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The Pulp Industry in Japan Imported 72 Percent of Its Wood Fiber Needs in 2008, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood fiber consumption by the Japanese pulp industry reached a record high in 2008. Over 72 percent of the consumed wood chips were imported, most from hardwood plantations in the Southern Hemisphere. The costs of imported wood chips have increased substantially the past three years, reaching their highest level in at least 20 years during the 4Q/08 reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - June 25, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
U.S. Hispanics at SusOpiniones.com Call Declining Economy the Most Important Issue We Face
A nationwide poll at SusOpiniones.com found that U.S. Hispanics consider the declining economy to be the biggest issue our nation faces. - June 20, 2009 - SusOpiniones
Bazis IG Starts New Project That is Called “Thinking of Ageing”
Opinions of Russian people about post-retirement life - June 12, 2009 - Bazis IG
U.S. Hispanics Have Diverse Views of Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor in Nationwide Poll at SusOpiniones.com.
A nationwide poll at SusOpiniones.com found that U.S. Hispanics queried have diverse views of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, the Obama administration nominee to the Supreme Court. Asked their opinion of Sonia Sotomayor, 48% of SusOpiniones members stated that she is a good choice, 31% had no opinion, 12%... - June 11, 2009 - SusOpiniones
Oil Outlooks and Opinions is a New Venture in Oil Analysis, Training and Consultation
Oil Outlooks and Opinions will bring a fresh approach to oil analysis. They offer the “talk” above the static. - June 09, 2009 - Oil Outlooks and Opinions
InformationBuilders.com Nominated for Customer Service Department of the Year
Information Builders Global Technical Support Department secures recognition as finalist for Customer Service Department of the Year by utilizing SSPA’s Support Staff Excellence Program. - June 08, 2009 - Impact Learning Customer Service Training and Consulting
Dick Cheney Not Credible to Most U.S. Hispanics at SusOpiniones.com
A nationwide poll at SusOpiniones.com found that a majority of the U.S. Hispanics queried do not find former Vice President Dick Cheney credible. - May 30, 2009 - SusOpiniones
Global SMS: PlayerBlock.com Now Prepared for the Big Web Spotlight
Global SMS executives have engaged in extensive market research. Their studies have brought their efforts back to the web to engage their users. - May 28, 2009 - Global SMS
Trusted Brands Trust Parent Tested Parent Approved Media
PTPA Media Inc. Reveals Spring Seal of Approval Product Winners. - May 27, 2009 - PTPA Media Inc.
Abortion Should be Illegal According to U.S. Hispanics at SusOpiniones.com
A nationwide poll at SusOpiniones.com found that almost half of the U.S. Hispanics queried think that abortion should be illegal. - May 23, 2009 - SusOpiniones
Petrohawk; The Producer of Choice in the Haynesville Shale Play
It appears that Petrohawk’s ability to deliver the monster well has paid off according to poll results released today. GoHaynesvilleShale.com has released its results from a poll which asked the question, “Taking into account all considerations, which producer would you rather see... - May 21, 2009 - Shaleforum.com
Happi House Sees Huge Spike in QSR Catering Sales
Happi House, an emerging teriyaki franchise, focuses on growing ‘Affordable Catering’ market. - May 21, 2009 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
New In-House Market Research Training Program Declared a Perfect Fit for Today's Globally-Recessed Economy
A new in-house market research training program designed and presented by Jack M. Shapiro has been referred to by clients as “perfect for today’s globally-recessed economy” in terms of course content and cost. The program has been successfully used in the pharmaceutical, telcom,... - May 15, 2009 - JM Shapiro Marketing Research
UW Undertakes Twitter Demographic, Use Survey
Through Friday 22 May, the University of Washington's MCDM is conducting an online survey of Twitter use. - May 15, 2009 - MCDM - University of Washington
Twitter is a Popular Social Tool for U.S. Hispanics at SusOpiniones.com
A nationwide poll at SusOpiniones.com found that a third of U.S. Hispanics use popular social tool Twitter. Asked whether they Twitter, 33% of SusOpiniones members stated that they Twitter, 39% do not Twitter, and 27% do not know about Twitter. The online poll was conducted on May 3, 2009 at... - May 14, 2009 - SusOpiniones
Beauty Shopper Survey
Shopping at Drug Stores for Beauty Products Increase. - May 11, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
Vax Rated Best Value in Reevoo Customer Choice Awards
The UK's leading floorcare brand, Vax, has won the ‘Value for Money’ award in the Vacuum Cleaner category of the Reevoo Customer Choice Awards 2009. - May 11, 2009 - dbFX
Brianna Sylver Publishes New Article at Core 77, Giving Insight Into How to Stretch Market Research Dollars in Tough Economic Times
Brianna Sylver publishes an article at Core 77 entitled “Spend It Wisely: A Market Research Primer for Designers.” The article addresses a pressing concern in the minds of product managers: How do we best stretch the dollars available for market research? - May 08, 2009 - Sylver Consulting
Economy Forces 85% of Marketing Professionals to Change Pricing Strategies, Survey Says
