT-3 software. More
DIY online research pioneer and enterprise feedback platform SurveyMonkey has added MaxDiff Analysis features, using industry standard Best-Worst scaling methodology to assess respondent's preferences. Existing customers on Advantage or higher plans get the tools for free. More
Online survey specialist SurveyMonkey has launched a solution called Forms, to help users create web forms with purpose-built templates, customizable fields and third-party integrations, as well as advanced features including data and workflow automation tools. More
DIY online survey pioneer SurveyMonkey has appointed former Cloudflare and AWS exec Amit Prakash as Chief Marketing Officer. More
Online survey specialist SurveyMonkey is expanding its Dublin office, as it lays out plans to invest in artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics. The moves follow its recent acquisition by a consortium led by insights sector investment firm Symphony Technology Group (STG). More
New data from SurveyMonkey has shown what the company calls a 'drastic disconnect' between how consumers feel and what CX and digital marketing professionals' perceive about customer experiences. More
Online survey specialist Momentive is to return to its original SurveyMonkey name under the direction of new Chief Executive Officer Eric Johnson. He replaces Zander Lurie, who has stepped down after seven years leading the firm. More
SurveyMonkey parent Momentive has reported a GAAP loss of $23.8m in its first quarter, improving on a loss of $35.0m in the same period last year. Revenue was up 2% to $118.8m, from $116.9m in 2022 Q1. More
Momentive has rolled out three recently launched survey creation features for SurveyMonkey Enterprise and paid customers in the UK and Ireland. More
SurveyMonkey parent Momentive has reported revenue up 8% to $480.9m for full year 2022. The rise is the net effect of rapid growth in the 'sales-assisted' segment - up 27% to $181.3m - while self-serve business remained flat at $299.6m. However the firm says it will also cut 14% of its workforce. More
Enterprise tech company Syncfusion has added its business data analysis tool Bold BI to the SurveyMonkey App Directory, enabling users to import data from SurveyMonkey to create, customize and share business dashboards. More
Momentive has launched three survey creation features for its SurveyMonkey Enterprise solution and paid customers in the US. These include language personalization features, additional best/worst question types, and a multilingual e-mail collector. More
In the US, experience management group Momentive has launched the 'State of Surveys' report, which highlights the changing trends emerging from the use of its DIY survey software SurveyMonkey over time. Some of the trends uncovered related to non-binary gender options and mobile survey-taking. More
SurveyMonkey and GetFeedback parent Momentive has brought in Rich Sullivan as CFO, overseeing all aspects of its finance function. More
US-based customer experience (CX) specialist Zendesk has announced that its acquisition by an investor group has been completed. This follows recent news that Zendesk had made 5% of its workforce redundant. More
In the US, experience management group Momentive has launched a solution for its SurveyMonkey platform, which it says will help product managers, marketers, insights professionals, pricing managers and other professionals determine the optimal price point of a product in hours. More
SurveyMonkey owner Momentive has reported a net loss of $20.3m during the third quarter, down from $22.9m a year earlier, while revenue rose 6% to $121.4m. More
Momentive's research software solution SurveyMonkey has formed a partnership with the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies (PORES), to understand the driving forces behind the 2022 US midterm elections. More
SurveyMonkey owner Momentive Global Inc has been approached regarding a possible sale and is discussing its options with advisors, according to Bloomberg. More
SurveyMonkey parent company Momentive has made 11% of its workforce redundant, as part of what it calls a restructuring plan to improve operating margins and improve efficiency. More
SurveyMonkey parent company Momentive has added AI-based solutions to capture brand and market insights and improve product experience; enable customers to survey multiple audiences at once; and to reach niche or specialized audiences. More
SurveyMonkey parent Momentive has integrated its customer experience (CX) management tool GetFeedback with data from CX specialist Zendesk. More
US-based customer experience (CX) specialist Zendesk has agreed to be acquired by a group of investors, in an all-cash deal which values it at approximately $10.2 billion. The transaction has been approved by Zendesk's Board of Directors and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. More
