Resources Library by ANA

A little chopping might save the trees

Direct marketing is increasing in popularity as a means of selling to the consumer and business customer, it is nevertheless one of the most wasteful and ineffective forms of marketing. Direct marketers talk glibly of 2% effective rates from a...

Catalogue: Seminar 1991: The Growing Individualisation Of Consumer Lifestyles And Demand

Author: David Pring

June 15, 1991

How to measure and improve the performance of the marketing research function within user companies? (French)

This document describes the method of survey and analysis used to evaluate the performances of the "market research" function in twelve companies belonging to the BSN group. The principal objectives of this project were the following: - to formulate...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1990: Using Research For Marketing In The 90's

Authors: Denis Lindon, Jean-François Boss

September 1, 1990

How to measure and improve the performance of the marketing research function within user companies?

This document describes the method of survey and analysis used to evaluate the performances of the "market research" function in twelve companies belonging to the BSN group. The principal objectives of this project were the following: - to formulate...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1990: Using Research For Marketing In The 90's

Authors: Denis Lindon, Jean-François Boss

September 1, 1990

Semiotics and its application to international qualitative research: The specificity of the approach

The main purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the efficacy of the "semiotic" approach to qualitative marketing research on an international level. This will be carried out in two phases: Firstly, a theoretical overview in two parts: - On the one...

Catalogue: Seminar 1990: Qualitative Research- How Are We Preparing For The Future?

Author: Odile Solomon

June 15, 1990

Small is beautiful, but difficult

In this paper it is argued that the solution to the problem of how to conduct effective research for small businesses lies not just in improved techniques, but also in redefining the market researcher’s role. It is argued that market research...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1989

Author: David Smith

Company: DVL Smith Ltd

September 1, 1989

Advertising effectiveness and marketing productivity where the market cannot afford too much electronic wizardry: The experience of creating and running a single source panel in India

Electronic technology has introduced the personal TV meter and product pack scanning and other devices into sophisticated measurement of advertising and product purchasing. The costs are too high for the methodology to be used in many countries and...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1988

Authors: Debi Prokash Basu, John Parfitt

September 1, 1988

Omnibus surveys

Omnibus surveys are in very widespread use within the market research industry and have become a well-established, valuable and cost-effective means of conducting market research surveys. This chapter explains briefly what omnibus surveys are and how...

Catalogue: Consumer Market Research Handbook

Author: Richard Davies

August 1, 1986

Marketing research applied to health and social welfare

The paper discusses and demonstrates the effectiveness of marketing research techniques in the specialised area of health and social planning. The prime objective of the research was to gain insight into the health and social needs of a highly...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1983: Demonstrating The Contribution Of Research

Author: Peter Michael Chisnall

June 15, 1983

Case study demonstrating how market research has been used effectively to develop and sell a marina-based tourism complex in southern Spain (Puerto Sotogrande)

The subject of this case study - PUERTO SOTOGRANDE - is a marina-based integrated tourism complex in southern Spain which is currently being developed by a Spanish private investment group. Since acquisition of the site by the promoters, independent...

Catalogue: Seminar 1983: The importance Of Research In The Tourism Industry

Authors: Juan Miguel Villar Mir, Clive G. Armstrong

June 15, 1983