Dell Chepur Associates strategy consultants today released the results of a study on how the economic downturn is causing companies to change pricing strategies. Of the more than 120 senior marketing professionals surveyed in April, a full 85 percent reported they had made changes to their pricing... - May 06, 2009 - Dell Chepur Associates
Pearson VUE Signs Exclusive Test Delivery Contract with Environmental Health Testing, LLC
Pearson VUE to Deliver National Registry of Food Safety Professionals’TM Food Safety Manager Certification ExaminationTM with Environmental Health Testing. - April 22, 2009 - Environmental Health Testing
New! Customer Survey on In-Store Beauty Demonstrations
Cosmetic Promotions publishes survey data from 3,000 people on in-store demonstrations. - April 19, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
Indian Wellness Services Market to Grow at 30-35% CAGR, Says FICCI-Ernst & Young Report
"Given the favorable demand and supply dynamics, wellness presents strong business potential” – Farokh Balsara, Advisory Services – Ernst & Young - April 19, 2009 - Ernst & Young India Pvt. Ltd.
Aid Financial Group Receives Prestigious Award
Aid Financial Group, LLC Selected as One of The Leading Credit & Debt Professionals of the Eastern United States Aid Financial Group, LLC, a leading provider of debt settlement services, today announced that it has been selected by Goldline Research as one of leading Credit & Debt... - April 18, 2009 - Aid Financial Group
New Jersey Foreclosures Down 10% from Q1 2008, But Up 13% Over Q4 2008
PropertyShark.com released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in New Jersey for Q1 2009. Foreclosure auctions scheduled in New Jersey in Q1 2009 (2,293) were down 10% compared to Q1 2008 (2,560), but they have gone up 13% since Q4 2008 (2,030). - April 15, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
ePayment Consultants Names New President
In keeping with ePC's growth strategy, Todd Linden brings an instant national presence and awareness to ePayment Consultants. - April 14, 2009 - ePayment Consultants.com
Quality Track to Celebrate 2 Million Mystery Shop Calls
Quality Track International is proud to celebrate the upcoming milestone of our 2 millionth mystery shop call. Quality Track has been an industry leader since 1996 and is dedicated to conducting telephone mystery shopping and PCI compliant remote call monitoring exclusively for the hospitality... - April 14, 2009 - Quality Track International Inc.
Confero, Inc. Joins Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Elaine Buxton, president of Confero, Inc., (www.conferoinc.com), a national customer experience measurement firm, has announced that the firm has joined the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is the Triangle’s largest business membership organization... - April 11, 2009 - Confero, Inc.
Auto Insurance Quotes for Existing Vehicles Still Strong Says E-INSURE Services
According to CEO, David Thompson of E-Insure Services, site traffic for auto insurance quotes have remained on track, but there has been a notable shift in the approach of an auto insurance quote shopper. Many insurance shoppers are simply looking to switch auto insurance companies to get a lower rate and thus save a few extra dollars. - April 06, 2009 - E-INSURE Services, Inc.
World Watch Report 2009: Industry Report of Watches and Watchmakers (WWR)
The World Watch Report 2009 (WWR) includes Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Blancpain, Breguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Ebel, Franck Muller, Girard-Perregaux, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, Montblanc, Omega, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Rado, Raymond Weil, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Vacheron Constantin, and Zenith. - March 28, 2009 - World Watch Report
Shoppers’ Security Fears Could be Costly for Business
A combination of record cybercrime and the recession is making Internet shoppers even more nervous about spending money online. As a result, UKFast MD Lawrence Jones is warning businesses not to cut corners on Web security. Poor security provision can have devastating effects on online businesses... - March 27, 2009 - UKFast
America the Last Bastion of Belief in Free Trade as Global Blame Game Begins
Anger at governments and the financial services industry is growing, accompanied by pessimism and belt-tightening on a worldwide scale. - March 27, 2009 - FDS International
New Book "How to Hire & Manage Market Research Agencies" Provides Practical Advice to Buyers and Users of Custom Market Research
Free eBook excerpt on how to write an effective market research RFP is available for download from Research Rockstar web site. - March 25, 2009 - Research Rockstar
SparkBase Launches GetYourBalance.com
Easy to Use Web Site Lets Customers Track Gift and Loyalty Balances in Real-Time - March 18, 2009 - SparkBase LLC
Use of Offshoring Declines Within the Market Research Industry in 2009
Decreases driven in part by growing quality concerns among market research professionals - March 17, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers
CemeterySpot Publishes How to Plan a Cremation E-book
With the cost of burials skyrocketing, cremations in the US approaching 40 percent, and international figures much higher, the CemeterySpot book on cremation is timely and valuable. - March 17, 2009 - CemeterySpot, Inc.