US-based customer experience specialist Zendesk has announced the completion of a strategic review and will not seek a sale but continue as an independent public company. The review followed the rejection of a takeover bid and its own unsuccessful attempt to buy Momentive. More
Momentive has announced two new integrations for its SurveyMonkey and SurveyMonkey Enterprise solutions, with the addition of Microsoft Power Automate, which automates workflows and apps in the Teams communication platform. More
SurveyMonkey parent Momentive has launched a new solution for concept and creative testing, Idea Screening. The tool promises 'quick, AI-powered insights on early-stage ideas, claims or concepts'. More
In the US, former SurveyMonkey President Tom Hale has joined sleep optimization app ŌURA as Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Harpreet Singh Rai, who stepped down from the role in December to seek his 'next adventure'. More
US-based customer experience (CX) specialist Zendesk has reportedly appointed an advisor to explore a potential sale, just two months after rejecting a takeover bid from a private equity company. More
Momentive - formerly SurveyMonkey - has announced a $200m share repurchase program and plans for a renewed focus on delivering stockholder value. The firm has also promoted Priyanka (Pri) Carr from General Manager of its MR business, to COO. More
Shareholders of customer experience (CX) specialist Zendesk have this evening rejected the proposed acquisition of Momentive, parent of SurveyMonkey. Despite Momentive shareholders giving majority support, the acquisition agreement will now be ditched. More
Online customer service and customer experience (CX) firm Zendesk, which is currently in the process of trying to acquire SurveyMonkey parent Momentive, has rejected a $16bn unsolicited acquisition offer from a consortium of unnamed private equity firms. More
Momentive investor Legion Partners Asset Management says it will fight the SurveyMonkey owner's planned sale to online customer service and CX firm Zendesk. Legion says the price tag - originally c.$4bn but after share price falls now equivalent to around $3.4bn - undervalues the business. More
Online customer service and CX firm Zendesk is to acquire Momentive, parent of SurveyMonkey, in an all-share deal which values the DIY survey brand and its associated companies at around $4bn. More
Investment company Legion Partners Asset Management is calling for a potential sale of Momentive (previously known as SurveyMonkey) and is threatening a 'boardroom battle' if the company doesn't 'engage in a meaningful way', according to financial news source Bloomberg. More
Momentive, until recently known as SurveyMonkey, has announced an expansion of its MR targeting capabilities to meet growing demand from b2b customers, and tapping the resources of Dynata and Schlesinger Group. More
Momentive (formerly SurveyMonkey) has reported a 20% increase in second quarter revenue to $109.4m, from $90.9m a year earlier; with a 33% rise in Enterprise sales to $33.9m and self-service revenue up 15% to $75.5m. More
Momentive has adapted its SurveyMonkey Enterprise app for Zoom Video Communications, in order to deliver an embedded feedback experience through Zoom meetings. More
Momentive, which was previously known as SurveyMonkey, has launched several artificial intelligence-powered MR solutions to help improve audience targeting with advanced analysis. More
DIY research software firm SurveyMonkey is being relaunched as an experience management company called Momentive. Parent company SVMK will begin operating as Momentive Global from June 15th, although the firm says its 'flagship surveys product will retain the beloved SurveyMonkey name'. More
SurveyMonkey has added several new listening, analysis and automation features to its customer experience management platform GetFeedback, capturing customer feedback in secure environments such as ATMs and offering AI-powered sentiment analysis. More
DIY research software firm SurveyMonkey has launched artificial intelligence-powered brand and industry tracking solutions, which use technology to enable brands and financial services firms to continuously monitor and react to shifts in market perception. More
Debbie Clifford, Chief Financial Officer of SurveyMonkey, is leaving to become CFO of her previous employer Autodesk. SurveyMonkey has already initiated a search to find her replacement, with CEO Zander Lurie taking over the role until one is named. More
SurveyMonkey has announced that its CX solution GetFeedback will integrate with cross-channel shopper personalisation platform Salesforce Commerce Cloud. More
SurveyMonkey has reported a 20% increase in total revenue to $101.0m for the fourth quarter, ended December 31st 2020. Full-year 2020 revenue was up 22% year-on-year to $375.6m. More
DIY survey software platform SurveyMonkey has appointed Antoine Andrews with the title of Chief Diversity & Social Impact Officer (CDIO). He is based in the San Francisco Bay area. More
