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SWMRA 2016 – 2017 Board Members
We are pleased to announce the Southwest Marketing Association Board of Directors for 2016 -2017. Every non-profit group or professional group is only as good as the people who serve. Every year the SWMRA builds upon the knowledge of our past presidents and is buoyed by the efforts of our Board volunteers. William Shakespeare, in […]
Educational Forum: Research Roundup in Fort Worth August 10 -11
The Southwest Marketing Research Association is excited about our upcoming Research Roundup, in Fort Worth, Texas (YEE-HAW!); August 10-11 at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth. The establishment is the original luxury hotel located in the historic heart of Sundance Square. The hotel itself offers many accommodations that make client entertainment easy and enjoyable. It’s also […]
Ted Talk: Why Market Researchers Are Like Physicists
Thoughts On Dan Cobley’s Ted Talk: Why Market Researchers Are Like Physicists Cathy Whitehead McIntyre, on September 24, 2013 The contradictions are what make human behavior so maddening and yet so fascinating, all at the same time. (Joan D. Vinge, American Science fiction writer and Hugo-award winning author) Many of us are sometimes unpredictable, inconsistent and, […]
Member Spotlight: Ellen Pieper
Name: Ellen Pieper Title: Account Executive Company: Lightspeed GMI Current City: Dallas, Texas Hometown: Durham, North Carolina (although, I’ve been somewhat of a nomad living in New York, Seattle and now Dallas). Alma Mater: Columbia University Years in the market research industry: I started with Lightspeed GMI about 6 years ago, when it was just GMI. In some ways, […]
Welcome New SWMRA Members
A Few of Our Newest Members Company Kathleen Nussbaum Lingle DSI Garry Spinks Bug Insights Jerry Thomas Decision Analyst, Inc. Chauncy Bjork Discovery Research Group Scott Koenig The Dallas Marketing Group Connor Duffey SSI Matt Tindall SSI John Han DFW Int’l Airport Chris Hauck Lynx Research Consulting Dan Hernandez USAA Doreen Lorenzo Vidlet Jill Miller […]
State of Sample: GRIT Report Analysis
The 19th edition of the GRIT Report using data collected in Q1 and Q2 of 2016 was published earlier this year. https://www.greenbook.org/grit This was the most comprehensive sample size yet with 2,144 completed interviews. Topics ranged from the ever-increasing role of automation in the research community to the future of sampling, as well as the […]
Research Ted Talk: Malcolm Gladwell on Choice
Ted Talks: Malcolm Gladwell on Choice Malcolm Gladwell: Choice, happiness and spaghetti sauce “Tipping Point” author Malcolm Gladwell gets inside the food industry’s pursuit of the perfect spaghetti sauce — and makes a larger argument about the nature of choice and happiness. Ted Talk Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_on_spaghetti_sauce?language=en#t-343566
Webinar: Disruptive Innovation, how traditional businesses are competing with disruptive innovation i.e., Uber, Hulu – July 13th
Disruptive Innovation, how traditional businesses are competing with disruptive innovation i.e., Uber, Hulu July 13th, 2016 – 11:00am CST PRC Credit: 1 Hour Description : Steve represents the MR/Agency side and he would bring in a client side perspective. Thoughts are to discuss how traditional businesses are competing with disruptive innovation. Case study topics could […]
President’s Message
What a ride! Our 30th Annual Las Vegas Conference was an astounding success. The speakers were all amazing, the networking was insightful and the food was grand. The trip up in the high roller incredible with one of the best views in Las Vegas. It was good seeing old faces and many new ones. The […]
President’s Message
Change all around 2016 is going to be Amazing. Next year we will see a new president elected, the MRA and CASRO will be working together and we will have the 30th Annual Joint chapter Las Vegas conference. That is not to say that 2015 hasn’t been great. My wife and I personally excited to brag […]
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Educational Forum - MSMR Student Recap
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Meet Tiffany Schwalm
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