Posts Tagged ‘Maryland’

• Student Sleep Market Research Affecting Change in Baltimore

  • May 16th, 2013
  • Posted in Baltimore Market Research, Uncategorized
  • Tags: Tags: focus group, Market Research, market research Baltimore, Maryland, Observation Baltimore, Research Maryland
    

  Ever felt like your kid or teenager had to get up too early for school? Does their school schedule seem to leave them tired and unmotivated? That all may change soon. Recently, WJZ reported that several Maryland counties are considering… Read More

• Observation Baltimore’s Favorite Market Research Tweets

  • May 1st, 2013
  • Posted in Marketing Trends, Online Market Research, Social Media Platforms, Twitter Research, Uncategorized
  • Tags: Tags: Baltimore, Market Research, market research Baltimore, market research industry, Maryland, Observation Baltimore, twitter
    

  Do you know who is talking about you?! Ever taken a Webinar or electronic training seminar on social media?  Ever chat or use online scheduling software, make reservations at a restaurant, or click on an article link?  What you do… Read More

• Packaging Exploratory by ABC Packaging :: Focus Group Case Study

  • June 28th, 2012
  • Posted in Focus Groups, General, Tips and Resources for Researchers, Tips for Saving Time, Uncategorized, Useful Information
  • Tags: Tags: abc packaging, Barbara Gassaway, experienced recruiting, Focus Group Facility, get paid for focus group, Impulse Survey, Market Research, market research industry, Maryland, Observation Baltimore, Qualitative Versus Quantitative Market Research, solution is observation baltimore, state of the art
    

  The Mission: ABC Packaging wanted to test new packaging for one of their products. ABC Packaging wanted to better understand the effectiveness and appeal of their new product packaging among their target market, 18-25 year old males. The Process: ABC… Read More

• Where is Recruiting Going? Automatic Recruiting vs. Personal Contact

  • June 15th, 2012
  • Posted in Baltimore Market Research, Market Research News, Uncategorized
  • Tags: Tags: Information, Maryland, Observation Baltimore, observation baltimore market research, paid focus groups, paid focus groups in maryland, Qualitative Versus Quantitative Market Research, Research, researchers
    

  A focus group is only as strong as its participants. So how do market researchers find and qualify respondents? Well, there are two primary ways in which recruiters find strong focus group participants: Automated Recruiting and Manually Qualifying Respondents. Automated… Read More

• Star-Spangled Sailabration: A Historic Baltimore, Maryland Event

  • June 13th, 2012
  • Posted in Advertising News, All About Baltimore, Baltimore Market Research, Market Research News, Market Research Specialists, Observation Baltimore News, Uncategorized, Useful Information
  • Tags: Tags: Baltimore, Barbara Gassaway, Blue Angels, international parade of ships, Market Research, Maryland, National Bicentennial, Observation Baltimore, Star-Spangled 200, Star-Spangled Sailabration, Test Market, War of 1812
    

  From Wednesday, June 13 to Tuesday, June 19, Baltimore, Maryland will be overrun by more than 40 tall ships and naval vessels as part of Star-Spangled Sailabration. This international parade of ships is just one part of the national launch… Read More

• What Makes Baltimore Great?

  • February 29th, 2012
  • Posted in All About Baltimore, Baltimore Market Research, Market Research Specialists, Observation Baltimore News, Uncategorized, Useful Information
  • Tags: Tags: Baltimore, Baltimore is the perfect test market, Chesapeake Bay watershed, market research specialists, Maryland, Maryland steamed crabs, Observation Baltimore, Super Bowl XXXV, The Baltimore Orioles, The Baltimore Ravens, The Maryland Blue Crab, What Makes Baltimore Great?
    

  Hey Hon! We at Observation Baltimore wanted to take a moment to recognize our favorite city…Baltimore, Maryland! We have already told you why Baltimore is the perfect test market. Now, we want to focus on why we love Baltimore. The… Read More

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) President Freeman Hrabowski Featured on 60 Minutes

  • November 18th, 2011
  • Posted in Observation Baltimore News, UMBC News, Uncategorized
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  Freeman Hrabowski – president of University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) – has taken what was once just a little commuter school in Catonsville, Maryland and transformed it into one of the most renowned schools in the country.  Freeman has… Read More

• How Social Media Affects Branding :: Observation Baltimore

  • September 22nd, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
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  Ad spending is projected to increase by 2.2% this year in the U.S. While this number does not seem very significant, consider that Internet based advertising/Social Media marketing is expected to grow by 13.5%, while newspapers are projected to be… Read More

• How Much Time Are Businesses Spending on Social Media?

  • June 24th, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
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  It is no secret that social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter, have become incredibly popular over the last five years. A study conducted in 2010 found that people spend roughly 22% of their time online on these types of… Read More

• Hybrid Methodologies

  • June 17th, 2011
  • Posted in General, Uncategorized
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  A hybrid qualitative methodology provides multiple discovery channels to enrich learning and expand inclusive opportunities for participation. At its core, hybrid qualitative research is based on the same fundamental principles and ideas, and designed to accomplish the same objectives, whether… Read More