In San Mateo, DIY research survey platform SurveyMonkey has appointed former Kantar exec Dana Herstein and former Dynata exec Helen D'Abreo to lead cross-disciplinary market research sales teams. More
DIY research software firm SurveyMonkey has integrated with workflow management specialist ServiceNow, to allow enterprises to collect and react to feedback from issues such as employee onboarding, IT service requests, and online customer service. More
Former Oracle exec Graham Douglas has joined SurveyMonkey as Vice President of CX Sales in EMEA, tasked with expanding adoption of its GetFeedback platform across the region. He is based in Dublin. More
In the US, DIY research software firm SurveyMonkey has hired former Neustar and IBM exec Ken Ewell for the newly created role of Chief Customer Officer, charged with leading and expanding the firm's customer success, professional services and support teams. More
DIY survey pioneer SurveyMonkey has reported third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30th, with total revenue up 20% to $95.4m. More
DIY research software firm SurveyMonkey has launched a service called 'contributor seats', for users who only want to analyze and act on specific survey results, while enabling clients to only pay for the features those individual team members require. More
Research software firm SurveyMonkey has extended its integration with Zoom, to improve virtual employee feedback experiences. The firm has also officially launched its GetFeedback customer experience (CX) solution. More
DIY research pioneer SurveyMonkey has teamed up with dashboard software giant Tableau and digital media company Axios to launch a hub for data relating to the forthcoming US Presidential election. More
In the US, DIY research software firm SurveyMonkey has launched a partner program comprising more than 100 tech companies, which will integrate with its platform to power the feedback programs of more than 335,000 organizations and over seventeen million active users. More
SurveyMonkey has reported a 21% increase in second quarter revenue to $90.9m; alongside a net loss of $22.9m, compared with a loss of $18.5m in Q2 2019. More
DIY survey software company SurveyMonkey is combining its customer experience (CX) solutions from two recent acquisitions into one umbrella brand, known as the GetFeedback Suite. More
DIY research software company SurveyMonkey has launched a post-pandemic offer for enterprise customers, to help them gain an understanding of the health and well-being of staff and convert feedback into an action plan for employees' safe return to work. More
DIY survey software provider SurveyMonkey has enhanced its app integration with the Microsoft Teams communication platform, to make it easier for team leaders and employees to generate surveys and collect feedback from one another in the 'new era' of home working. More
Research software company SurveyMonkey has reported a 29% increase in first quarter revenue to $88.3m, driven primarily by enterprise sales which increased 128% during the period. More
DIY research software firm SurveyMonkey has launched a suite of tools called Expert Solutions, through which customers can test product and marketing concepts with a global audience. More
DIY online research software company SurveyMonkey has appointed Amit Sethi as Vice President of Data, Karen Budell as VP of Brand Marketing and Gary Fuges as VP of Investor Relations. More
Former SurveyMonkey and Euclid exec Brennan O'Donnell, and his business partner Stephen McIntyre, who previously worked at Twitter, have launched an $80m growth-stage fund called Frontline X, which will focus on helping US B2B tech firms expand to Europe. More
DIY survey software firm SurveyMonkey has reported a 24% increase in fourth quarter revenue to $84.3m from the prior year period, driven by a 145% increase in enterprise sales, which accounted for 25% of the total (up from 13% in Q4 2018). Full-year revenue rose 21% to $307.4m. More
DIY research firm SurveyMonkey has reported results for the quarter ended September 30th, with revenue up 22% to $79.3m. Net loss was $16.3m, slashed from $102.4m a year earlier with operating costs falling sharply, although adjusted EBITDA fell from $17.0m to $11.5m. More
SurveyMonkey is to acquire customer experience management company GetFeedback for approximately $68m, to help enterprise customers act on customer insights. Salesforce Ventures, an existing investor in both companies, will receive 'equity consideration' in the transaction. More
Research software company SurveyMonkey has reported a 20% increase in second quarter revenue to $75.1m, driven by a 12% rise in the number of paying users and higher average revenue per user. Net loss was up almost 50% to $18.48m, although adjusted EBITDA was positive at $10.3m. More
In the US, DIY research software company SurveyMonkey has appointed Eric Johnson as Chief Information Officer, overseeing its IT vision and roadmap. More
