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AmericanToy.org List Guarantees Parents a Safe Route to Safe Toys for Their Children
With the multitude of toy recalls from overseas, the importance of educating one’s self on safe toys for their precious children is important. The latest recall on “Aquadots” included a chemical that when ingested was the equivalent to a date rape drug. The immediate need for safe toys for children is apparent. We should not be endangering children by failing to research the toys we are purchasing for them. - November 14, 2007 - AmericanToy.Org
Maro Lablance Joins Resolution Research®
Resolution Research & Marketing, Inc.®, a marketing research firm specializing in executive, consumer, public opinion and branding studies, has added Project Director Maro LaBlance to its diverse staff of professionals. “Maro has very specialized experience in the market research... - November 14, 2007 - Resolution Research & Marketing, Inc.
RocSearch Appoints David O’Brien as Executive Chairman
Brings in Strategic Leadership, Global Business Development and Management Coaching expertise - November 04, 2007 - RocSearch India Private Limited
Buying TV Ads in the Super Bowl Driven by Emotion Not Facts; Definitely Not for Guerrilla Media Buyers, says Ad Exec Ron Geskey
Understanding the ROI implications of buying into the Super Bowl or other expensive sponsorships is relevant to all advertisers, large and small. Advertisers can make media decisions with their emotions or their brains. An important tenant of a great new book, “David vs. Goliath: Guerrilla Media Buying for Small Business…” is to “Buy Smart” if you want to get up to 200% more bang for the buck. - November 01, 2007 - 2020:Marketing Communications LLC
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Have a Safe Halloween
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance provides the public with important information and tips throughout the year to aid in safety and health. This alert provides tips on Halloween safety. - October 27, 2007 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
PinHawk LLC Launches Economics Research and News Newsletter
Daily Email Aggregates News from Over 200 Electronic Sources. The latest Economics Research presented in easy to read format. Trial subscriptions are available. - October 23, 2007 - PinHawk LLC
Sterling Research Group Celebrates 20 Years
Sterling Research Group, Inc. is celebrating twenty years of market research. The company was founded in 1987 by Dr. William D. Haueisen and three other marketing professors from the University of South Florida. From its inception, Sterling’s mission has been to 'do it faster, more... - October 21, 2007 - Sterling Research Group, Inc.
Omega Launches ‘View from the Top’ Online Research Community Exclusively for VP-Level Customer Care Executives
Web-based surveys will delve into key areas of customer interaction and allow participants to share best practices and latest trends in customer satisfaction and loyalty. - October 21, 2007 - Omega Management Group
LLE to Consumer Affairs Industry: Reach Your Limited English Proficient Market
The 2007 symposium for the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals was held in Palm Springs, CA. LLE - Language Services attended to address how consumer affairs professionals can effectively reach their limited English proficient (LEP) market. - October 19, 2007 - LLE Language Services
CRMindustry.com Announces Call for Participation in Its Trends Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Survey
CRMindustry.com (http://www.crmindustry.com), an online resource dedicated to providing the latest information on Customer Relationship Management (CRM), has announced a call for participation in its “Trends in Customer Relationship Management” Survey. - October 17, 2007 - CRMindustry.com
Indian Advertising Industry Dominated by Ten Agencies: RocSearch Report
RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, released a report examining the change in Indian advertising spends over the years. The RocSearch study begins with a historical overview of the Indian advertising industry and concludes with an outlook on the industry. It... - October 13, 2007 - RocSearch India Private Limited
Celebrity Dentists Good for Cosmetic Dentistry: Survey Results
Most dentists feel that celebrity cosmetic dentists are increasing public awareness of dentistry and are good for the profession as a whole. However, one in three dentists disagrees, feeling that televised cosmetic dentistry emphasizes appearance over dental health and can lead to unrealistic expectations for patients who see a cosmetic dentist. - October 12, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
Capacity of Wind Energy Installations to Reach 134.8 GW in 2010: Rocsearch Report
RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, released a report analyzing the wind energy market and its evolution (Oct 2006). The RocSearch report elaborates on the technology and mechanisms used in the wind energy trade. It further studies the five major markets and... - October 10, 2007 - RocSearch India Private Limited
Internet Piracy Most Harmful to Global Film Industry: Rocsearch Report
RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, released a report analyzing the global film industry from 1995 to 2005. - October 07, 2007 - RocSearch India Private Limited
Blowing the Basics: Hotel Sales Managers Fail to Respond to Customer Inquiries 25% of the Time
Quality Track International, a leading provider of group sales mystery shopping services exclusively to the hospitality industry, placed in excess of 3,000 test calls to more than 750 on-property sales departments in North America, and tracked the responses. - October 04, 2007 - Quality Track International Inc.
