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The theme of this year’s Congress in Athens was “Odyssey – The Changing Face of Market Research,” and the conference didn’t disappoint. Numerous speakers discussed the ways that technology and emerging methodologies have begun transforming the way researchers get at the answers we seek. Topics ranged from understanding market research online communities (MROCs), to impending […]
In act II of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet first learns that Romeo (her new love) is a Montague, a longstanding familial rival. Overwhelmed by the dismay of her predicament, she famously longs for her lover in harmonious soliloquy: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell […]
“In defense of marketing” is an on-going theme here at Sentient. As marketers, we are often put in a position to defend what we do as an ethical and valuable service. When faced with that challenge, our argument runs deeper than the standard “consumers need marketing in order to make informed choices” and puts forth […]
Winning Olympic gold in skiing requires a certain risk vs. reward profile. The old saying saying of “without risk, there is no reward” certainly holds true, but just how much risk is the right amount of risk and what motivates people to take that risk instead of playing it safe for a more secure outcome? […]