DIY research software company SurveyMonkey has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Lara Sasken Lindenbaum as Vice President of Communications; DuVal Hicks as Vice President of Sales Operations; and Dennis Scott as Vice President of Growth Marketing. More
In the US, DIY research software company SurveyMonkey has hired former Autodesk exec Debbie Clifford as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Timothy Maly who resigned in February. More
In the US, J.D. Power has partnered with DIY survey software company SurveyMonkey to help businesses tap into those insights from automotive owners and potential buyers which can be missed through traditional survey channels. More
Research software company SurveyMonkey has launched a cloud-based European data centre for new enterprise customers, allowing it to host data for customers located or doing business in the region. More
US-based SurveyMonkey has reported a 17% increase in first quarter revenue to $68.6m. In terms of profitability, GAAP net loss was ($17.8m) but adjusted EBITDA was $8.5m. More
In the US, business news provider CNBC has partnered with DIY online research firm SurveyMonkey to launch the @Work Survey and the CNBC/SurveyMonkey Workplace Happiness Index. More
DIY research company SurveyMonkey has expanded the text analysis capabilities of its platform, adding machine learning and natural language processing technology to help enterprise customers uncover business insights. More
DIY research software company SurveyMonkey is to acquire Voice of the Customer (VoC) tech provider Usabilla, aiming to expand its own enterprise suite of customer feedback solutions. The mixed cash and stock deal is valued at approximately $80m. More
DIY survey specialist SurveyMonkey has partnered with Microsoft, to help users integrate and visualize business survey feedback and uncover insights, within the tools they are already using. More
SurveyMonkey's parent company SVMK has reported a 19% increase in fourth quarter and full-year revenue to $68m and $254m respectively. Meanwhile CFO Tim Maly plans to retire, to pursue his passion for 'climbing, skiing and adventure in the mountains'. More
DIY research software firm SurveyMonkey has launched new features to offer respondents a more engaging survey experience, including the addition of branding elements such as new layouts and colors. More
DIY research company SurveyMonkey has partnered with insights exchange operator Cint, to provide its users with access to the latter firm's 40 million respondents in 100 countries. More
In the US, MR data quality and anti-fraud solutions specialist Imperium is to merge with online data quality provider TrueSample. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
DIY research giant SurveyMonkey has unveiled a rebrand and a major upgrade of its products, including a refreshed logo; a new platform, 'People Powered Data'; tools for customer experience data and employee surveys; an integrated version of its Audience product; and a 'Genius' survey design coach. More
In the US, business news provider CNBC has partnered with DIY online research firm SurveyMonkey to launch a quarterly survey of small business owners, which measures confidence nationwide while uncovering trends among specific types of companies and key geographic regions. More
US tennis superstar Serena Williams has joined the Board of DIY online research platform SurveyMonkey, as has Brad Smith, the CEO and Chairman of software company Intuit. More
London-based behaviour, brand and communications research agency Monkey See has appointed former MarketCast and Ipsos MORI exec Steve Smith as Research Associate. More
DIY survey firm SurveyMonkey is to downsize its Australian sales team, reports suggest, with six staff set to leave by March 2017. Meanwhile its base in Ottawa, Canada, is expected to adds dozens of new recruits during the year. More
DIY online survey firm SurveyMonkey is winding down its mobile app analytics service, after just eight months, due to a lack of customer interest. More
Seattle-based in-app customer communication specialist Apptentive has announced $3.6m in new funding, from firms including existing investor SurveyMonkey. More
According to press reports, Aydin Mirzaee has left SurveyMonkey, two years after its acquisition of online survey and application review tools firm Fluidware, which he co-founded in 2008. His next career move is unknown. More
US big data specialist Zignal Labs and DIY online research firm SurveyMonkey have partnered to create a cross-media analytics and survey research platform for communications, PR, social media and brand marketing professionals. More
DIY online survey platform SurveyMonkey has appointed former HomeAway COO Tom Hale as President, overseeing engineering, product, product marketing, user experience and growth. More
