Big Sofa. UCLA student MR controversy, AMS founder steps down. (RBDR 6.3.2015)

Today on RBDR: 1) Big Sofa is a video research aid for client research departments and research agencies 2) UCLA graduate student Michael LaCour’s research about acceptance of same sex marriages was controversial enough, then word leaked that the project was built on big research. 3) Applied Marketing Science President and founder Bob Klein is retiring after 26 years.

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FCC Strengthening 1991 TCPA rules. eMarketer “MultiScreen” insights (RBDR 6.2.2015)

Today on RBDR: 1) The FCC is poised to toughen provisions in the Telephone Consumer Privacy Act, which MRA Director of Government Affair Howard Fienberg warns will have major deleterious effects on market research. 2) eMarketer’s “MultiScreen Usage Roundup” shares insights about marketers’ reachout to eye-wandering consumers.

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Jawbone sues Fitbit over MR. Biz internships need MR savvy. MR “ambulance chasers.” (RBDR 6.1.2015)

Today on RBDR: 1) Jawbone sues Fitbit, Inc. for new employees’ alleged sharing of proprietary secrets, including market research. 2) A key to landing a Summer business internship is said to be students’ “market research savvy.” 3) Stunning revelation from Precision Opinion’s Jim Medick that improper use by researchers of mobile research phone numbers can lead to legal penalties of $500.00 per call.

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Brand Mavens a retailer focus. CMO SM metric. TV decided UK election. (RBDR 5.29.2015)

Today on RBDR: 1) CashStar, Retail Touchpoints and the Texas A&M Center for Retail Studies say they have identified a cutting-edge consumer segment, “Brand Mavens,” who demonstrate great retail influence. 2) Forrester Research VP & Principal Analyst Nate Elliot is hopeful that a few social media sites’ development of a relevant social media metric for CMOs, could catch on. 3) One media channel in particular, television, may have had undue influence on how UK voters made up their minds and cast their ballots in the recent parliamentary elections.

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