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Why Every Business Needs the Census Bureau

Every ten years the Census Bureau provides a count of all people living in the United States.  More importantly, the Census Bureau and other agencies conduct ongoing surveys of the population to document crucial facts and figures about who we are. And every year, it seems, these agencies come under attack from politicians who would…

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Five Classes to Make You Smarter

Summer provides an ideal opportunity to learn from our research colleagues in the academic worlds.   Many of them offer short, intensive “summer camp” training that is relevant and practical for market researchers.  You get training that is far more rigorous and comprehensive than courses offered by “training institutes” and other commercial providers. Here are our…

A Path to Better Research with Geo-Maps

A Path to Better Research with Geo-Maps

Given how common mapping capabilities have become via the Internet and smartphones, it is surprising that we don’t see more geographic mapping in market research.  Researchers nearly always look at customer demographics, and a key component of a person’s demographic profile is where he or she lives.  This data is far more compelling if you…