Kids in China 2007: Children Consumers & Lifestyle Trends
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Children Consumers & Lifestyle Trends in China is now available in its catalogue. http://www.reportlinker.com/p059980/ - October 03, 2007 - Reportlinker.com
Insurelog.com Offers Journal Style Insurance Articles
Insurelog.com is a learning center dedicated to helping industry professionals and consumers locate information on insurance and annuities. - October 01, 2007 - InsureLog.com
Granite Shield's Sealed Granite You Don't Worry About Getting Stains
What customers, other company’s and even Granite Shield applicators are saying about the Granite Shield lifetime guaranteed permanent sealing process. - September 25, 2007 - Granite Shield
MyStreetAdvisor.com™ Hits the (Internet) Streets
MyStreetAdvisor.com, a new website dedicated to helping consumers choose the best possible service providers in their local area, had its official website launch on September 18, 2007. The website offers a place on the web to rate and review service providers based on specific criteria such as... - September 20, 2007 - Customer Support International
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. Has Been Selected as a Winner of the 2007 Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards
The unsung heroes of our economy are the entrepreneurs who build their own businesses and create jobs as fast as large companies eliminate them. While entrepreneurs are the engines of growth in our economy, they often go unrecognized. The Dallas 100™ was created to correct this injustice. Each year we scan the business environment to identify the 100 fastest growing privately held companies in the Dallas Metroplex. We honor them at one of the most prestigious facilities in the Southwest. - September 17, 2007 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Free Wiki Wine Rating Site Let’s Visitors Find the Best Wines in Their Area
WineApe is a “Wiki” style site that collects wine ratings from around the world and summarizes that information into free, easy-to-read reports telling consumers and wineries exactly how people are rating a particular wine, where that wine can be purchased, and for what price. WineApe's innovative technologies give wine lovers around the world more of the information they need to find and enjoy great wines. - September 05, 2007 - WineApe, Inc.
ThanksDarling.com Incorporates Online Video Capability and Discovers a Better Way to Deliver Targeted Messages to Its Customers
Video Product Descriptions to Drive E-Commerce Revenue - September 02, 2007 - Thanks darling Ltd.
