Research
February 2009
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‘Don't ignore quality amid downturn,' warns Casro chair
6-Feb-2009
Andrew Morrison says losing trust is a bigger threat to research than recession
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‘Jury still out' on Canadian Do Not Call List, says MRIA
9-Feb-2009
MR association looks to gauge public satisfaction with anti-telemarketing service
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‘Not enough black faces in US market research'
6-Feb-2009
Pepper Miller says industry needs to better include and understand minorities
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‘The internet needs to prove its value to brand advertisers'
17-Feb-2009
Nielsen Online's new CEO John Burbank talks to Research about the greatest challenge facing the internet
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‘Total convenience' is the key to NPD, says Forrester
9-Feb-2009
New report says firms need to rethink convenience and apply it to every aspect of their products
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‘We won't waste this crisis' – Forrester
11-Feb-2009
Firm pledges to make the most of opportunities arising from the economic downturn
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60 Second Soapbox – Kelley Styring
February 2009
Insightfarm chief Kelley Styring cannot wait to switch Barack Obama on now that the batteries are in, and wonders why researchers make their work sound so boring
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A taste of independence for ex-Nestlé researcher
24-Feb-2009
Former Argentina consumer insights chief Eduardo Sebriano launches sensory-based innovation consulting firm
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AAPOR slams researcher over Iraqi death survey
4-Feb-2009
Dr Gilbert Burnham rapped over ‘refusal' to make facts about his research public
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ANA warns ‘marketing outlook worse than predicted'
11-Feb-2009
Survey finds 93% of respondents planning cost savings and reductions
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Analytics firm makes Bono rattle and hum
26-Feb-2009
Singer's private equity firm takes stake in Marketshare Partners
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Arbitron agrees new PPM standards in DC and Baltimore
9-Feb-2009
Deal with Maryland AG sets out quality standards for two more markets
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Arbitron axes head tech and research role
26-Feb-2009
Owen Charlebois to leave firm after strategic review
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Arbitron profits fall in 2008
17-Feb-2009
Radio ratings provider grows revenue but earnings are hampered by costs of legal action over PPM
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Arizona uni shuts social research lab
9-Feb-2009
University budget reductions force closure of loss-making unit
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Australian gov't reveals research framework
27-Feb-2009
Eleven research firms eligible to bid for $250,000-plus contracts
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Bauer Media restructures magazine research team
17-Feb-2009
Liz Martin takes helm as Aida Muirhead resigns after 13 years
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BBC hires new marketing and audiences chief
16-Feb-2009
Former Microsoft Online Services boss Sharon Baylay joins broadcaster
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Bebo to find the voice of youth with poll
13-Feb-2009
HarperCollins turns to networking site for dictionary additions
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BMRB boss to take new role in Kantar Media
25-Feb-2009
Richard Asquith to become CEO of TGI and Custom Research
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Cagney receives takeover approach
11-Feb-2009
Tree owner in discussions with unnamed suitor
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Canadian gov't cuts research spend by 21%
13-Feb-2009
Agencies hit as research bill falls from C$31m to C$25m in 07/08
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Carat appoints Hess to top research role
5-Feb-2009
Former OMD director to lead marketing science and customer insight
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Carat appoints Yahoo research director
16-Feb-2009
Theresa LaMontagne takes data analytics and insights role
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Catglobe reviewed
February 2009
Mixed-mode data collection and analysis through the web? Tim Macer looks at a nifty Danish solution that offers ‘software as a service’.
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Ciao's Thornton to lead UK expansion for Cint
16-Feb-2009
Operator of the CPX panel exchange to open office in London
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CMO Burbank takes top role at Nielsen Online
4-Feb-2009
John Burbank takes the helm as Itzhak Fisher moves to Product Leadership role
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C-nario and TruMedia plan ‘ads with eyes'
20-Feb-2009
Signage and measurement firms come together for sensor-equipped digital billboards
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Colorado Senate spikes bill blocking sale of prescription data
20-Feb-2009
Committee votes down legislation that would have prevented drugs companies using prescriber-identifiable information
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ComScore Europe appoints new MD
4-Feb-2009
Mike Read to oversee activities in EMEA region
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ComScore holds its course as clients cut back spending
12-Feb-2009
Online audience researcher determined to ‘keep momentum' through recession
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Connecticut uni to close polling centre
16-Feb-2009
Centre for Survey Research and Analysis to shut in June because of $700,000 deficit
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Dealmakers – roundup
13-Feb-2009
New business wins and new partnerships for Nedstat, Mediamark, Vizu and more
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Double Lives – Sarah Hamburger
February 2009
Researchers reveal how their out-of-hours pursuits affect the 9 to 5. This month we meet Sarah Hamburger, who’s a director of Spring Research, and a clay pigeon shooter for Great Britain
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Ex-Reckitt man takes Coke insights post
16-Feb-2009
Bhawani Singh Shekhawat joins soft drinks company as head of strategic planning and insights
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Extreme Australian weather delays Nielsen radio ratings
20-Feb-2009
Increased workload from new methodology also blamed for hold-up
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Facebook cuts poll talk short
3-Feb-2009
Davos survey demo ‘not part of a commercially available product', says social network
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Facebook sets tongues wagging with Davos poll demonstration
2-Feb-2009
World Economic Forum appearance sparks talk of a move into the research game
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Fifty jobs go at Forrester amid ‘challenging' conditions
10-Feb-2009
Business and tech specialist cuts 5% of worldwide workforce
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First UKOM web data expected by January 2010
26-Feb-2009
UK Online Measurement Company to unveil research partner before July
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Five things I know about digital marketing (and five things I don't)
February 2009
Jane Bloomfield, head of innovation at Hall & Partners, sets out her expertise in digital marketing – and points out the areas where she’s not so sure.
