Ray points to an interesting post from Pete Comley about what he calls “Peak Panel” in reference to “Peak Oil”. Pete Comley is one of the researchers that inspires me most for his original thinking. I can’t recommend enough the reading of his paper “the game we play” from last year’s ESOMAR conference, […]
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Maybe a Panel Peak, but no peak yet for survey takers
Published October 6th, 2007 in market research and sample. 3 CommentsDon’t confuse “online research” and “panel research”
Published August 8th, 2007 in market research and sample. 0 CommentsI don’t know if I should be amused or worried about the new controversy surrounding the ISO and ARF “competing” initiatives to improve online research quality.
According to Research Magazine, “Erich Wiegand, chair of the ISO working group developing online access panel standards, has voiced his concern over the news that the Advertising Research Association (ARF) […]
The effect of conditioning when re-interviewing, Trixie Cartwright (TNS UK)
Published December 15th, 2006 in market research and sample. 0 CommentsI am sorry for my light blogging lately, but the recent big swell that hit California, a very interesting WOMMA Research Symposium and a bad cold kept me away from my laptop. So, let’s resume my summary of last month’s ESOMAR Panel Research conference.
Some of you must be wondering “what the hell […]
ESOMAR Panel Research 2006 - Multi-sourcing: benefits and challenges
Published December 5th, 2006 in otx, market research and sample. 3 CommentsAs already mentioned on this blog, I was at the ESOMAR Panel Research 2006 Conference in Barcelona to present a “paper” about sample multi-sourcing.
See below the slides of the presentation (I have taken this opportunity to test the new service Slideshare, the “YouTube of Powerpoint”. Do not hesitate to contact me if […]
ESOMAR Panel Research Conference, Panel and data quality, comparing metrics and assessing claims – Renee Smith and Holand Hofma Brown
Published December 4th, 2006 in market research and sample. 0 CommentsThe speakers from Harris Interactive identified four conditions of challenging respondents:
- hyperactive (or often called professional)
- fraudulent
- inattentive
- conditioned
Their study dispelled a few myths about hyperactive respondents, for example that they are not more likely to take the survey in the first two days, that they are more likely to provide information to sensitive […]
ESOMAR Panel Research Conference, Barcelona – Don Dillman
Published December 4th, 2006 in market research and sample. 0 CommentsThis week, I will try to post about the highlights of last week’s ESOMAR Panel Research Conference, starting today with the opening keynote.
Photo: Washington State University
The first day of the Conference started with a keynote speech from Dr Don Dillman, Professor at Washington State University. Don has been a pioneer in most new types […]
And so much to talk about… The ESOMAR Panel Research Conference was such a great event by all means. I have been impressed and humbled by the amount of work provided by all participants, speakers and listeners. Online Research has definitely turned the page and there is definitely a lot of thoughts […]
As I was looking for a way to illustrate how complex and fragmented the online sample market place has become in the US in the past few years, I decided to list the companies and sites who provide sample for market research directly or indirectly: panel companies of course, but also online communities, reward […]
Ciao launches consumer-generated video product reviews
Published September 29th, 2006 in web and sample. 1 CommentWho said web 2.0 and consumer-generated media started with MySpace and YouTube? My previous company, Ciao, was probably one of the first websites in 1999 to solely rely on its members to provide content and one the first social networks: 7 years ago, Ciao members could not blog, but they could write reviews, comment […]
ESOMAR Panel research 2006 in Barcelona
Published August 29th, 2006 in market research and sample. 0 CommentsI will be presenting a paper about the benefits and challenges of sample multi-sourcing at the ESOMAR Panel research 2006 in Barcelona in November.
ESOMAR is the only true global market research organization so, as a French citizen living in the US, I really feel at home during their conferences. Unfortunately, I could not assist […]

