Tag Archives: Research

How to choose the right research partner and get better B2B results

Not all partners deliver. Learn how to evaluate audience access, subject matter expertise, and distribution commitment before you commit. By Lisa Shaw   Published on April 22, 2026   The first research campaign I managed for a client was… disappointing. A third-party vendor designed the survey and fielded it to their panels. We knew exactly … Continue reading How to choose the right research partner and get better B2B results

The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season

April 09, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season BY Kristin Toussaint   Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it will be closing three-quarters of its research facilities as part of a reorganization. Now, experts are worried not only about the number of scientists who … Continue reading The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season

Research Lab Agents Automate Brief-To-Campaign For Ad Industry

Research Lab Agents Automate Brief-To-Campaign For Ad Industry by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 5, 2026 Agentic agents have become a disruptive tool for brands and agencies to develop complete advertising strategies — encompassing the entire process from initial concept to campaign execution — and are reshaping how the entertainment industry conceptualizes and produces … Continue reading Research Lab Agents Automate Brief-To-Campaign For Ad Industry

How to turn everyday marketing campaigns into market research

Dashboards don’t fix flawed premises. Learn practical ways to validate buyer intent using forms, nurture sequences and post-webinar conversations. By Moni Oloyede   February 26, 2026   Most B2B marketing teams underperform because they lack audience validation. We build campaigns on untested assumptions: that buyers are in an active cycle, that they want our content … Continue reading How to turn everyday marketing campaigns into market research

AI is your key to better market research and planning

Struggling with long planning cycles? Learn how AI trims days to hours. Join the MarTech Conference for insights. Mike Pastore on October 15, 2025       Modern marketing teams are collapsing timelines for strategic planning by deploying AI agents as research assistants. From analyzing audience behavior and competitor positioning to surfacing market trends and whitespace opportunities, … Continue reading AI is your key to better market research and planning

Most students are using AI to enhance learning, not outsource it, research shows

August 23, 2025 Most students are using AI to enhance learning, not outsource it, research shows BY The Conversation Over 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow economist Zara Contractor. This is one of the fastest technology adoption rates on record, … Continue reading Most students are using AI to enhance learning, not outsource it, research shows

New research shows why remarkably productive people don’t work nearly as hard (or as fast) as you might think

August 09, 2025 New research shows why remarkably productive people don’t work nearly as hard (or as fast) as you might think BY Inc. I’m a big fan of productivity bursts. Like choosing a task that will take 10 or 12 hours—a task you’ve long been putting off specifically because it will take 10 or 12 … Continue reading New research shows why remarkably productive people don’t work nearly as hard (or as fast) as you might think