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Micro Center wants to know how they can get more of my game-related purchases

Chris O.

Today, I received an email from Micro Center asking for my help: they want to understand how they can win more of my video game purchases. If I still had time to play computer games (besides the occasionally Civilization IV bender) I’d probably be more useful. But, I figured, let’s see what we can do.

I like Micro Center.

I like that it’s the closest I can get to Akihabara without having to fly to Japan. I like that when I was helping my brother build a PC for his video-editing business, there were people there who were excited to help us build a monster of a machine – and who were truly knowledgeable about the pros and cons of faster dual-core versus slower quad-core processors. MORE…

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4 Steps to Engaging Mobile Consumers

Chris O.

As mobile devices are embraced by a wider audience of consumers, a new mobile class has emerged.

The freedom and control that connected consumers get from their smartphones and tablets carries new sets of challenges and opportunities for brands and retailers trying to keep in step with consumers’ needs and expectations and for market researchers …MORE…

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Watch Your Language: The art of word choice in our digital and mobile lives

Nick I.

I’m the first to admit that I have a texting problem. But it’s comforting to know that I’m not alone. According to the Pew Research Center, the typical texter sends or receives about 42 text messages per day, which is about 1,260 text messages per month. I wasn’t fully aware of my textual behavior until a recent visit with my not-so-cellphone-savvy grandmother. MORE…

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Connecting with Connected Consumers: Webinar

Nate F.

With the extreme adoption rates of Smartphones and the growing number of tablet owners, marketers and market researchers are faced with the challenge of connecting to a new brand of consumer. Understanding how these consumers think, act and consume information is critical to fostering successful interactions.MORE…

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What Is Digital Safari? (Next Gen Market Research Toolbox, Pt. 2)

Rebecca M.

Learn how consumers shop, browse, and create

Digital Safari is a computer-based ethnography that allows companies to observe their customers (or prospective customers) as they use websites, apps, online stores, or other tools.MORE…

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Consumers Debate Technology: The good, the bad, the inevitable …

Manila A.

Last week we launched our newest research paper, Tech Fast Forward: Plug in to See the Brighter Side of Life. Conducted in partnership with Ogilvy Chicago, our premise was that “tech fast forward” kids and their parents—those consumers who tend to adopt and use more sophisticated technology than the average person—could serve as a leading indicator of where all Americans are eventually headed as a society; a crystal ball to reveal—or at least give us a hint about—how our values, aspirations, and behaviours are evolving. MORE…

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It’s Not About the Technology

Diane H.

In the last week, I think I’ve seen at least 20 new articles on “How To Use Twitter” or “The Pitfalls of Technology” in light of the latest Weinergate scandal. The Huffington Post suggests that politicians (and others) just cancel their accounts and today’s New York Times gives some obvious advice, such as not DMing anything we wouldn’t want public.

Here’s my take: it’s not about the technology. It’s about us.MORE…

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Groupon, Please Tell Me What to Do…

Nate F.

If you’re anything like me, the advent of the Groupon has been a life-changer. (OK, maybe that’s a stretch, but you’ll see what I mean.) I can’t remember the last time I went out to dinner without using a Groupon—the mere thought of doing so seems preposterous. Why would I pay for a full price dinner when I can get it for 50%-80% off?
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