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"Corporate Culture – Creating a Remarkable Customer Experience": New Blue Paper Available Now from 4imprint
"Corporate Culture – creating a remarkable customer experience" is the latest Blue Paper from 4imprint, the promotional products distributor. Available to download free online, the Blue Paper talks about the changes that have taken place in the way organisations manage their brand in a world of tweets, status updates and online reviews. - April 09, 2011 - 4imprint UK
Colorful Europe: Ceresana Analyzes the Paint and Varnish Market
Paints and varnishes are not only pretty – they also protect houses, vehicles, and other precious objects against corrosion and decay. Even their mere material value is considerable: “Revenues in Europe will increase to €27.7 billion by 2018,” says Oliver Kutsch, CEO of... - April 08, 2011 - Ceresana
topseos.com Ranks Best Reputation Management Companies for April 2011
The Top 10 Reputation Management Companies for April 2011 has been ranked by topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors. - April 06, 2011 - topseos.com
topseos.com Ranks Top 10 Web Design Companies for April 2011
The Top 10 Web Design Companies for April 2011 has been ranked by topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors. - April 06, 2011 - topseos.com
Peeriosity’s Innovative Approach to Best Practice Research to Now Include Human Resources and Procurement
Peeriosity, the most advanced professionally facilitated network of leading Global 2000 companies committed to collaborating openly with each other sharing proven solutions, today announced the addition of two new best practice research areas for Peeriosity member companies – Human Resources... - April 04, 2011 - Peeriosity
The Elite Leaders: PsychTests Releases Study on Leadership Qualities That Differentiate the Best from the Rest
PsychTests.com reveals the skills and personality characteristics that make or break leaders. - April 03, 2011 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Google, Facebook, and YouTube Top the List of the World’s Best Global Websites in 2011
New report from research firm Common Sense Advisory details how language, customer experience, metanavigation, engagement, and other globalization metrics factor into higher levels of international revenues. - April 02, 2011 - Common Sense Advisory
Swedish IT Outsourcing Intelligence Report 2011: Pre-Release Highlights
IT Sourcing Europe reveals some of the key findings of the Swedish IT Outsourcing survey 2011. - April 02, 2011 - IT Sourcing Europe
New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top Local Government KPIs of 2010
smartKPIs.com, the world's largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Public Services and General Local Administration KPIs dominate the "Top 25 Local Government KPIs of 2010." - April 02, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd
Global Military Communications Market in 2010 Amounted to $15.91bn - New Market Study Available on ASDReports.com
Despite pressure on defence spending worldwide, military communications look set to remain central to defence procurement and investment in the coming years. Military communications are a vital part of all armed forces, and have grown in scope as technology has continued to advance. Maintaining... - April 01, 2011 - ASD Media BV
Comarch Has Co-Sponsored the TM Forum Insights Research Report on "Strategies for Enabling New Services"
The report also features an article by Comarch – Thriving as Web platform enabler: beyond "dumb pipes." - March 31, 2011 - Comarch S.A.
Harnessing the Power of Collaborative Thinking – Free Crowdsourcing Report from 4imprint
The latest Blue Paper from 4imprint, the promotional products distributor, discusses how to use the collective power of a large community towards a common goal. Commonly known as "Crowdsourcing," the general idea has been around for years: if you have a problem or query that you want help answering – you ask someone who might know. - March 31, 2011 - 4imprint UK
New Research Provides Model for Increasing Translation and Localization Revenue in an Industry of 25,000+ Global Competitors
Report from Common Sense Advisory shows providers how to sell translation from the top down. - March 31, 2011 - Common Sense Advisory
US Defense Expenditure to Decline from 4.8% to 3.9% of GDP by 2015 - According New Study Available on ASDReports.com
US is projected to spend US$3.45 trillion on its armed forces during the forecast period 2011 to 2015. - March 30, 2011 - ASD Media BV
Netherlands Defense Budget is Expected to Decline to US$10.9 Billion by 2015 - According New Study Available on ASDReports.com
The defense budget as a percentage of GDP is expected to decline from an average of 1.5% during review period to 1.3% in 2015 due to high fiscal debt of the country, along with the financial constraints of the Ministry of Defense (MOD). - March 30, 2011 - ASD Media BV
New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top Property Management KPIs of 2010
smartKPIs.com, the world's largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples, announce that Occupancy, Rent collection and Maintenance KPIs dominate the "Top 25 Property Management KPIs of 2010." The report presents in detail KPIs such as: % Occupancy rate, % Emergency repairs completed on time and % Vacancy rate, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team. - March 30, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd
Importation of Logs, Lumber and Plywood to Japan in 2011 is Likely to be at Its Highest Since 2008 Because of Post-Earthquake and Tsunami Re-Building, Reports the WRQ
Japan is in urgent need of pre-fabricated houses and manufactured wood products in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country in early March. Longer term, it can be expected that imports of commodity products such as plywood, lumber and logs will increase to this country, which is already one of the largest importers of wood products in the world, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - March 29, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
TAG Unveils 2011 State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today unveiled results from its 2011 State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report. - March 27, 2011 - TAG think
New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top Marketing KPIs of 2010
smartKPIs.com, the world's largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Customer Portfolio Dynamics and Customer Profitability KPIs dominate the "Top 25 Marketing KPIs of 2010." The report presents in detail KPIs such as: % Brand awareness, % Customer retention and $ Customer acquisition cost, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team. - March 25, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd
Many Market Research Professionals are "Unsocial" and Apply the "Wrong" Metrics
Less than half of all market research professionals measure the impact of social media -- with the majority relying upon incomplete metrics to quantify the impact of internet marketing programs. - March 24, 2011 - MarketResearchCareers
CipherPoint Software Helps SharePoint Users Understand How to Manage Security and Compliance
CipherPoint Plans Webcast, Delivers SharePoint and Compliance Whitepaper - March 24, 2011 - CipherPoint Software, Inc.
