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Understanding tech market research
Understanding tech market research
Businesses today face immense challenges and opportunities; and to remain competitive and make well-informed decisions, it is crucial to build a deep understanding of the...
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What makes a good, robust, and usable research sample?
What makes a good, robust, and usable research sample?
This is a question we see very often. It strikes at the heart of the purpose that research serves, and how we can maximise its...
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The complete guide to thought leadership
The complete guide to thought leadership
Chapter 1 – How to become a successful thought leader It seems that these days, you can find information and content on almost any topic....
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The complete guide to content marketing
The complete guide to content marketing
Chapter 1: How to succeed at B2B content marketing What is content marketing, and how is it different from thought leadership?  As businesses compete for...
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How to avoid flat and unreliable data
How to avoid flat and unreliable data
Have you ever found research data to be flat and unreliable, making it difficult to use? Whether you’re a novice or a veteran at leveraging...
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Four research methods for the modern marketer
Four research methods for the modern marketer
Why is market research important? 📊 Around two years ago, I read this piece by Mark Ritson in the MarketingWeek, on why you should spend...
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Using market research in PR and communications
Using market research in PR and communications
Why is market research important in PR and communications? Agencies HAVE to create the right opportunities for their clients, because intuition alone won't make the...
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Top tips for research questionnaire design
Top tips for research questionnaire design
A well-thought-out questionnaire is the backbone of any great piece of research. However, this is often overlooked as people tend to focus on the output...
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What is audience understanding research?
What is audience understanding research?
What is audience market research? Audience research is any research conducted on a specific sample in order to find out about their attitudes, behaviours and...
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How to use data sources: BBC Media Action
How to use data sources: BBC Media Action
In this blog series we’re putting a list of reliable data sources together and a ‘how to guide’. Each post starts off with an introduction to the database’s purpose and who its aimed at and this one looks at BBC Media Action.
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6 games to enhance your creativity
6 games to enhance your creativity
6 games you can play that will lead your team to more creative thinking.
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How to use data sources: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
How to use data sources: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
This is about the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data, who can use it and how to use it.
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Detecting Dodgy Research Data
Detecting Dodgy Research Data
The vast majority of online panel members are genuine and honest, but there are always a few spoilsports that we need to look out for. There are a number of checks we do to ensure the data our clients receive is accurate and reliable.
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10 ways to get “look at me” content – Part 2
10 ways to get “look at me” content – Part 2
Here you will find another five tips on how to create newsworthy research content.
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10 ways to get “look at me” content – Part 1
10 ways to get “look at me” content – Part 1
Here you will find five (it’s actually six – bonus!) tips on how to try and reach that content story which doesn’t shout ‘look at me, look at me!’, but which simply turns heads as it walks past…
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Online Research – How to interpret country differences in your data
Online Research – How to interpret country differences in your data
Our handy guide on interpreting international data will show you how to compare results from one country to another.
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Research in PR – What size should my B2B sample be?
Research in PR – What size should my B2B sample be?
When you ask this question, you don’t want a lecture on statistical significance. You want to know – what sample size is sensible and will be accepted by journalists?
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