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Five-year suspension for Iraqi death researcher
24-Feb-2009
Uni bars Gilbert Burnham from leading human research projects
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Former All Global chief starts over again
18-Feb-2009
Jerry Arbittier launches SurveyHealthCare
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Former Synovate CFO joins Verve Partners
18-Feb-2009
Peter Chopra to chase organic growth and acquisition opportunities
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FTC's new privacy guidelines not enough, say critics
13-Feb-2009
Inadequate self-regulation will only lead to tougher legislation, warns commissioner
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Gallup crowned UK research Superbrand
25-Feb-2009
Polling firm nabs top spot in MR brand rankings from ACNielsen
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Gartner research, consulting revenue up
6-Feb-2009
Sales rise in Q4 and full year but CEO cautious for 2009
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Getting in on the act
February 2009
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GfK acquires Nielsen's Clear tracking service
25-Feb-2009
Firm to keep a closer eye on US contact lenses sales
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GfK and Apax tight-lipped on Synovate speculation
4-Feb-2009
‘No comment’ from companies as report links them to a possible bid for Aegis’s MR agency
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GfK sees weak end to 2008 as it misses organic growth target
26-Feb-2009
Sales rise to €1.2bn – but agency anticipates ‘increased price pressure' from clients this year
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Google gets to know Tamil internet users
4-Feb-2009
‘Internet bus' will raise awareness of the internet among rural population
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GSMA to launch mobile audience measurement system in UK
16-Feb-2009
Mobile operators' association completes feasibility study and plans commercial system for later this year
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Guardian launches ad effectiveness panel
18-Feb-2009
Brand Aid Panel promises quicker, cheaper feedback on print and online ads
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Harris North American boss out as Decima deal value is cut
3-Feb-2009
David Vaden set to leave Harris Interactive at the end of the week • Firm alters payment terms of Canadian acquisition
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Healthy 2008, positive outlook for NRC
12-Feb-2009
Full-year revenue up 4% to $51m for healthcare performance measurement agency
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Hearst-Argyle Television tunes in to iPerception
24-Feb-2009
Network seeks to boost web audience engagement
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ID Factor axes staff in restructure
17-Feb-2009
Eight positions go as online fieldwork agency makes ‘streamlining' move
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ID Factor owner TMN in takeover talks again
18-Feb-2009
But this time discussions are centred on a possible reverse takeover of the research and direct marketing group
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Illuminas escapes Media Square job cuts
13-Feb-2009
Research business unaffected as parent firm axes 9% of global workforce
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Imagini snaps up $13.5m investment
26-Feb-2009
Extra funding for UK firm and its picture-based survey system VisualDNA
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IMS to seek Supreme Court review of prescription data ruling
5-Feb-2009
Healthcare data firm wants judicial review of appeals court decision, says chief executive David Carlucci
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India intros 48-hour ban on election polls
18-Feb-2009
Election Commission issues guidelines ahead of parliamentary vote
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Indian TV channel launches consumer index
23-Feb-2009
Boston Analytics to provide an in-depth insight into the minds of the Indian consumer
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Indonesian pollsters accepting regulations
19-Feb-2009
Firms start to register with government body to poll general election
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Indonesian pollsters lose registration fight
10-Feb-2009
Election commission refuses to relax election regulations
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Initiative combines planning and insight functions
3-Feb-2009
Media agency restructures to offer ‘more integrated solutions'
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InternetArray posts Noobis on MySpace
13-Feb-2009
New SuperSurvey application launched on social networking site
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Interpret makes two VP appointments
24-Feb-2009
Technology and research firm also names co-founder Grant Johnson as president
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Ipsos boasts ‘resilience' in face of downturn
13-Feb-2009
Agency says margins are improving despite economic uncertainty
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Kadence reports revenue up 40%
10-Feb-2009
Strong growth in established and new markets but revenues hit by strength of US dollar
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Kitelab makes Colombian move
11-Feb-2009
Latin American research specialist acquires Lechter Americas
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Lotame looks to Vizu, Amplify for ad measurement
2-Feb-2009
Social network ad targeting firm strikes deals for research and analytics services
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Market research spend tops $30bn in 2008
27-Feb-2009
4.6% increase over previous year, says ResearchRatings
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Médiamétrie plans mobile TV ratings
17-Feb-2009
French media research body prepares for new mobile TV standard
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Millward Brown appoints new MD in Germany
27-Feb-2009
Bernd Büchner takes over • Plus, agency buys Alsted in Denmark
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MR owner TMN cuts jobs as recession bites
2-Feb-2009
ID Factor and ICD Research parent slashes profit expectations
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Mr Youth lands private equity funding
12-Feb-2009
New York-based social marketing and insights shop secures investment deal
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MRI Starch triples magazine ad measurement
5-Feb-2009
News in brief
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NatCen continues winning streak with gambling study
19-Feb-2009
Firm secures British Gambling Prevalence Survey for second time
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New business roundup
9-Feb-2009
The latest from IFF, Vovici, Research Now and more
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New departures for Asia Pacific
February 2009
The MR business has long been attracted to the potential revenues in the Asia Pacific market. John Smurthwaite of TNS asks what the prospects are for this region now that the global squeeze is on.