New Service Laboratory for Rapid Determination of Suspected Counterfeit Medications
IAL created to serve consumers by providing rapid analysis of medications and nutraceuticals. - March 24, 2011 - Independent Analysis Laboratories
CustVox Secures Position as One of Europe’s Leading Voice of the Customer Providers; Independent Market Research Reports
As one of few European actors to make the list, CustVox ranked 6th out of 24 in a comprehensive mapping of a fragmented vendor landscape which evaluated VOC providers by 12 interdependent dimensions. - March 24, 2011 - CustVox AG
Market Research Experts Spring Offer – Free Questionnaire Writing
Marketest, a subsidiary of Netetude UK offers free questionnaire writing on all quotes received till the 30th of April. Specializing in online market research for over 12 years, they primarily aid entrepreneurs, start-ups for companies launching new ideas. The questionnaire is vitally important in... - March 24, 2011 - Marketest (Netetude UK Ltd)
i4cp Study Shows More Top Companies Are Examining the Business Case for Inclusion
High-performance organizations are three times more likely to devote resources to analyze how an inclusive culture leads to business productivity. - March 23, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top Call Center KPIs of 2010
smartKPIs.com (www.smartKPIs.com), the world's largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Agent Performance and Service Responsiveness KPIs dominate the "Top 25 KPIs of 2010." "Top KPIs of 2010" is a collection of research reports discussing the most popular KPIs of 2010 across functional areas and industries. - March 22, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd
The Deadly Sins of Employee Engagement Surveys: Leadership IQ Reveals Results of Two Decades of Research
Leadership IQ, a leader in employee surveys and a top-rated research and management consulting firm, announced today the release of a free six-part e-article series titled “The Deadly Sins of Employee Engagement Surveys.” The culmination of over two-decades of research, the series... - March 19, 2011 - Leadership IQ
Customers Rank Highest and Lowest Performing Market Research Suppliers in 2011
Overall satisfaction of more than 100 market research suppliers measured and ranked. - March 17, 2011 - MarketResearchCareers
China’s Inks Market Grows to US $ 1.5 Billion – High Tech Inks Providing Best Opportunities
GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for inks, which covers Sheet-fed Offset, Gravure, Offset Rotary, Solvent-based and UV inks. - March 17, 2011 - GCiS China Strategic Research
Top Marks for Ellis Movers – Report by Moving Agent of BC Ministry of Citizens’ Service
The results are in! Ellis Movers was ranked among the highest in BC. The Ministry of Citizens’ Service satisfaction surveys for 2009 and 2010 have been compiled and Ellis received top marks. Ellis Movers has been regularly contracted to move households of government employees. Upon... - March 17, 2011 - Ellis Moving & Storage Ltd.
Challenges Facing Dutch IT Outsourcers in 2011 Revealed
IT Sourcing Europe has recently finished its Dutch IT Outsourcing (ITO) survey 2011 and shares some of the major challenges facing Dutch IT / software development outsourcing companies in 2011. - March 16, 2011 - IT Sourcing Europe
Marketest Has Recently Published a Market Research Report Entitled, "Travel Assistance"
Marketest has recently published a market research report entitled, “Travel Assistance.” This market report is now at Marketest.co.uk, free partial results available. - March 16, 2011 - Marketest (Netetude UK Ltd)
Has the Government Underestimated the Impact of Public Spending Cuts on the Not for Profit Sector? FRP Advisory Launches Survey.
