Category Archives: Consumer Insights

LeBron bikes to work

Biking to Work

LeBron James hopped on his bike Sunday afternoon to avoid the traffic caused by the Miami Marathon in order to get to work.  He also caused a twitpic frenzy. Experts estimate fewer than 1 percent of American adults commute to

LeBron bikes to work

Biking to Work

LeBron James hopped on his bike Sunday afternoon to avoid the traffic caused by the Miami Marathon in order to get to work.  He also caused a twitpic frenzy. Experts estimate fewer than 1 percent of American adults commute to

People always say we need more buttons there

How Engaged Are Online ‘Fans’ Really?

The study results reported in Ad Age fall in with what I’ve been imagining in my head: the clicking of the ‘like’ button is rarely meaningful in the way we marketers wish it was.  I think researchers need to quantify

People always say we need more buttons there

How Engaged Are Online ‘Fans’ Really?

The study results reported in Ad Age fall in with what I’ve been imagining in my head: the clicking of the ‘like’ button is rarely meaningful in the way we marketers wish it was.  I think researchers need to quantify

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What Are You Doing?

“Americans are spending more time on social media than volunteering, praying, talking on the phone, emailing, or even exercising.” – the head of Forrester Research at LeWeb conference in Paris this past week

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What Are You Doing?

“Americans are spending more time on social media than volunteering, praying, talking on the phone, emailing, or even exercising.” – the head of Forrester Research at LeWeb conference in Paris this past week

my fave "so bad, it's good" tv show

The End of High School Blues?

I’m not really sure how I feel about kids going to school entirely online, young ones in particular. The numbers discussed below surprised me – I did not realize this was happening at such a rate. “When I was in

my fave "so bad, it's good" tv show

The End of High School Blues?

I’m not really sure how I feel about kids going to school entirely online, young ones in particular. The numbers discussed below surprised me – I did not realize this was happening at such a rate. “When I was in

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Changing Expectations of a Luxury Automobile?

An article in the WSJ about the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show discusses the seemingly conflicting consumers demands that luxury automakers are attempting to fulfill: desire for the best performance possible yet also a growing demand for greener, more enviro products.

coming to your suburb soon

Changing Expectations of a Luxury Automobile?

An article in the WSJ about the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show discusses the seemingly conflicting consumers demands that luxury automakers are attempting to fulfill: desire for the best performance possible yet also a growing demand for greener, more enviro products.

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Prolonged Adolescence Continues

I’ve had two conversations in as many days where we’ve pondered “when are the kids going to rise up?” In a presentation as part of its wider report on income, poverty and health insurance, the Census Bureau noted a big

grafitti

Prolonged Adolescence Continues

I’ve had two conversations in as many days where we’ve pondered “when are the kids going to rise up?” In a presentation as part of its wider report on income, poverty and health insurance, the Census Bureau noted a big

Email is for Old People*

* people with jobs After reading in the latest Pew Report how kids today don’t really use email (“that’s what Facebook is for”), I have been keeping my ears and eyes open for further evidence. In my highly unscientific survey

Email is for Old People*

* people with jobs After reading in the latest Pew Report how kids today don’t really use email (“that’s what Facebook is for”), I have been keeping my ears and eyes open for further evidence. In my highly unscientific survey

party time

Staying Sober on Campus

I’ve been hit with a wave of “it’s almost time for school to start” – which is weird, given the lack of school on my agenda these days. Maybe my subconscious is telling me I should sign up for a

party time

Staying Sober on Campus

I’ve been hit with a wave of “it’s almost time for school to start” – which is weird, given the lack of school on my agenda these days. Maybe my subconscious is telling me I should sign up for a

Fewer Kids Want to be On the Road

I read on Ypulse today… Millennials aren’t buying cars. Cars cut them off from their lives — they can’t text, can’t talk to their friends, and can’t check Facebook while driving. Fewer Millennials are getting drivers licenses than previous generations.

Fewer Kids Want to be On the Road

I read on Ypulse today… Millennials aren’t buying cars. Cars cut them off from their lives — they can’t text, can’t talk to their friends, and can’t check Facebook while driving. Fewer Millennials are getting drivers licenses than previous generations.

Go Ahead – Talk Politics and God

Voter registration cards may offer more insight into who people promise to love and cherish than personality or appearance, new research suggests. Most people marry those whose political views align with their own, according to a study from Rice University

Go Ahead – Talk Politics and God

Voter registration cards may offer more insight into who people promise to love and cherish than personality or appearance, new research suggests. Most people marry those whose political views align with their own, according to a study from Rice University