Leading Consumer New Product Testing Firm Now Offering Workshop to Help Companies Uncover the Keys to a Successful Product Launch
AcuPOLL® Research, Inc. Accepting Reservations for New Concept Development Seminar. - March 06, 2009 - AcuPOLL Research, Inc.
Market Research Pro Cal Martin Joins Luth Research
Returning from Retirement, Cal Martin Joins Luth Research as Consultant. - March 05, 2009 - Luth Research
Customers Rank Market Research Firms by Satisfaction Scores for 2009
MarketTools, IMS Health, SPSS, and e-Rewards receive highest rankings in their category. - February 18, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers
Core Strategies Extends Their Market Research Capabilities with Wise Window, Inc. Technology
Technology and telecommunications market research veterans select Wise Window, Inc. to help drive social media strategy for clients. - February 14, 2009 - Wise Window, Inc.
Los Angeles Foreclosures Down 49 Percent from December 2008; Miami Foreclosures Increase by 58 Percent and New York City by 64 Percent Says Propertyshark.com Report
In the January 2009 Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com, Los Angeles foreclosures were down 49% from December 2008, Miami foreclosures increased by 58%, New York City by 64%, and new scheduled foreclosures in Seattle spiked 300%. - February 11, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Buyers of Market Research Expect to Spend Nearly 10% Less in 2009
A 20 year trend of positive growth for the market research industry is likely coming to an end. - February 10, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers
Leading Consumer New Product Testing Firm Launches Single Phase, Comprehensive Test for New Product Introduction Elements
AcuPOLL® Precision Research, Inc. Announces New ‘Total Offer’ Service. - February 07, 2009 - AcuPOLL Research, Inc.
Employees Must Understand Furniture to Protect Themselves
Good ergonomic furniture and proper individual adjustments does measurably improve employee safety and comfort to a degree. The final, and most important step is making sure employees understand how to adjust and use their furniture, and why proper usage is vital to their health and safety. - January 30, 2009 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
AVID Soccer Releases 2009 Editorial Calendar
The AVID Soccer Equipment Review (ASER) announces their 2009 editorial calendar and publication schedule. Reviews of all products are conducted throughout the year, but each month will have a focused series of articles. - January 28, 2009 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review
Gloomy Pulp Markets Results in Falling Wood Fiber Prices in the US, Reports WRI
The fourth quarter was a gloomy quarter for the forest industry in North America. Every price indicator pointed downward, including prices of pulp, lumber, wood chip, pulpwood and biomass, as reported in the latest issue of the North American Wood Fiber Review. - January 28, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
THUNDER FACTORY Outlines Major Marketing Trends and Challenges for 2009
Marketing Budgets Will Shrink and Shift Toward Digital Spectrum and Greater Measurability, but Creativity Continues to Matter - January 28, 2009 - H L Moe
Marketing Professionals Take Another Look at Travel Certificates
Today’s price conscience marketing managers are taking another look at travel certificates and how they help execute cost effective marketing campaigns. IMPACT International Marketing is full of every day examples of how to use the allure and attraction of travel to maximize returns on important sales and marketing campaigns with the use of travel certificates. - January 28, 2009 - IMPACT International Marketing
Study Reveals Shoppers Are Checking Out Before Actual Checkout
Why are shoppers checking out before actual checkout? User experience professionals from the UXalliance offered their advice in a recent report on online checkout functionality. - January 28, 2009 - the UXalliance
IMPACT International Marketing Expands Opens East Cost Office in Florida
IMPACT International Marketing Group, Inc. continues to grow despite the economic downturn. The corporate headquarters located in Lake Havasu City, AZ opened a new office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with the addition of Shaun Smith to the sales team. Smith was previously with Spirit Incentives and brings a wealth of experience with him. Future plans for 2009 include growing the sales team at the Florida office. - January 23, 2009 - IMPACT International Marketing
Sawlog Prices Fell 5-12% Worldwide in the 3Q/08 as Lumber Markets Weakened, Reports WRQ
Reduced consumption of lumber in North America and Europe in the 3Q/08 resulted in lower demand for sawlogs and declining prices for softwood timber, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Because wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when producing softwood lumber, they are the key factor determining a regions or company’s competitiveness. - January 23, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC