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Customers Score Market Research Suppliers from Highest to Lowest

Scores of more than 60 leading market research suppliers are reported by their customers along six key satisfaction dimensions - August 11, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers

Residential Rentals Jump by 88%

Golfpark Properties sets new record for home rentals in the month of July with a staggering 88% increase over July 2008. - August 08, 2009 - Golfpark Properties

50% of Women Surveyed Desire a Marriage Proposal from a Fireman

Whether ringing the 911 operator or getting an engagement ring, women want a firefighter to show up and do the job. - August 06, 2009 - Robbins Brothers

Market Research Organizations Further Reduced Budgets by 2.9% Totaling 12.4% During the First Six Months of 2009

During this the first half of the year, 56% of market research organizations laid off one or more employees. - August 03, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers

Central and Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review 2008: Central and Eastern Europe Strengthen Their Position on the IT Outsourcing Market

The research “Central and Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review 2008” provides evidence of the rapid development of IT outsourcing services market in the Central and Eastern Europe. The CEE cluster becomes the real player on the global outsourcing market. The clients are getting more... - July 26, 2009 - Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative

Lack of Qualified Tourism Graduates Threaten Vietnam

A shortage of qualified tourism workers are slowly pulling Vietnam’s tourism sector down according to a luxury travel operator in the country. Luxury Travel Founder and CEO Pham Ha said there were several constraints on tourism training which hindered progression. These included a lack of... - July 24, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Pulpmills in the US South Had Some of the Lowest Wood Fiber Costs in the World in the 2Q/2009, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

The US South has the largest pulp industry in the world and this industry has enjoyed low wood raw-material costs for a very long time. This trend continued in 2009, with wood chip and pulpwood costs that were substantially lower than global average costs, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - July 21, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC

Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Wins Prestigious National Award

Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance today announces it has been included in the Ward’s 50, a prestigious listing of the top property and casualty insurance companies in the United States. Each year, the Ward Group – a leader of benchmarking and best practices for the insurance industry... - July 10, 2009 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance

Confero, Inc. Recognized on Top 100 List

Elaine Buxton, president of Confero, Inc., (www.conferoinc.com), a national customer experience measurement firm, has announced that the firm has been ranked No. 51 on Business Leader magazine’s 2009 Top 100 N.C. Small Businesses list. Celebrating the top small businesses in North Carolina,... - July 09, 2009 - Confero, Inc.

Ready Made Inc. Debuts New Disposable Baby Bottle Prototype with Rave Reviews

Ready Made Inc. has a new single use baby bottle that comes pre-filled with formula. These biodegradable bottles have received a great response both from the humanitarian and commercial markets. - July 04, 2009 - Ready Made Inc.

Direct Mail Marketing Company Offers Free Direct Marketing Book to Help Businesses During Difficult Economic Times

Respected Full Service Direct Mailing and Lettershop Company, Jarvis Direct Mail, Inc., Offers Free Direct Mail Marketing eBook Providing Businesses with Advice for Saving Money on Their Direct Marketing Campaigns While Also Making Them More Effective. - July 02, 2009 - Jarvis Direct Mail

Hispanics Deem North Korea a Threat to U.S. Security According to National Poll at SusOpiniones.com

A nationwide poll at SusOpiniones.com found that U.S. Hispanics deem North Korea a threat to our security. When asked whether North Korea presents a security threat to our nation, 51% stated that it does, 30% stated that it does not, and 19% reported that they do not follow world affairs. The... - June 28, 2009 - SusOpiniones

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

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.

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

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.