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Comcast’s Versus channel turned to research to better understand a core audience segment: Following a rebranding of its Outdoor Life Network as Versus, which broadened its scope to include other sports, Comcast Networks conducted in-depth research to show advertisers that the channel’s core audience of outdoorsmen was as strong as ever and receptive to ad messages outside of the hunting and fishing categories.
Cracking the code of social media data analysis: While analyzing data from social media is something new to researchers, one way of extracting meaning from the data isn’t. Old-fashioned coding - with an assist from technology, of course - is an approach that can generate useful insights and bring clarity to a seemingly murky process.
Software Review: Q data analysis software: Pros: Easy graphical way to recode variables, merge categories and create filters; makes applying sig tests and statistical models to research data very easy; excellent range of use guides, help and online tutorials. Cons: output styling a little lackluster; limited support for tracking studies; U.S. support currently comes from Australia. Cost: Single-user annual license of Q Professional is $1,499. Q Basic with a reduced feature set is $849 annually. Multi-user and volume discounts available.
When your consumers are talking online, here are some tips on how to listen: User-generated content is everywhere these days. But how do you make sense of the chatter? One successful approach outlined by the author is to analyze what’s being said and use the findings as a springboard for more rigorous research.
How clear research objectives can lead a project to success: Defining research objectives at the beginning of a project can serve as a guiding light throughout the research process and help ensure that client needs are satisfied by asking the right questions to the right people the right way.

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Custom store audits: While the introduction of scanner equipment has proved useful in sales information collection, it does not provide a complete picture. This article discusses the value of custom store audits as an alternative for collecting information beyond sales data.
Working with a statistical expert and surviving: The author gives advice, aid and comfort to all of those marketing professionals who have required the services of a statistician. While the prospect of hiring a statistician is not always appealing, the author gives a few tips to help the relationship between statistician and market professional.
Organizing and implementing a market tracking system: There are many issues of concern that must be addressed when implementing a market tracking procedure. This article discusses some of the more important considerations that are essential to successful implementation of a market tracking system, specifically focusing on the main points important to the manager (user) of that tracking support group.
Data Use: Scale conversions: The article explores two ways to allow comparison of data from surveys using differing scales: scale equivalence and re-scaling.
Charting and graphing software comes of age: This article describes six different charting and software packages that run in the Microsoft Windows environment. Each package was reviewed according to the variety of charting options; speed, efficiency and demands made on the PC; ease and smoothness of operation; drawing and embellishing; transferring files and graphics; and value for the cost.

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SAWTOOTH SOFTWARE CONFERENCE 2010: October 5-8, 2010; Sawtooth Software will hold its annual research conference on October 5-8 at the Newport Beach Marriott in Newport Beach, Calif.

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