Archive: market research skills

 5 Secrets to Effective Competitor Research
Research Methodologies

5 Secrets to Effective Competitor Research

Gain valuable insights with competitor research. Understand trends, customer preferences, and industry opportunities. Stay ahead in the competitive la...

Ashley Shedlock

Ashley Shedlock

Senior Content Coordinator at Greenbook

The Shifting Landscape of Market Research Skills
Steve Male
The Shifting Landscape of Market Research Skills

The Logit Group

The Shifting Landscape of Market Research Skills

As corporate researchers focus on business skills and outsource market research expertise and insights innovation to suppliers, everyone continues to focus on analytics, and supplier staffs must adapt.

By Steve Male

VP Innovation & Strategic Partnerships at The Logit Group

3 Ways to Improve Cross-Functional Knowledge Flow
Knowledge Management

3 Ways to Improve Cross-Functional Knowledge Flow

Compared to companies with a lower level of insights maturity, advanced insights-driven businesses are more likely to report enviable revenue growth, ...

Jordan Slabaugh

Jordan Slabaugh

CMO at Bloomfire

Stuck in the Story Loop
Research Methodologies

Stuck in the Story Loop

Do you know the difference between content and storytelling?

Simon Arrowsmith

Simon Arrowsmith

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Iambic Creative

GreenBook Future List Honoree Konstantin Morjan on Succeeding in Market Research

GreenBook Future List Honoree Konstantin Morjan on Succeeding in Market Research

GRIT Future List honoree, Konstantin Morjan, shares advice for starting a career in insights.

Greenbook

Greenbook

GreenBook Future List Honoree Beth Rogers Shares Her Inspiration

GreenBook Future List Honoree Beth Rogers Shares Her Inspiration

GRIT Future List honoree, Beth Rogers, shares her thoughts on the future of data science and the skills new professionals need to master.

Greenbook

Greenbook

Avoiding the “Pivot” and Other Project Manager Secrets Revealed
Insights Industry News

Avoiding the “Pivot” and Other Project Manager Secrets Revealed

Matching a Project Manager to the project is crucial to its success.

Kelly Morrison

Kelly Morrison

Vice President of Strategic Accounts at MedSurvey

Using Design as a Process (Part 2)
Research Methodologies

Using Design as a Process (Part 2)

How you can use a design process to improve your services, products, or brand and provide more value to clients.

Emma Galvin

Emma Galvin

Creative Designer at Northstar Research

GreenBook Future List Spotlight: Stephen Griffiths
International Market Research

GreenBook Future List Spotlight: Stephen Griffiths

“Good insights professionals know the business so well that they can translate research findings to company growth.”

Greenbook

Greenbook

GreenBook Future List Spotlight: Lauren Murphy
Consumer Behavior

GreenBook Future List Spotlight: Lauren Murphy

We’re all familiar with the idea that leaders should lead by action rather than by instruction. Lauren Murphy explains why she thinks good leadership ...

Greenbook

Greenbook

Top 8 Skills for Highly Effective In-House Research Teams

Top 8 Skills for Highly Effective In-House Research Teams

The top 8 skills your market research team needs to succeed, with recommended learning resources.

Morgan Molnar

Morgan Molnar

Director of Product Marketing at SurveyMonkey Market Research Solutions

3 Tips for Young Professionals in a Global Crisis
Insights Careers

3 Tips for Young Professionals in a Global Crisis

What MRX professionals need to know to stand out from the crowd.

Danika Smit

Danika Smit

Young ESOMAR Society Community Manager at ESOMAR

Career Advice: Becoming a Great Market Research Analyst
Insights Careers

Career Advice: Becoming a Great Market Research Analyst

Must-know tips to get in the door for newcomers to the field.

Molly Purcell

Molly Purcell

Digital Marketing Specialist at Greenbook

See and Be Seen: Four Investments You Can Make in Yourself to Advance Your Career

See and Be Seen: Four Investments You Can Make in Yourself to Advance Your Career

Get yourself ahead of the curve and on track for a successful career.