DIY online survey platform SurveyMonkey has launched an election tracking polling product, giving subscribers access to polling data for the 2016 US Presidential, Senate and Gubernatorial elections. More
US-based DIY research company SurveyMonkey has launched a mobile app insights platform, providing app publishers with data on more than a thousand mobile apps ad well as the overall app economy. The launch follows the acquisition of app data start-up firm Renzu. More
DIY online survey platform SurveyMonkey has opened an APAC office in Sydney, Australia, with an initial staff of fifteen. More
SurveyMonkey CEO Zander Lurie has announced in an internal memo that the company is making about 13 percent of its workforce - or around 100 of its 750 employees - redundant. More
DIY online research software firm SurveyMonkey has added TechValidate co-founders Steve Norall and Brad O'Neill to its leadership team, effective immediately. Norall becomes SVP, SurveyMonkey for Business Product, and O'Neill SVP of Global Sales. More
Palo Alto, CA-based DIY online survey platform SurveyMonkey has appointed Zander Lurie as its new Chief Executive Officer, less than six months after hiring former HP exec Bill Veghte to replace CEO Dave Goldberg, who died suddenly last May. More
In the US, NBC News and SurveyMonkey have extended their polling partnership to 2018, and launched weekly online polls giving snapshots of voter behavior and attitudes throughout the 2016 election cycle. More
Online DIY survey specialist SurveyMonkey has hired Pollster.com co-founder Mark Blumenthal for the newly created role of Head of Election Polling, based in Washington DC. More
DIY online survey firm SurveyMonkey has added Meg Whitman, currently Chairman, President and CEO of computer giant HP, to a Board of Directors which already includes Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. More
In California, online DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey is planning to relocate its headquarters from Silicon Valley's Palo Alto to the new Bay Meadows development in San Mateo. More
Online DIY survey specialist SurveyMonkey has shelled out an undisclosed sum for web-based software platform TechValidate, which specializes in collecting customer experience data and converting it into content for multi-channel marketing and sales use. More
Online DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey has hired former HP exec Bill Veghte as Chief Executive Officer, following the sudden death of Dave Goldberg in May. The firm has also appointed Goldberg's widow, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, to its Board of Directors. More
In the US, mobile data tools provider SessionM and MR firm Phoenix Marketing International (PMI) have announced a partnership giving access to a 'mobile-first' panel of more than twelve million consumers. More
Palo Alto, CA-based online DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey has appointed Board Director Zander Lurie as temporary Executive Chairman, following the sudden death of CEO Dave Goldberg earlier this month. More
SurveyMonkey CEO Dave Goldberg died on Friday whilst on holiday in Mexico with his family, apparently as a result of an accident in the gym. He was 47. More
Online DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey has launched a new data offering, to help organizations understand how their performance stacks up against peers, competitors, industry segments and companies of similar size. More
DIY online research platform SurveyMonkey has appointed former Microsoft and LinkedIn exec Tony Ward as MD in Australia and New Zealand. More
DIY survey software firm SurveyMonkey has raised $250m in an equity funding round, which it will use to pursue future M&A transactions and to enable existing investors and employees to sell some of their equity. According to reports, the funding values the firm at $2 billion. More
DIY research firm SurveyMonkey is to collaborate with employee-owned US research stalwart Westat and non-profit organization the Pew Research Center, to examine non-probability sampling, along with various means of gauging data quality. Results will be made publicly available. More
Online DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey has made its second investment in as many months - this time in workplace performance assessment firm The Marcus Buckingham Company (TMBC), with whom it will partner to find new ways to measure 'the pulse' of the workforce. More
Palo Alto, CA-based online DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey has rolled out its 'Audience' sampling service in the UK, providing businesses with direct online access to a panel of tens of thousands of consumers. More
Research technology and panel exchange operator Cint has announced a new strategic global relationship with DIY online research firm SurveyMonkey. More
DIY online research firm SurveyMonkey has announced a new app, allowing users to send and analyze surveys from within the widely used Salesforce platform. More
