Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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3 Quick Ways to Dramatically Improve ROMI Without Spending a Penny More
In the 2010s there may be no better mantra for the marketing function than the old adage “work smarter, not harder”. Faced with stagnant (or declining!) budgets and staff levels, it is no longer practical to use brute force ad spending to drive marketing returns. Instead marketers are seeking ways to apply new technology to…
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MSW●ARS Research Awarded US Patent for Innovative Outlook® Media Planner
Lake Success, NY, April 24, 2014 – MSW●ARS Research, has been awarded U.S. Patent, #8,676,638 for the system and method underlying the innovative Outlook® Media Planner. The Outlook Media Planner is an app that enables marketers to run multiple “what-if” scenarios to determine the likely impact their advertising will have on sales and market share. …
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Tailored Digital Ads – They Know Where You Live!
Not since the advent of the television ad in 1941 has the potential for new ad formats been so great. The emergence of digital platforms is enabling marketers to experiment with a number of new ad formats, each of which could revolutionize marketing as we know it. Throughout 2014 we will be highlighting the most…
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Music and Its Relationship to Sales Effectiveness
Not since the advent of the television ad in 1941 has the potential for new ad formats been so great. The emergence of digital platforms is enabling marketers to experiment with a number of new ad formats, each of which could revolutionize marketing as we know it. Throughout 2014 we will be highlighting the most…
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4 Key Insights You Need Immediately after Your Product Launches
Whether it’s a new-to-the world product, a line extension or just new and improved – every product launch needs a few quick key data points to help guide marketing strategy and give upper management an understanding of how it is performing. We believe that, among others, there are 4 key insights and questions that can…
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3 Keys to Balancing Technology With Traditional Qualitative Research
The use of technology and social media in qualitative research over the past few years has undoubtedly been a welcome addition to the researcher’s toolbox. Indeed, we’re a huge proponent and regularly incorporate such methods into our projects. However, it’s crucial to not let the buzz over technology and social media overshadow the need for solid research…
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Are illuminated User Generated Product Review Videos… The Ultimate Testimonial Format?
Not since the advent of the television ad in 1941 has the potential for new ad formats been so great. The emergence of digital platforms is enabling marketers to experiment with a number of new ad formats, each of which could revolutionize marketing as we know it. Throughout 2014 we will be highlighting the most…
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Engaging the Autopilot
At MSW●ARS Research we talk a lot about our non-conscious “autopilot” and the role it plays in influencing brand choice. Our autopilot is that 90%+ of cognitive capacity that operates below the level of consciousness, like keeping our car on track as we drive to work while our conscious self thinks about the day ahead. …
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4 KEY EMOTIONS that drive Employee Engagement
How to Engage Employees by Fostering Positive Emotions MSW●ARS Research recently conducted a study on behalf of Dale Carnegie Training’s® 100th Anniversary regarding employee engagement that helps to answer a question many businesses ask today: how to engage employees? Utilizing MSW●ARS’ Apostle™ research technique we found that emotions are some of the main drivers of…
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2014: A year for radical change in advertising formats?
1941 was a turning point in the history of marketing. On July 1 of that year, the world’s first paid television commercial aired. Costing the Bulova Watch Company $9 it was a pre-roll to a baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies. Simple in nature, just a graphic and a voice-over, the…
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