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New leaders for social media analysis firms
11-Feb-2009
Jeffrey Greene and Peter Sealey to drive SearchHelp, while Dan Vetras takes the helm at Visible Technologies
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New product developments
19-Feb-2009
The latest from GfK, Research Now, B2B International and more
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New tools offer low-cost social media tracking
18-Feb-2009
Automated tools offer a cheap way to monitor blogs and social networks, firms say
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News in brief
4-Feb-2009
The latest from InSites Consulting, Field Facts Worldwide, Confirmit, Research International and Katugas Research Services
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NHS study to get to the heart of organ donation
3-Feb-2009
Health service appoints Synovate to examine why people chose not to donate
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Nielsen moves Meyer to Chinese role
26-Feb-2009
Former DigitalPlus SVP made media MD
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Nielsen Online opens in India – report
9-Feb-2009
Firm launches with two services for clients, says Business Standard
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Nielsen Online plays down India launch…
11-Feb-2009
… but rolls out services in the Middle East
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Nielsen says ‘job done' as integration chief departs
12-Feb-2009
Jon Mandel, CEO of NielsenConnect, leaves research firm – division disbanded
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O2 invites customers to test phone apps
17-Feb-2009
Newly launched O2 Litmus community puts users in touch with application developers
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OMG restructures global research management
3-Feb-2009
Omnicom Media Group names regional research and analytics chiefs
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Omniture doubles revenue in 2008
6-Feb-2009
Demand for more effective marketing offsetting ‘horrible' economic environment, says CEO
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Online specialist Mo'web moves into US
9-Feb-2009
UK chief Tom Fuller to lead American office • Cathrene Rowell takes over in London
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Opinion Research shuts Tucson call centre
5-Feb-2009
Firm blames lack of client renewals as 246 jobs go
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Outsell warns panel buyers to ‘beware'
5-Feb-2009
Quality remains an issue despite progress by suppliers and associations, study says
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Peanut Labs brings social network sampling to UK
19-Feb-2009
Sample Answers in deal to sell social network recruitment services
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People on the move
19-Feb-2009
Appointments and promotions in the global market research industry
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People on the move
17-Feb-2009
Appointments and promotions in the global market research industry
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People on the move
26-Feb-2009
Appointments and promotions in the global market research industry
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People on the move
20-Feb-2009
Appointments and promotions in the global research and insight industry
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People on the move
6-Feb-2009
Appointments and promotions in the global market research industry
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People on the move
2-Feb-2009
Appointments and promotions in the global research and insight industry
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People on the move
10-Feb-2009
Appointments and promotions in the global market research industry
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People on the move
12-Feb-2009
Appointments and promotions in the global market research industry
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Polling giant Gallups into Kenya
24-Feb-2009
Firm to coordinate African operations from new Nairobi office
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Privacy fears over camera-equipped outdoor advertising
3-Feb-2009
Digital signage firms are ignoring consumer privacy, warns CDT
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Public bodies put surveys out to tender
17-Feb-2009
The Electoral Commission and Arts Council of Wales on the hunt for agencies
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Qualitative woes continue for Creston group
3-Feb-2009
Qual research revenue shows year-on-year decline but ICM and Marketing Sciences deliver ‘robust' performance
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Research jobs go at Photon as group reacts to budget cuts
24-Feb-2009
Seventeen positions made redundant, but research and strategy division posts healthy first-half revenues
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Research Now hopes for continued success in 2009
2-Feb-2009
Panel provider trumpets ‘hugely successful' 2008 and reports ‘good start' to new year
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Retailers to see how UK kids measure up
5-Feb-2009
Next, Monsoon and Asda collaborate on National Childrenswear Survey
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Revenue up 5.6% for Ipsos in 2008
12-Feb-2009
Breaking news
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RI's Continental Europe CEO set for March exit
27-Feb-2009
Frank Voehl-Hitscher to leave next month, calling time on a 30-year career with the research agency
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Satyam workers paid for January
6-Feb-2009
IT and analytics outsourcing firm finds cash to cover salaries and secures financing after accounting fraud