DIY online research firm SurveyMonkey has announced a partnership with broadcast and digital news provider NBC News. The deal has two aims: to deliver in-depth assessments of public opinion and attitudes; and more generally to explore best practice in online survey research. More
DIY online research firm SurveyMonkey has co-led a $5.3m Series A fundraising round for in-app customer communication specialist Apptentive. Origin Ventures also led the round, which is earmarked for expansion of the product suite along with sales and marketing activities. More
Palo Alto, CA-based online DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey has set up a 'Survey Advisory Committee', tasked with advising the firm on topics such as survey design, quality and innovation. More
DIY online research firm SurveyMonkey has acquired Fluidware, an Ottawa, Canada-based provider of online survey and application review tools. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. More
Social media and text analytics specialist Texifter has entered a strategic partnership with DIY research firm SurveyMonkey, helping the latter's users get to grips with verbatim-heavy survey responses. More
DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey is opening an office in Sydney, Australia - its first in the Asia Pacific region - and says it will hire around 25 people there over the next few years. More
Palo Alto, CA-based DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey is moving its European headquarters to Dublin, where corporation taxes are far lower than in the UK. The firm will hire 50 new members of staff in Ireland, and relocate its international team there from its office in Lisbon. More
Social media analyst Pick1 and DIY survey firm SurveyMonkey are integrating services to allow customers a simple way to collect and analyse survey respondents' social media data. More
OfficeReports, a data analysis and reporting overlay within Microsoft Office, has now been extended to integrate directly with DIY platform SurveyMonkey. More
Palo Alto, CA-based DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey has launched its first mobile app, allowing the creation, monitoring and analysis of surveys on-the-move. The firm has also introduced a tool to enable developers to gather in-app feedback. More
Palo Alto, CA-based DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey is scouting around various German cities in search of a potential location for a new office. More
Palo Alto, CA-based DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey has appointed former Washington Post (WaPo) polling chief Jon Cohen as Vice President of Survey Research. He will take up the new role on January 6th, 2014. More
Palo Alto, CA-based online DIY research specialist SurveyMonkey is planning to open an office in London's Tech City, where it will hire up to 50 sales, marketing and business development specialists. More
Online DIY survey specialist SurveyMonkey has launched Enterprise, an enhanced version of its survey product promising organisations the ability to bring individual users into a centrally managed system. More
DIY survey technology firm SurveyMonkey has agreed to sell off its online data quality arm TrueSample to a group of investors led by Five Peaks Capital Management. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
Australian firm QSR International has combined its flagship qual research software NVivo with SurveyMonkey's DIY research tool, which it says will make it easier for individuals to collect, organize, understand and report on open-ended survey responses. More
US sampling and data collection provider Critical Mix has acquired SurveyMonkey's ZoomPanel community, and will combine it with its own online panel sample in the US, UK, France, Canada and Australia. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
DIY online survey firm SurveyMonkey is introducing features that will enable US healthcare providers who use its software to collect sensitive patient feedback to comply with the HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act). More
Social media intelligence platform Swipp has launched a new DIY tool called Swipp Surveys, which enables users to run surveys via the web, Facebook, Twitter, text message and e-mail; see results over time; and watch how geography affects how people think and feel. More
Social media intelligence platform Swipp is launching an app offering Facebook users the ability to gather 'rich, meaningful data around any topic'. More
US company SoGoSurvey has launched an enterprise version of its DIY survey software, to enable organizations to create, launch and analyze their own online or mobile surveys. More
The founders of photo sharing site TweetPhoto have set up a DIY mobile survey platform called SlimSurveys, in a bid to take on companies like Survey Monkey which they claim provide a 'terrible experience' for survey takers. More
