Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

Forrester social media evaluation has nicer things to say about Twitter; Jerry Thomas discusses clients’ lack of attention on advertising research (RBDR–11/07/2013)

Today: 1) Forrester Research’s 395-marketer social media evaluation, which battered Facebook, releases more positive evaluation of Twitter. 2) Decision Analyst President Jerry Thomas shares his thoughts about the state of advertising research, which he believes is not receiving adequate love from advertisers.

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Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

Nielsen installing EEG in MR labs; CMOs: become your firm’s customer advocate (RBDR–11/06/2013)

Today: 1) Nielsen told a conference last week that it has implemented EEG capabilities in several research labs, but an observer says it’s only for extremely well-heeled marketers. 2) CMOs need to become a company’s customer expert at every level, an exhaustive assignment. 3) An expert asserts that Big Data isn’t for everyone. “It makes things harder,” says Howard Baldwin, who advises not to tackle it until you are really confident about mastery of data of any size.

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Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

CMO Index paints “rosy” marketing pix; Facebook expert lauds its success for client marketing (RBDR–11/05/2013)

Today: 1) The Forbes Media and Gyro “CMO Index” shows 39% of marketers will have a bigger budget at their disposal in the coming six months. 2) Facebook “expert” Perry Marshall staunchly defends its ability to deliver for clients that use its marketing tactics. 3) Positive numbers of Twitter, Pinterest and (2 for) Facebook.

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Gartner tells tech: focus on Silver Surfers; Amy Shields on MRA Code (RBDR–11/04/13)

Today: 1) Gartner Inc.’s new “maverick” research advises technology marketers to pay way more attention to “Silver Surfers,” middle and older-aged consumers. 2) MRA Director of Research Amy Shields explains aspects of the organization revised code of Market Researcher Conduct.

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Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

Facebook (fans) criticize Forrester; ARF inaugurates Erwin Ephron Demystification Award; KAO Corp. VP-MR Christian Kane dies at 51 (RBDR–10/31/13)

Today: 1) Its many defenders leap to Facebook’s defense following Forrester Research’s highly critical (some call it “brutal”) analysis of Facebook’s marketing prowess for clients. 2) ARF announced it will inaugurate an award in honor of Erwin Ephron. 3) KAO Corporation VP of MR, Christian Kane, has died.

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