MyWeddingSurvey.com is a Full Comprehensive Survey Website Where Brides Share Information to Help Other Brides
Bride & Groom Planner announces the launch of MyWeddingSurvey.com, the very first comprehensive website where brides review every vendor they worked with while planning their wedding, for the purpose of providing complete and valuable inside information to their fellow brides. - August 27, 2007 - On Target Publishing LLC
China Polling Finds Rising Female Spirits
Does the Key to China’s Imported Liquor Market Rest on Females? - August 18, 2007 - China Polling
Robert Paisola, CEO of Western Capital, Explains How National Sub Prime Mortgage Defaults Are Expected to Hit All Time Highs and How to Protect Yourself
In the years 2005 and 2006, Sub Prime Mortgages were as easy to get as picking apples off of a tree. Now reality is hitting hard, as those Variable Rate Loans are coming to term. Millions of Americans are now locked out of the housing market. In an Exclusive Western Capital Review, it is estimated... - August 09, 2007 - Western Capital Financial Services, Inc
Consumers to Determine Who and What Gets Rated Next by TheRatingsGuy.com™
Consumers win when search engines fail: New company helps consumers find the best Website sooner with TheRatingsGuy.com. Launched in April, consumer website rates quality of other sites in popular lifestyle categories, with less than 3% making the grade. - August 07, 2007 - The Ratings Guy
Dentist Split on the Ethics of Dental Marketing: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
Dentists are in an ethical quandary when it comes to dental marketing, according to a Wealthy Dentist poll. Just over half of dentists reported feeling that dental practice marketing is bad for the profession in the eyes of the public. However, with dental advertising more common than ever, many feel pressured to join the game in order to stay competitive. - July 29, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
97% of People Want to Keep Their Digital Photos for Life But Risk Loss Through Obsolescence or Failure of Online Services
Most people wish to keep their photos and their records for lifetime or even generations, yet many appear less unconcerned about the fact that in a few years' time current devices and on-line services may no longer be in use, and even the file formats might not be supported. Others, are worried – even Microsoft can offer no guarantee. Old fashioned printed books and documents, such as those offered by OPUSalbums.com are still best for archives. They are much easier to produce now. - July 24, 2007 - OPUS Albums (div of Ink Cartridge Technologies Ltd)
A New Way to Advertise - AdRepository.com
Newly launched AdRepository.com lets visitors rate ads on a scale of 1 to 5. - July 09, 2007 - Ad Repository
Granite Shield Granite is Smoother, Shinier, Maintenance Free and Still Able to Breathe
If it doesn't say Granite Shield, it's not permanently shielded with a no restriction lifetime warranty like Granite Shield. - June 26, 2007 - Granite Shield
Daniela Piacenza Joins LRA Worldwide as a Senior Research Consultant: Native Venezuelan Will Work with LRA’s International Research Clients
LRA Worldwide, Inc., a leading consulting and research firm in the rapidly-growing field of Customer Experience Management (CEM), announced that Daniela Piacenza has joined the firm as a Senior Research Consultant. Piacenza, who is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Italian, will work primarily... - June 25, 2007 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Sterling Research Group, Inc. Surveys Department of Management Services Customers for the State of Florida
Sterling Research Group, in conjunction with the State of Florida Department of Management Services, announces the release of customer and employee satisfaction surveys sent to more than 40,000 customers served by the agency, and all employees. The survey results will benchmark employee performance... - June 20, 2007 - Sterling Research Group, Inc.
New Top Kids Websites Named by The Ratings Guy
Quickly find trusted websites for kids, from learning to skills development, reading, games, fun facts and "how stuff works," combined with news and great stuff about animals and the outdoors. Summer computer time is an adventure with trusted sites selected by The RatingsGuy. - June 13, 2007 - The Ratings Guy
URateStuff Launches June 1st Spreading the Wealth Among its Customers
URateStuff is a product review site that will revolutionize the way products are bought and sold. Consumers are given more power by not only being able to rate other consumer reviews but by also choosing which products to write about. The number of positive rankings by the URateStuff community... - June 01, 2007 - URateStuff International
Allstar-Medical LLC Sees Aging-in-Place as the Next Boomer Trend
The "do you own thing generation" is at it again. Baby Boomers are purchasing medical equipment to allow them to "Age-n-Place." This trend is forecast to grow as the percentage of of senior citizens doubles over the next 10-15 years - May 31, 2007 - Brannons Medical
Latin Pulse/AcuPOLL Launch Hispanic Consumer Testing Service
Top Brand and Market Research Firm Launches Hispanic Consumer Testing Service. Latin Pulse/AcuPOLL Develop Advanced Research Service for Testing US Hispanic Consumers. - May 30, 2007 - AcuPOLL Research, Inc.
