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  • MSW’s AI Creative Effectiveness Score℠ – A NEW AI Tool From MSW

    MSW’s AI Creative Effectiveness Score℠ – A NEW AI Tool From MSW

    MSW’s Creative Effectiveness Score℠ Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence, trained on 50+ years of advertising research, to enable faster, more predictive decision making. With the use of Artificial Intelligence, blended with human insights, the MSW Creative Effectiveness Score is the most predictive AI based creative measurement in the industry.  It is faster and predicts…

  • | Chart of The Week | Online Pet Stores

    | Chart of The Week | Online Pet Stores

    The MSW TBSM tracking service measures brand preference as one component of the survey.  Brand preference was collected quarterly for eleven major Online Pet Store brands during 2023 (among 500 respondents each quarter).  This week’s chart examines the changes in brand preference from the first half to the second half of 2023 for the three…

  • | Video Blog | The Impact of Brand Preference on Consumers

    | Video Blog | The Impact of Brand Preference on Consumers

    Brand Preference has a significant influence over consumer behavior. Understanding consumer behavior is key to unlocking brand success. At the heart of this understanding lies Brand Preference—a powerful force that shapes consumer decisions and drives brand growth. Here’s why Brand Preference stands out as a leading metric in brand marketing: 1️⃣ Brand Preference leads to…

  • | Video Blog | Why Brand Preference Stands Out

    | Video Blog | Why Brand Preference Stands Out

    There’s no denying it—Brand Preference stands tall among the metrics in brand marketing. But what sets it apart? Quirk’s Media, a leading publication in market research, has underscored MSW’s validation to real business results, a testament to our commitment to precision in advertising measurement. Marketing-Accountability-Standards-Board praises Touchpoint, our copy-testing system, for its unmatched ability to predict…

  • | Video Blog | The Power of Brand Preference in Driving Sales

    | Video Blog | The Power of Brand Preference in Driving Sales

    MSW Research‘s Predictive Brand Framework integrates proven metrics and diagnostic measures, guiding brands across the development cycle – from inception to tracking feedback. Brand Preference, a consistent measure throughout, boasts a remarkable correlation to sales and market share. This correlation fuels accurate forecasts, like our customer acquisition predictions, painting a precise picture of market movement.…

  • | Video Blog | Brand Perceptions and Relationships

    | Video Blog | Brand Perceptions and Relationships

    Every brand interaction shapes a relationship. Whether it’s brand loyalty, indifference, or discovery, each encounter influences the narrative in consumers’ minds. At MSW Research, we understand that brands exist within the intricate web of perceptions and relationships. But what drives these relationships? Brands reside in the psyche, a culmination of associations, emotions, and experiences. Perceptions,…

  • | Video Blog | What is Brand Preference?

    | Video Blog | What is Brand Preference?

    Preference is the bedrock of our operations at MSW Research. It’s not just a concept, it’s the compass guiding our every move. Backed by independent validation, Preference stands as the gold standard, revealing the nuances that distinguish brands across borders and through time. But what exactly is Preference? It’s more than a measure; it’s a…

  • | Video Blog | What is the Predictive Brand Growth Model?

    | Video Blog | What is the Predictive Brand Growth Model?

    Every marketer and market research company operates with some internal model guiding their actions and inquiries. But how explicit are these models? At MSW Research, we took the bold step to articulate our marketing model, drawing from over 60 years of experience. Our Predictive Brand Growth Model serves as the cornerstone of our approach. It’s…

  • The First Step in Designing a Tracking Study

    The First Step in Designing a Tracking Study

    The first step in designing a tracking study is to identify what your goal is and what you want to do with it. Do you need a Brand Equity, Brand Health or Advertising Tracker?  Or some combination? So let’s first define each… Some researchers lump Brand Equity and Brand Health into the same bucket but…

  • Impact of Turmoil in the Airline Industry: 2022 to 2023

    Impact of Turmoil in the Airline Industry: 2022 to 2023

    The airline industry has been going through a difficult time; COVID shutdowns, Staff shortages, Inflation, weather and FAA system outages.  Some airlines tried to recover from COVID too quickly and have then had to rollback planned/scheduled expansions.  The result is misery for passengers, who can expect long lines, packed flights, less space on board and…

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