RBDR for August 21, 2013

A report says Google has secured a patent for a “pay-to-gaze” patent that could be workable with advertising cost via Google Glass. Are there two types of Twitter users? And will tweets evolve from what they are today–mainly social–to a more commercial use in the future? A study from professors at the University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University examine these questions.

RBDR for August 20, 2013

A Seattle Times look at social scientist involvement inside corporations shows an array of changes that have taken place as to how they are being used. iModerate Marketing Director Adam Rossow offers his list of “20 signs” that show you are a market researcher. The American Marketing Association’s “4 under 40” award for 2013 has been announced.