4/27/11
Insights for Good #5
Summer is almost here and the whitewater rafting season is beginning so why not get in the spirit by coming to our next Insights for Good event? It seems like forever ago that we last met, but we haven’t disappeared. Our next meetup for May is with cityWild. Our goal for the evening will be […]
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4/25/11
Corona featured in new book – Strategy for Good
Corona Insights is thrilled to be one of the socially responsible companies featured in a new book, Strategy for Good, by Susan Hyatt, founder and CEO of Business Nonprofit CONNECTIONS, Inc. Strategy for Good uses real-world examples to illustrate “how to create all-win solutions that demonstrate your [company’s] values, benefit the causes you care most […]
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4/20/11
Market research is dead. Long live market research.
Traditional market research is dead. I’ve heard this multiple times in the past and I’m betting you have too. To be fair, traditional market research (often simplified as surveys and focus groups) isn’t without its challenges, but to say it is dead is carving its headstone a little prematurely. So why have so many people […]
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4/14/11
You’re not alone in procrastinating
If search trends are any indication of what people are doing (and they are), then you’re not alone if you are doing your taxes last minute. During the last two years as indicated by the orange and red lines (and previous years too – just not displayed) we see a small spike in February (people […]
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4/11/11
Neuromarketing is catching on – but is it ready for prime time?
Neuroscience in market research is growing, and while it is still an uncommon methodology for most, it is moving into the realm of standard methodologies. The premise is simple enough – people don’t always reveal what’s driving their decision making, and more importantly, people don’t always even know what is driving their decisions. Since people […]
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4/7/11
Seeing data is far better than reading data
We all absorb information differently – some of us can look at graphs or tables, some prefer more pictorial visuals like infographics, and some even can read binary. While infographics are often creative masterpieces, the real power of infographics of course is to convey the impact of the data, not just the data itself. I […]
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4/4/11
Porsche’s research shows they need to change perceptions
We don’t just like good research – we like seeing good research leading to real change in organizations. Take Porsche for example. Through a “raft of market research” they learned that potential buyers are viewing Porsche vehicles as unfit for everyday driving and use. Porsche’s new campaign therefore is focusing on showing their vehicles in […]
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