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Greenbook

Editorial Team at Greenbook

Your Next Standout Researcher is a Mathematician & Storyteller, Scientist & Artist, Code-Breaker & Journalist
Rebecca "Bex"

Rebecca "Bex"

Working in a Virtual Environment: Tools for Communication Success
Research Methodologies

Working in a Virtual Environment: Tools for Communication Success

5 key software and technology tools for enabling communication.

Brett Watkins

Brett Watkins

CEO at L&E Research

Working in a Virtual Environment: Tips for Effective Communication
Research Methodologies

Working in a Virtual Environment: Tips for Effective Communication

5 key tools for implementing effective communication in your team.

Brett Watkins

Brett Watkins

CEO at L&E Research

Researchers Should Do More Market Research

Researchers Should Do More Market Research

Join us in going back to the basics of market research.

Jan Zwang

Jan Zwang

Sr. Market Manager & Customer Insights at VodafoneZiggo

The Skills Modern Researchers Need
Insights Careers

The Skills Modern Researchers Need

The four skills every market researcher needs.

Heather Wendlandt

Heather Wendlandt

North American Client Development at FlexMR

The Importance of Good Stories and Design: Viewing Insight as an Art Form
Research Methodologies

The Importance of Good Stories and Design: Viewing Insight as an Art Form

As much as market research is described as a science, we must not lose sight of it as an art form too.

Emily James

Emily James

Insights Marketer at FlexMR

The Lost Craft of Insight Generation
Research Methodologies

The Lost Craft of Insight Generation

The craft of uncovering consumer insights is slowly getting lost.

Ulli Appelbaum

Ulli Appelbaum

You Didn’t Enter Consumer Insights to be a Project Manager: Here’s What You Should be Doing All Day
Ryan Barry

Ryan Barry

AI: Overhyped and Misunderstood? Machine Learning 101

AI: Overhyped and Misunderstood? Machine Learning 101

Defining algorithm basics of supervised and unsupervised machine learning.

Melinda Han

Melinda Han

Aliens vs. Dinosaurs
Brand Strategy

Aliens vs. Dinosaurs

Given the diverse backgrounds of market researchers, there is a real need to continuously train.

Jeffrey Henning

Jeffrey Henning

Chief Research Officer at Researchscape

GRIT “Sneak Peek”: Emerging Research Skills
Data Quality, Privacy, and Ethics

GRIT “Sneak Peek”: Emerging Research Skills

Data Science is clearly the skill most in-demand right now, followed by strong storytelling and critical thinking abilities.

Allison Spoelhof

Allison Spoelhof

Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Northwood University

The Importance of Personal Branding for Newcomers Within the Market Research Sector
Jake Pryszlak

Jake Pryszlak

Blogger & Speaker at ResearchGeek

Using “Small Multiples” Visualizations for Big Success
Insights Industry News

Using “Small Multiples” Visualizations for Big Success

Visualizing data can be made easier by utilizing small charts for comparison and analysis

Tim Bock

Tim Bock

3 Realms of Business: Your Organization’s Survival Kit
Insights Industry News

3 Realms of Business: Your Organization’s Survival Kit

How companies’ work styles and cultures must evolve to stay innovative

Lauri Goodman

Lauri Goodman

President & CEO at PDR

5 Tips for Starting Your Career in Big Data
Insights Careers

5 Tips for Starting Your Career in Big Data

How to become a data analyst and its opportunities for the future.

Drew Bishop

Drew Bishop

Contributing Writer & Media Specialist at MeriTalk

Market Research Careers and Education
Insights Careers

Market Research Careers and Education

In an ever changing workforce environment – how have associations changed their offerings for a younger generation of researchers?

Monica Zinchiak

Monica Zinchiak

Achieving Visual Hierarchy for Non-designers – A Step by Step Guide
Insights Industry News

Achieving Visual Hierarchy for Non-designers – A Step by Step Guide

Are you sharing your data in a way that looks great and is interesting enough to be read, understood and remembered?