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Screenvision names marketing, research SVP
18-Feb-2009
Cinema advertising agency hires Andrew Blacker
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Second-quarter revenues fall 19% at Harris Interactive
6-Feb-2009
Revenues down in US, Canada, UK and Germany – only France and Asia Pacific see increases
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Shingleton hopes Giraffe will reach the parts others can't
2-Feb-2009
BPRI co-founder launches new business-to-business research agency
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Social media measurement ‘missing the point'
6-Feb-2009
‘Obsessing' over quantitative measures of marketing activity is counterproductive, says MarketingSherpa
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SPSS sees revenue and profit down in Q4
18-Feb-2009
MR software firm says customers moved away from larger transactions
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Strong 2008 growth for InfoGroup's MR firms
10-Feb-2009
Market research division grew 20% • Group eyes ‘sizeable' cost savings in 2009
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Study to shed light on state of play in UK mobile ad industry
12-Feb-2009
IAB and MMA among backers of research project on mobile advertising
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Susan Blackall leaves Research International
24-Feb-2009
Agency says senior UK director went by ‘mutual agreement' after 18 years
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Synovate call centre workers in NZ ‘on hunger strike'
25-Feb-2009
Unite union members not eating for 24 hours in protest at hourly pay rates
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Synovate makes changes in Sao Paulo
9-Feb-2009
Manuel Lopes takes on expanded operations role in South America as Jesus Caldeiro moves to head up clients and practices in Brazil
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TAM expands Indian TV audience coverage
19-Feb-2009
Agency brings ratings to more locations in bid to keep up with increasing viewership
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Tesco admits to MR mistakes in US
23-Feb-2009
Fresh & Easy chain placed too much weight on brand
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The Wire ceases to trade post-IQ acquisition
25-Feb-2009
Loss-making business shut down as turnaround hopes prove too ambitious
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Think of a number
February 2009
Michael Blastland is on a mission to open the public’s eyes to the truth behind statistics. Robert Bain asks him why he believes data is so often mishandled.
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Three new executives wanted at Arbitron
27-Feb-2009
Firm creates new roles as part of staff realignment
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Time-out called in online qual patent dispute
25-Feb-2009
Itracks and Artafact stay legal action while Patent Office decides on request for reexamination
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TNS and Research International merge in Kantar shake up
23-Feb-2009
Major reshuffle also sees BMRB social research team merge with TNS
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TNS closes Pennsylvania call centre
10-Feb-2009
Firm cites ‘business conditions' and drive to online work as reasons for closure
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TNS explores Australia's generous side
20-Feb-2009
Firm launches syndicated study to investigate charity donations
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Toluna reports 70% rise in 2008 revenue
12-Feb-2009
Strong second half helps full-year revenue surpass £21m
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Twitter research idea proves to be a winner
11-Feb-2009
MR plan wins competition to create revenue model for micro-blogging site
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Ugam embarks on North American expansion
18-Feb-2009
Former Harris EVP named regional president as outsourcing firm opens two new offices
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UK business services insolvencies up 27%
11-Feb-2009
Sector among hardest hit, but increase in business failures below national average
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UK festival promoter to track thousands of young music fans
20-Feb-2009
Study to look into how brands can get involved with live music
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University investigates Iraqi deaths research
5-Feb-2009
Johns Hopkins looking to see if violation of its own research guidelines occurred
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Western Wats closes Nebraska call centre
11-Feb-2009
Firm joins TNS, Kantar, Opinion Research and Synovate in shutting phone ops
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WPP buys virtual reality firm Red Dot Square
4-Feb-2009
Producer of 3D store simulations for shopper research becomes part of Kantar Group of companies
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Xing sets up user panel
27-Feb-2009
Online professional network seeks feedback on service
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You can't believe butter ad, ASA says
25-Feb-2009
Flora TV advert banned over misleading statistics
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YouGov in aborted MBO talks – report
23-Feb-2009
Telegraph claims talks with investors ‘no longer continuing'
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YouGov warns of profits ‘below expectations'
5-Feb-2009
Profit and revenue growth down in first half, as business slows amid recession
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Yuseo puts spotlight on online user experience
11-Feb-2009
Study of online retailers aims to bridge gap between web analytics and qual usability research