Web-based e-mail company Emma, Inc. has partnered with DIY research firm SurveyMonkey to help clients of both firms distribute surveys and gather feedback in an 'aesthetically pleasing way'. More
MESH Planning Partner Stephen Phillips has launched a new online DIY market research platform called ZappiStore, initially available in the UK, US and Australia. More
MR technology company Zipinion has released a crowdsourced polling application, promising '100 objective opinions sourced from a pool of over 500,000 people' within 'just minutes' of uploading a DIY online survey. More
DIY online survey firm SurveyMonkey has announced the launch of a developer portal and a new set of data APIs, powered by software firm Mashery, which it says will help users integrate its products into mobile and web applications. More
DIY research firm Survey Monkey has raised $800m in debt and additional equity funding, partly led by Google's new 'late-stage' investment arm and CEO Dave Goldberg. More
DIY survey firm Survey Monkey has signed on as the anchor tenant for a new development in its home city of Palo Alto, California, as it looks for room to grow. The move is scheduled for early 2014. More
DIY survey technology company SurveyMonkey has launched a new tool enabling users to select a targeted sample drawn from millions of qualified survey respondents, from the US and around the world. More
Rotterdam, Netherlands-based online researcher MetrixLab has announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based MR software and services firm MarketTools Research Solutions Inc., from current owner TPG Growth, for an undisclosed sum. More
DIY research firm SurveyMonkey has opened a new operation in Brazil, where it has appointed Monster's former Director of Sales Rodolfo Ohl as Country Manager. More
DIY research firm SurveyMonkey has introduced an online repository called 'Question Bank' containing thousands of commonly asked questions across the most popularly surveyed topics - a move it says will ensure that the best methodologically sound questions are used. More
DIY research tech firm SurveyMonkey is selling stock to the value of $65m, according to a filing lodged with the SEC yesterday. More
DIY survey technology firm SurveyMonkey has partnered with equity investment firm TPG Growth to acquire research software and services firm MarketTools. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but sources say that it values SurveyMonkey at roughly $1 billion. More
In the US, online sampling and technology company uSamp has launched a free self-serve platform offering unlimited authoring and data collection with optional use of the company's 6.5m panellists. More
DIY survey tool developer SurveyMonkey has acquired Infinity Box, the makers of the Wufoo web application, which is used for creating online forms. Sources value the cash and stock deal at $35m. More
US-based DIY survey firm SurveyMonkey has partnered with online loyalty program specialist ePrize, to enable survey creators to provide their respondents with a variety of incentives such as coupons and sweepstakes in exchange for participating in studies. More
In the UK, three former directors of brand and communications specialist Hall & Partners have set up a new research agency called Monkey See, which specialises in the use of behavioural economics. More
Online panel and research technology firm Toluna is to be taken private, in a deal valuing the company at £161m ($259m). Toluna's third-largest shareholder, family-owned Belgian company Verlinvest will fund the acquisition from its own assets and has formed a company called ITWP to complete it. More
US-based DIY survey firm SurveyMonkey has acquired a 49.9% stake in the UK's Clicktools, which develops on-demand software tools for gathering customer feedback. Terms were not disclosed. More
US-based research technology specialist Decipher has released a new DIY research software suite, which allows users to build their own online surveys and disseminate them to target audiences. More
In the US, online DIY survey tools firm SurveyMonkey has secured $100m in debt financing from a group of banks. The firm plans to use the funds to reduce debt in preparation for making future acquisitions. More
US-based online qual specialist Invoke Solutions has launched 'groketeer', a new DIY survey tool which enables users to quickly generate graphs, reports and insights from raw survey data. More
The biggest new MrWeb section in nine years opens today with launch articles from five research luminaries. 'MRT' is an online home for custom panel builders, mobile researchers, data miners, neuromarketers and many others at the leading edge of what we broadly define as 'MR'. More
In the US, online DIY survey tools firm SurveyMonkey has received a major round of funding from a group of investors who have acquired a majority interest in the company. As part of the transaction, Dave Goldberg will become CEO. More
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