Resources Library by ANA

Data synthesis

Future focus, formally and informally, is integral to strategic planning. Those firms that do it systematically well outperform competitors that do not engage it in practice. There are a number of approaches to forecasting future growth. This paper...

Catalogue: MENAP Forum 2015: Leading Transformation

Author: Jeffrey Hunter

March 3, 2015

Predicting the future

This paper explores the science of prediction and looks at how prediction techniques could be more effectively utilised in market research. It provides advice on the best way to ask predictive questions and the best techniques for conducting...

Catalogue: Congress 2014: What Inspires?

Authors: Hubertus Hofkirchner, Jon Puleston, Alexander Wheatley

Company: GMI (Global Market Insite)

September 10, 2014

Inspiring Action at O2

This paper will showcase how O2/Telefonica developed a research-based system for improving customer experience, moving from a “rear-view mirror” to a dynamic system which inspires action throughout the business and can even help predict...

Catalogue: Congress 2014: What Inspires?

Authors: Nick Milne, Nick Baker

Company: Quadrangle Research Group

September 10, 2014

Does facial coding generalize across cultures?

High growth Asian markets present huge opportunities for advertising and marketing industries. Self-report tools that have been validated over thousands of ads in western markets are useful, but less reliable, in Asian cultures due to the prevalence...

Catalogue: Asia Pacific 2014: Celebrating Asian Creativity

Authors: Namita Mediratta, Evan Kodra, Rana El Kaliouby, Pankaj Jha

Company: KANTAR TNS Malaysia

May 13, 2014

Do emotions in advertising drive sales?

Ads that evoke emotions keep us entertained and are more memorable, but do they really drive product sales? To answer this question, we use facial coding to quantitatively measure people’s tacit emotional responses to ads, and then model the...

Catalogue: Congress 2013: Think Big

Authors: Evan Kodra, Rana El Kaliouby, Laurent Larguinat, Daniel McDuff

September 26, 2013

Growing brands by connecting with deeper human motivations

The BIG question for manufacturing and servicing companies is: How can I ensure that my future investments in brands maximise their potential in the market? Through an example in the beer category, this presentation will show how a PEOPLE-centred...

Catalogue: Asia Pacific 2013: Asia On The Move

Authors: Sue Phillips, Niels Blichfeldt, Shivani Dayal Kapoor

Company: Ipsos MRBI

April 7, 2013

Fun, fast and easy

Human beings use two systems to make their decisions. One is fast and emotional, the other more difficult, ponderous and conscious. Research is prejudiced in favour of the latter. This presentation outlines the growing efforts to change that through...

Catalogue: Asia Pacific 2013: Asia On The Move

Author: Tom Ewing

April 7, 2013

Why social commerce engines will power next-gen market research

The maturation of online social commerce has opened the door to a new type of market research. This new form is rooted in the fluid world of social engagement, where customer product experience proves as challenging to MR as the transition from...

Catalogue: Congress 2012: Accelerating Excellence

Authors: R. Scott Evans, Erin Defossé

Company: Bazaarvoice

September 13, 2012

Purchase prediction and brand loyalty

Traditionally product assessment -before and after its launch- has relied primarily on verbalizations and surveys. These methods offer great insight regarding consumer's opinion and cultural perception. Recent research in neuroscience contributes to...

Catalogue: Latin America 2012: Uncovering Opportunities

Authors: Alejandro Salgado-Montejo, Carlos Velasco, María José Calvo, María Fernanda Gómez

Company: Neurosketch

May 3, 2012