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The 'true' inner self

This paper describes our attempt to understand the respondent's 'true' inner self during qualitative research in Mexico. The essay begins with a short review of a number of key respondent biases associated with traditional qualitative focus groups....

Catalogue: ESOMAR Worldwide Qualitative Research Conference 2003

Authors: Carol Culebro Stewart, Jorge Cherbosque, Amy Routhier, Michael Francesco Alioto

Company: RDA Group, INC

November 5, 2003

Marketing infallible remedy

The aim of this paper is to understand the behaviour unleashed by the consumer crisis, the adaption of trade, the opportunities that the different formats and brands have as well as the threats to them, the tendencies for change in the consumer...

Catalogue: Latin America 2003

Authors: Martin Zalovich, Teresa Cometto

May 4, 2003

What's right for focus groups now?

This presentation is a joint collaboration of two US qualitative researchers who do not necessarily agree on what?s right for focus groups now. Do you agree with one or the other, or fall some place in between?

Catalogue: ESOMAR Qualitative Ascending Conference 2002

Authors: Judith Langer, Naomi Henderson

November 10, 2002

A comparison of innovative qualitative research methods

At present only a handful of studies compare online and traditional qualitative techniques. Strategic Marketing Corporation (SMC) and Itracks International, Inc. (Itracks) conducted an original case study to compare face-to-face focus groups with...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 2002: Consolidation Or Renewal?

Authors: David Bradford, Lisa Kindig

Company: Itracks

September 22, 2002

Sense to sensuality

This paper reveals the "Holy Grail" of accurate forecasting and maximising brand positioning. The research, including the vehicle clinic, focus groups, brand image research (BVI®), forecasting model, and name testing, are described. The paper...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Automotive Marketing Conference 2002

Authors: Carrin Merkel, Jeanette Deetlefs

March 4, 2002

Targeting the lower end of the pyramid

This paper aims to understand the low income consumers in Egypt and give indicators to marketers on how to build brand loyalty and long-term and sustainable equity among them. The results are based on quantitative interviews and focus group...

Catalogue: Seminar 1998: Adding Transparency To Brand Management

Author: B. Satya Prakash

June 15, 1998

Advertising research in rural areas

In countries such as India, where about 70% of the people live in rural areas, the rural market holds a lot of marketing potential. There is a wide difference in the standard of living between urban and rural India. In order to launch products in the...

Catalogue: Seminar 1997: From International To Cross-Cultural Marketing

Author: B. Rajeswari

November 1, 1997

Silent discussions

“Collaboration software” tools, developed at the University of Arizona (United States) and used to enhance creativity and decision-making processes in high level business meetings, have been examined to see if they could have a role to play...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1997: Learning From The Future

Authors: Lorna Lee, Steve Bather

September 1, 1997

Learning from our listeners

The changes to the Australian Broadcasting Services Act in the mid- 1990’s have meant radio owners are either considering the purchase of new radio stations that were once their competitors or taking advantage of Section 39 licenses to start a...

Catalogue: 2nd Radio Research Symposium

Author: David Rogerson

June 15, 1997