Bob Lederer RBDR

The challenge of hiring good researchers. Words on the benefits of ad blocking. (RBDR 01.13.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) As marketers and advertisers were preparing for 2016, they admitted in a survey that finding quality market researchers to hire is among their most challenging personnel considerations.

2) Ad blockers have a positive side, says EngageSciences CEO Richard Jones. He sees the disruption they are causing as a great rationale to improve what is offered to digital visitors.

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Nielsen pushes new TV/digital measurement. Pharma companies’ high ad spending means low drug development. (RBDR 01.12.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, Nielsen pushed the need for a new, common viewing measurement for TV and digital devices.

2) A University of North Carolina Charlotte study shows pharmaceutical companies that spend the most on advertising also spend the least on new drug development. This is likely bad news for the image of the pharmaceutical industry.

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FTC cautions on use of Big Data. Apple acquires Emotient. (RBDR 01.11.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) The MRA’s Howard Fienberg summarizes the FTC’s cautionary report on the use and misuse of Big Data (Find the links to this story here.)

2) Apple Computer acquired Emotient this past week, a self-described leader in emotion detection and sentiment analysis based on facial expressions. RBDR explores why.

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Twitter expanding character limit? 10 Awesome Mktg Tools. (RBDR 01.07.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) Multiple reports claim Twitter management is strongly considering an expansion of its 140-character limit. What might this mean for market researchers?

2) RBDR recommends you read “100 Awesome Marketing tools You Should Know About,” by Sal Partozi and published by Business2Community.com. Click the link to read it here.

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Nielsen ditches paper diaries. EU data protection laws. Palantir adds $880 mil. (RBDR 01.06.2016)

Today on RBDR:

1) At year-end 2015, Nielsen eliminated its paper diaries for demographic data collection in America’s top 31 TV markets.

2) The European Union hopes to approve new data protections laws this month that, if approved, would go into effect in early 2018.

3) In what might represent the single largest fundraiser by a research organization, Palantir is $880 million richer and is now valued at $2 billion.

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