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    Learn the benefits of Conversational Research and why companies like John Deere, Brunswick, and Coca-Cola are adopting this new way of capturing insights. 

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      Capture quant, qual and video feedback with next-gen communities.

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      Conversational insights and top panels, united for the first time.

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      Scalable research that delivers early insights on brand experiences.

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Synthetic Data, Human Judgment, and the Future of Market Research

A conversation with Dale Evernden on synthetic data and personas in the market research space

KE Kelvin Claveria 28 May 2026
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AI didn't kill the market researcher. It rewrote the job description.

If you work in insights, you've probably had a version of this conversation: someone at a dinner par...

KE Kelvin Claveria 15 Apr 2026
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Stop making surveys boring: Why “fun” is the new data quality metric

(…and no — sadly, fun does not mean adding confetti GIFs to your next tracker — though I’m not not s...

JE Jenny Starmer 14 Dec 2025
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The AI Glow-Up We Actually Need: Less Hype, More Real Work

Open LinkedIn on any given morning and you’ll see it: a parade of shiny features, dramatic “AI break...

JE Jenny Starmer 14 Dec 2025
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Curiosity Isn’t Just Cute — It’s Your Biggest Competitive Advantage

If you’ve ever looked at your team’s calendars jammed full of meetings and thought, “Wow, when exact...

JE Jenny Starmer 11 Dec 2025
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Agentic AI: Why Researchers Should Lean In, Not Look Away

There’s been a lot of talk about agents lately. Not the kind that call you about your car’s extended...

JE Jenny Starmer 21 Nov 2025
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Turn early access into better access

Deeper insights and more informed business decisions — if you're conducting research right now and i...

NI Niamh Cunningham 24 Jun 2025
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2025 GRIT Insights Practice Report: Notable Trends for Brand-Side Researchers

If you’re a brand-side researcher looking to level up, the 2025 GRIT Insights Practice Report offers...

KE Kelvin Claveria 24 Jun 2025
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Quirk's Chicago 2025 Takeaways: AI, Innovation and Impact

Last week, the Rival Technologies and Reach3 Insights teams touched down in the Windy City for Quirk...

KE Kelvin Claveria 10 Apr 2025
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How Brand Researchers Are Elevating Insights: Quirk’s LA 2025 Recap

Last week, members of our teams at Rival Technologies and Reach3 Insights made the trip to sunny LA—...

KE Kelvin Claveria 6 Mar 2025
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What’s Next for AI and Legacy Studies: Predictions From Bill Trovinger

If your team is feeling the budget squeeze this year, you’re not alone. While some reports suggest t...

KE Kelvin Claveria 30 Jan 2025
Trends, Interviews

The Decline of Long Surveys and Ad Hoc Research: A Q&A with La-Z-Boy’s Jorge Calvachi

Still sending out long surveys? Running research projects that are one-off and disconnected? If you ...

KE Kelvin Claveria 10 Jan 2025
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