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Determining optimum pricing in closed universe prediction panels

The examples in this paper are drawn from one example of 'closed universe panels' ie. Sharescale Panels, which are set up on an ad hoc basis to measure particular product fields, usually to test the effect that a new brand might have in that field....

Catalogue: Seminar 1982: The Effective Use Of Panels

Author: John Parfitt

June 15, 1982

Not born yesterday

The subject of this paper is the application of research in the child and youth markets as a speciality within the sphere of marketing research as a whole. The main thrust of the paper concerns the application of one particular discipline - in this...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1982: Fitting Research To Turbulent Times

Author: David Cocks

June 15, 1982

Modelling tourist choice behavior

This paper presents a theoretical and methodological approach to the task of modelling tourist choice behaviour. The problem area dealt with is the one in which managers of tourism organizations, industries or businesses try to understand, to...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1981: Research For Profitability

Authors: Gerard A. Tocquer, Sophia Antipolis, Michel A. Zins

August 1, 1981

Respondent reaction to computer-interactive interviewing techniques

Computer-interactive (electronic) interviewing shows promise of producing higher levels of respondent interest fewer errors, and data with breadth and richness unattainable through conventional means, all at comparable cost. The Xerox Corporation...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1980: Taking Stock

Authors: James N. MacBride, Richard M. Johnson

September 1, 1980

Panel prediction techniques

The paper discusses the reasons why Consumer Panels are among the research techniques considered to be likely to lead in terms of future growth in market research, notably in relation to specialist Panels, increased practical sophistication of data...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1980: Taking Stock

Authors: John Parfitt, Reg Clay

Company: Colgate-Palmolive

September 1, 1980

Can you forecast the effectiveness of a promotional campaign?

I would like to spend a few minutes looking at what is meant by predicting the effectiveness of a promotional campaign. Second I would like to talk about some of the efforts that have been made in the field, and related areas, passing a few comments....

Catalogue: Market Researchers Look At Advertising: A Collection of ESOMAR papers 1949-1979

Author: Philip J. Brown

June 15, 1980

The target group index

The Target Group Index has been one of the most successful research innovations over the period covered by this book. Despite initial worries by the industry about overloading respondents, it collects data about a wide range of product behaviour,...

Catalogue: Market Researchers Look At Advertising: A Collection of ESOMAR papers 1949-1979

Author: Christopher Minter

June 15, 1980

An international model for the prediction of television coverage and frequency distribution

One of the advantages of a panel system of media measurement is that we can examine the exposure of a whole schedule and not just individual spots or programmes. Advantage has been taken of this by several so-called 'cover and frequency guides'....

Catalogue: Market Researchers Look At Advertising: A Collection of ESOMAR papers 1949-1979

Authors: Robert Hulks, S. Thomas

June 15, 1980

Measuring editorial needs

In November 1978 a new tabloid newspaper was launched in the Midlands and Northern areas of England. It was positioned directly against existing popular newspapers. Marplan, on behalf of The Sun, monitored its launch in order to predict its sales...

Catalogue: Seminar 1979: Publishing And The Communications Industry

Author: John Clemens

Company: Marplan Forschungsgesellschaft mbH

November 1, 1979