New Survey Reveals Customers Top 16 Wishes
Customer service survey tells us what customers really from the people they do business with. - May 23, 2007 - Stirtz Group
Dentists Agree All Toothpastes Are Not Equal, Disagree Which Are Best: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
Most dentists say that which type of toothpaste you use makes a difference to your oral health, according to a survey conducted by The Wealthy Dentist. Only one out of three dentists feels that all toothpastes are essentially equal. The other 65% agree that some toothpastes are more effective than others; however, they don't seem to agree on which toothpastes are the best. - May 22, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
Newly Released Interactive Case Management System Paves a Clear Path to Tax Resolution for Troubled Taxpayers Nationwide
Mediaplicity, Incorporated, a leading U.S. strategic intelligence and business development firm, today announced the completion and roll-out of its 1.0 version of the ‘Taxplicity Client Management Center' (‘TCMC’) - a revolutionary offering of tightly integrated online case... - May 22, 2007 - Mediaplicity, Incorporated
New Program Helps Brand Executives Bring Better Ideas to Market
AcuPOLL Research, Inc., Introduces "The Concept Shop" - May 11, 2007 - AcuPOLL Research, Inc.
New Television Ratings from Public Polling
Television Ratings for April 30 to May 6, 2007 from iTvRatings.com viewer members measurement sampling. The following is the first of a weekly TV ratings release by iTvRatings.com. iTvRatings.com is a free membership service offering the general public to vote for the shows that they watch. - May 07, 2007 - iTvRatings.com
Majority of Market Research Professionals Are Concerned with Online Survey Cooperation Rates
Eroding online survey rates jeopardize the research quality and business decisions made using online surveys, say industry professionals - May 07, 2007 - MarketResearchCareers
How to Make Money Automatically by Writing Product Reviews Online
Have you ever had a good or bad experience with a product? Do you like telling others about your experience? Do you enjoy making extra cash? Introducing 'UrateStuff.com' a worldwide community-driven Rating and Review site for Products. It combines social bookmarking and syndication with a form of... - April 30, 2007 - URateStuff International
Dentists See Insurance Companies as Enemies: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
Nine out of ten dentists see dental insurance companies as enemies rather than allies, according to a survey conducted by The Wealthy Dentist. In the eyes of the average dentist, insurance companies exist solely to turn a profit and have little or no interest in actually helping patients or doctors. However, insurance does bring patients in, and few dental practices have the option of not dealing with insurance companies. - April 21, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
Synovate Strikes Global Panel Partnership with GMI
Global market research firm expands access to on-demand consumer and specialty panels in more than 50 markets - April 21, 2007 - GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.)
Despite Growing Demand for Market Researchers, Offshoring Not Viewed as an Option for the Market Research Industry
Following only budgets, staffing in the market research industry has become a critical industry challenge with an increasing number of market research jobs to fill in 2007. And industry participants do not feel strongly that offshoring is a viable solution. - April 18, 2007 - MarketResearchCareers
Board Certification for Cosmetic Dentistry? Dentists Say No.
Dentists are opposed to cosmetic dentistry becoming a board-certified specialty, according to a Wealthy Dentist survey. Most already practice some form of cosmetic dentistry, and general dentists want to be able to continue to offer their patients cosmetic options. The 11% of dentists in favor of cosmetic credentials are concerned about the quality of care offered by some so-called "cosmetic dentists." - April 06, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
TruMedia to Exhibit Audience Measurement System at John Lewis’ Annual General Meeting in London
TruMedia (www.trumedia..co.il), a innovative leader in audience measurement systems, demonstrates iCapture™ – a video imaging system that automatically detects, tracks and counts viewers faces. iCapture is a breakthrough in video analytics technology, providing accurate real-time audience counts and analysis for digital signage. - March 15, 2007 - TruMedia Technologies
iPhone’s $18,000 eBay Buzz
It’s been nearly two months since Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that “Apple is going to reinvent the phone,” and already eBay sales are bringing in more profits than Apple itself. Although the phones are not scheduled to be available until June of this year, iPhone sales... - March 05, 2007 - HammerTap
Executive Survey Reveals Increasing Emphasis on Service-Based Business Differentiation and Opportunities to Improve Multichannel Customer Service
Areas for improvement and innovation include multichannel integration, web self-service, knowledge management and service level management. - February 09, 2007 - eGain Corporation