Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

NY Times reports that Google Plus’ raison d’être isn’t as a social media rival to Facebook; 2 analytic companies sacked by Facebook; Coke introduces adult soft drink (“Finley”); Miller rolling out high-alcohol lager (“Miller Fortune”); Purchased’s Walter Carl discusses mobile MR possibilities (RBDR–2/17/2014)

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Today: 1) The New York Times explains the real value of Google Plus to Google, and it has very little to do with creating a social media competitor to Facebook and very much to do with Google revenues. 2) Facebook fired two analytic partners for reportedly violating two of its consumer data protection rules. 3) Coca-Cola Company and Miller Coors have not discussed the research they did to create two major brand, but here comes Coke’s adult soft drink, “Finley,” in France and Miller Coors’ “Miller Fortune” high-alcohol lager. 4) Purchased CEO Walter Carl offers several mobile research ideas that have not been openly discussed.

Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

Serge Matta named comScore’s new CEO; IBISWorld says MR buyers have the leverage with vendors; Kantar goes to India courts re new TV Ratings Standards; Unilever’s Sthanunathan to keynote ESOMAR MENAP meeting (RBDR–2/13/2014)

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Today: 1) comScore shuffles its executive management team around hiring of new CEO Serge Matta. 2) IBISWorld study reports that MR buyers have the negotiating leverage in dealing with MR vendors. 3) Kantar Marketing goes to court in India regarding new TV Ratings Standards, arguing that the new rules should have been approved by the country’s Parliament. 4) At ESOMAR’s MENAP meeting in Dubai next month, Unilever SVP-Consumer & Market Insights Stan Sthanunathan will deliver the keynote, with attention on the 7 mainstream trends that could shape the insights industry in the next decade.

Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

New book, “Absolute Value,” details new MRer issues with consumers based on their information sources; Ray Poynter says mobile MR is grabbing large chunks of online MR work; it’s projected to hit 50% by 2017 (RBDR–2/12/14)

Sponsored by Socratic Technologies (http://www.sotech.com), whose proprietary tops and methodologies tackle marketing complexities so that you can make more confident business decisions.

Today: 1) A new book, “Absolute Value: What Really Influences Customers in the Age of (Nearly) Perfect Information,” explains the difficulties for research caused by consumers’ behavior as they seek out information that forms product perceptions and purchase decisions. 2) Ray Poynter sees mobile research accounting for 50% of online research in three years; he also foresees mobile’s “in-the-moment” feature becoming so dominant that will become a new research genre.

Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

Upworthy’s novel “Attention minutes” metric; MR in China insights (RBDR–2/10/2014)

Today: Sponsored by Socratic Technologies (http://www.sotech.com), whose proprietary tools and methodologies tackle marketing complexities so that you can make more confident business decisions.

1) RBDR thanks all our viewers who commented about our February 6 anniversary video.
2) New York Times digital readership grows again, but it doesn’t sufficiently counter losses in print advertising revenues.
3) Upworthy’s website is implementing its novel, multi-part “Attention Minutes” metric, explained by Nieman Journalism Labs’ Caroline O’Donovan.
4) Mobile Measure’s Navin Williams shares insider information about doing research in China.

Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

RBDR celebrates our 2nd Anniversary; Media guru Bill Harvey discusses the impact of Second Screen & what TV networks are doing about it (RBDR–2/6/2014)

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Today: 1 Research Business DAILY Report celebrates its second anniversary and invites viewers to join in on the celebration! You can win a special gift with a great blog post underneath our video and also by emailing a terrific suggestion about how RBDR can grow its viewership. 2) India’s Labor Department comments on the plentiful Market Research Analyst jobs that are available, and projects 41% growth in the segment into 2020. 3) Media Research guru Bill Harvey shares his keen insights into what is taking place with Second Screen activities among TV networks.
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