FRP Advisory teams up with Third Sector to ask finance professionals working in the not for profit sector about their key concerns as public spending cuts start to bite. - March 14, 2011 - FRP Advisory LLP
“Spring Broke”: Campus Dibs Research Reveals Only Six Percent of College Students Plan to Fly to a Destination Location for Spring Break
In stark contrast to the traditional spring break spent partying on a faraway beach, data shows 94% of college students are opting for inexpensive alternatives. - March 13, 2011 - Campus Dibs
Tony McArthur, of GMMA, Explains Top Business School Rankings in the March Issue of Business Review Australia
In the March issue of Business Review Australia, the nation’s top business school rankings are explained by Graduate Management Association of Australia’s National Secretary Tony McArthur. He explains that when comparing five-star programs against the one-star programs, the three areas... - March 12, 2011 - WDM Group
New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top HR KPIs of 2010
smartKPIs.com (www.smartKPIs.com), which hosts a comprehensive online catalog of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicators (KPI) examples announces that Talent Development, Recruitment and Human Resources (HR) Efficiency and Effectiveness dominate the "Top 25 KPIs of 2010." The report presents in detail KPIs such as: % Employee turnover, # Management-to-staff ratio and # Employee brand strength, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team. - March 12, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd
Benefits of Integrating Microfinance and Health Protection Services Published
Oxford Journals' Health Policy and Planning has published a paper on the benefits of integrating microfinance and health protection services for very poor families and says the program should be expanded. - March 12, 2011 - Freedom From Hunger
Micrositez Ltd. Ranks #1 in Best Link Building Companies in United Kingdom for March 2011
topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors, has named the best Link Building companies in United Kingdom for March 2011. Micrositez Ltd. has made it to #1 ranking based upon an in-depth review of the internet marketing service provider. - March 11, 2011 - topseos.com
SinoTech Group Opens in India with New Partnership
SinoTech Group (www.sinotechgroup.com.cn) and Stratburg Market Research and Consulting Pvt. Ltd (www.stratburg.com) announced today the commencement of their new partnership. Both India and China represent the fastest growing consumer markets in the world. With GDP growths of over 8% predicted for... - March 10, 2011 - SinoTech Group
Click Consult Ranks #1 in Web Development Companies in United Kingdom by topseos.co.uk for March 2011
topseos.co.uk, the independent authority on search vendors, has named the best web development companies in United Kingdom for March 2011. - March 09, 2011 - topseos.com
Marketest Has Recently Published a Market Research Report Entitled, "Organics Products"
Marketest has recently published market research report entitled, “Organics Products.” This market report is available now at Marketest.co.uk. - March 09, 2011 - Marketest (Netetude UK Ltd)
Intrapromote LLC Ranks #1 in Best Social Media Marketing Companies for March 2011
topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors, has named the best Social Media Marketing companies worldwide for March 2011. - March 08, 2011 - topseos.com
Default Research Inc Reports Las Vegas Real Estate Market: '10 Notice of Default Numbers Show Slow, Steady Recovery
2010 was a much-improved year for real estate in Clark County, Nevada (Las Vegas) as Notices of Default plummeted 49% to 39,767 from 59,287 a year ago. While 90% of Las Vegas Notices of Default were sent to owners of single-family homes, 5% went to condo owners and 2% to the owners of... - March 08, 2011 - Default Research Inc
Workable Solutions Publishes Whitepaper, "Health Insurance Exchanges 101" as Resource for Health Policy Community
Workable Solutions tackles the confusion and ambiguity of the health insurance exchange administration processes in their recently published whitepaper, “Health Insurance Exchanges 101: In Plain English.” - March 05, 2011 - Workable Solutions
eab group Launches Top KPIs of 2010 Reports Series
eab group announced the launch of Top KPIs of 2010, a collection of research reports presenting the most popular Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of 2010 across a variety of functional areas and industries. The Top KPIs of 2010 series of reports is the result of the research program in the area of integrated performance management and measurement, conducted by the analysts of smartKPIs.com, which hosts the largest catalogue of thoroughly documented KPIs. - March 05, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd
China’s Industrial Lubricant Prices Set to Increase – Oil and Labor Costs Contributing Factors
GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for industrial lubricants, estimated at 3.5 million tons at the end of 2010. Manufacturing and construction, metallurgy and mining make up the bulk of the industrial lubricants market. Pricing increases are expected on factor costs and the wider demand for quality lubricants. - March 04, 2011 - GCiS China Strategic Research
46% of the Region’s Respondents Say Friendly Office Settings Are Yet to be Provided
Latest Bayt.com poll reveals 94.3% of respondents are on a job hunt for better working conditions - March 04, 2011 - Bayt.com
Vacation Home Rentals Survey Predicts Vacation Rentals Increasing at Four Times the US Economy
Gulf Coast Continues to Suffer Hangover from Oil Spill - March 04, 2011 - Vacation Home Rentals
Mortgage Lending in Poland Will Recover, But Slowly
"After experiencing a significant drop in sales in 2009 and a bounce in 2010, mortgage lenders operating in Poland are likely to see continued but sluggish recovery in new sales through 2011–2013," explains Marcin Mazurek, Director of Intelace Research, a consulting company specializing in CEE financial-markets research. - March 03, 2011 - Inteliace Research
InfoCom Says Users in Thailand Gear Up for Fixed and Mobile Broadband
Taiwan mobile non-voice revenues make already more than 25% of total mobile revenues — Mobile carriers concentrate efforts to increase data usage — Mobile apps widely available for all mobile platforms — Promotions and offers also targeting prepaid segment — to 2015, fixed broadband base expected to increase at an average of 9% a year. - March 03, 2011 - Infocom GmbH