Germany’s World Cup Big Data edge; 27 DMAs band together into Global DMA (RBDR–7/16/2014)

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Today: 1) Germany’s winning World Cup squad seems to have an edge, a Big Data edge, provided by the “Match Insights” tool which delivered player and team metrics/tendencies. 2) 27 direct marketing associations from all over the world have banded together to form the Global Direct Marketing Association. 3) The UK’s Marketing Research Association has launched a sugging and frugging hotline that can be used by organization and individuals to report that sort of abusive behavior.

P&G creative ad process revealed; Salesforce.com’s new R&D (RBDR–7/15/2014)

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Today: 1) A person familiar with Procter & Gamble’s advertising agency creative review process shares some of its most effective components. 2) Salesforce.com’s $390 million acquisition of RelateiQ creates a sought after research & development division.

NEW INSIGHT: where mobile ads work!; Kellogg’s 3 BIG MR changes (RBDR–7/9/2014)

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Today: 1) A study by three collegiate researchers explains where and how mobile advertising works, including product categories. 2) Kellogg Director of Insights & Planning for Asia Pacific & Sub Sahara, Tyrone Almeida, explains three big changes in Kellogg market research.

Social media predictor Blab; “Don’t Know’s” mute poll responses (RBDR–7/08/14)

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Today: 1) A new online service, Blab, says it predicts with 70% accuracy what subject matter will be hot in social media 72 hours in advance. 2) Inclusion of “Don’t Know” as a option in a poll is a too-inviting choice for many respondents, especially women.

Pollster’s 3-methodology test; Neuroscience potentials/realities (RBDR–707/14)

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Today: 1) A pollster conducted three different polling methodologies days before an Ontario, Canada election, which generated three similar outcomes but different-enough results. 2) Neuroscience expert and research-knowledgeable Carl Marci, Chairman of Innerscope Research, discusses short- and long-term prospects.