Mahdis Nikou

Mahdis Nikou

It’s all in the Process: 6 Steps for Successful Market Research
Brand Strategy

It’s all in the Process: 6 Steps for Successful Market Research

To get the most out of the market research consultants you hire, you should follow the process that we share in this article.

Tim Glowa

Tim Glowa

The Characteristics Of A Good Analyst
Insights Industry News

The Characteristics Of A Good Analyst

All analysts are not alike. So how do you spot a good one?

Kevin Gray

Kevin Gray

President at Cannon Gray

The Secret To Combining Knowledge, Skills, Tools and Data Together
Insights Industry News

The Secret To Combining Knowledge, Skills, Tools and Data Together

Here’s how to tie knowledge, skills, tools and data together by using core business skills, scientific thinking and common sense.

Kevin Gray

Kevin Gray

President at Cannon Gray

The Future of Research in Talent & Training
Insights Careers

The Future of Research in Talent & Training

Talent shortage? Could very well happen if the way in which we hire and train the people doesn’t keep pace with change.

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Cambiar

Guest blogger at Cambiar

How To Get A Graduate Job In Market Research
Insights Careers

How To Get A Graduate Job In Market Research

The good news for recent graduates is a career as a market researcher means using many of the skills already learned at university.

Samantha Bond

Samantha Bond

Why I Don’t Miss Angry MR Client
Insights Industry News

Why I Don’t Miss Angry MR Client

Fortunately, Angry MR Client, Angry MR Respondent, and Angry MR Vendor seem to have faded away. But, client complaints haven’t.

Ron Sellers

Ron Sellers

Doing Your Homework: Some Tips on Telecommuting From A Market Research Pro
Insights Industry News

Doing Your Homework: Some Tips on Telecommuting From A Market Research Pro

Innovation can come in an assortment of shapes and sizes, including new forms of working arrangements.

Kevin Gray

Kevin Gray

President at Cannon Gray

To Become A Great Market Researcher Start In B2B!
Insights Industry News

To Become A Great Market Researcher Start In B2B!

Young people seeking to embark on a successful market research career should put B2B firmly in their consideration set. Here’s why.

Leonard Murphy

Leonard Murphy

Chief Advisor for Insights and Development at Greenbook

Forward to the Future, Back to the Basics
Insights Industry News

Forward to the Future, Back to the Basics

With all of the changes in MR, we can’t forget the importance of basic skills. Without the basics, all the shiny new stuff doesn’t work.

Ron Sellers

Ron Sellers

Old World To New World

Old World To New World

There are three drivers to incorporating tech and innovation in your thinking.

Andrew Needham

Andrew Needham

Chief Executive Officer at HeadBox

What Sort Of Skill Set Do Researchers Need To Be Considered “Consultants”?
Insights Industry News

What Sort Of Skill Set Do Researchers Need To Be Considered “Consultants”?

if we aspire to being business partners, what consultancy skills do MR folk need in future?

Edward Appleton

Edward Appleton

Director Global Marketing at Happy Thinking People

How Persuasive Should MR Be?

How Persuasive Should MR Be?

I think both Suppliers and client-side Researchers need to correct our approach to be more persuasive, not less – and have a more bold but business-at...

Edward Appleton

Edward Appleton

Director Global Marketing at Happy Thinking People

Emotions & Authenticity Matter In More Ways Than One

Emotions & Authenticity Matter In More Ways Than One

How dramatic an influence do emotions have in the workplace? A pretty big one as it turns out, and that is OK.

Tiffany McNeil

Tiffany McNeil

Smart Hiring Pays Big Dividends
Insights Careers

Smart Hiring Pays Big Dividends

Are Market Research executives really embracing this “New Talent for A New Age”concept?

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Cambiar

Guest blogger at Cambiar

Creating A Culture Of Innovation Pays Off
Insights Industry News

Creating A Culture Of Innovation Pays Off

Meet eCGlobalPanel, an example of a company that has built a culture that is designed solely to facilitate creative innovation.

Leonard Murphy

Leonard Murphy

Chief Advisor for Insights and Development at Greenbook