The hit parade

2011 has been Research Live’s biggest year yet, and these were our most popular articles.

2011 has been Research Live’s biggest year yet, and these were our most popular articles. The combination of Ipsos and Synovate had thousands of you clicking, as well as features looking at behavioural economics, communities and client priorities.

Most read articles

1 ) First impressions of a possible Ipsos-Synovate deal
Industry responses to the breaking of the year’s biggest M&A story

2 ) Why it pays to get social in research communities
Stephan Ludwig and Paul Nola on reaping the rewards of participant interaction

3 ) Ipsos agrees takeover of Synovate
Weeks of speculation confirmed as we report the Ipsos-Synovate deal going ahead

4 ) Questioning the nature of research
Brian Tarran speaks to Rory Sutherland about behavioural economics and research

5 ) Researcher, research thyself
Hetta Bramley and Monique Drummond of Relish Research on what clients really want


Most commented articles

1 ) An ethical dilemma
Brian Tarran on the rights and wrongs of social media research

2 ) Are online panels finished?
Bob Chua and Gregg Lavin debate whether social networks are the only sample source we need

3 ) Researcher, research thyself
Hetta Bramley and Monique Drummond on what clients really want

4 ) Where do good research ideas come from?
MediaCom’s Claire McAlpine on how to get the sparks flying

5 ) More than a game
Jon Puleston and Deborah Sleep on applying game mechanics to research

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