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The Sweet Taste of Gamified Data

With credit to the professor’s slides on Global Market Intelligence, there are 6 steps to follow when designing a research study. They are as follows: 1. Define the research problem(s) 2. Develop a research design 3. Determine information needs 4. Collect the Data (secondary and primary) 5. Analyze the data and interpret the results 6. […]

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Focus Groups vs. the World

Caution, spoilers ahead for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. One of my favorite movies of all time very nearly had a sharp left turn for an ending, which definitely would have made the film worse overall. That movie is Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,  and a seemingly minor tweak to the ending made a world […]

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Cyber-Despair: Your Data Has Likely Already Been Stolen

With all this talk of primary data, companies reading your personal info from your phone or computer, and facial recognition technology, you have to wonder if companies are keeping your data safe. So, are they? No, not really. Like not even a little. In 2023 alone, there were an estimated 3,205 breaches of personal and […]

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Global Marketing

Market Size Insights to Sip and Vibe to

When considering taking your business global, success hinges on a deep understanding of your target market. While you no doubt have innovative products and success is all but guaranteed (in your head), neglecting the fundamental question of “who is buying?” can lead to costly missteps or even abject failure. This is where estimating market size, […]

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Petco and the Adorable World of Collecting Data

Have you ever been to Petco? If you own a pet, you’ve probably been inside of their stores in the past few years. Did they try to push their loyalty program on you, the one called VitalCare Rewards? They gave that schpiel to me and I said ah screw it I come here often enough […]