Being in the market research biz, we tend to know the questions people are going to ask even before they ask them. Take, for example, our free, downloadable Dial Testing Research Playbook… What’s a Dial Testing Playbook? Well, dial testing is what we do here at Dialsmith so we know […]
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Our New Online Qual Team is Bucking Convention
Start an Online Qual Business DURING a Pandemic!? Well, as our Gina Derickson says, “why now; why not?” In this short conversation, our founder David and VP of Research Gina discuss starting a new qualitative business during challenging times and where the heck the name Lillian Labs came from. Check […]
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE (#PSL for short)
PUMPKIN SPICE – BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT Bagels, cookies, vodka, and even humus. Love it or hate it (is there an in-between?), you can’t escape it: Fall means pumpkin spice everything. Everybody is getting on the pumpkin spice bandwagon. Thank you, Starbucks. So, how does this obsession happen? It’s […]
Super Bowl Ads: News, Notes and Rumblings
Now, it begins. Yes, we’ve seen the first flurry of pre-released Super Bowl ads hit YouTube over the weekend, and with that, we’ve officially launched our 2016 Slidermetrix Super Bowl ad ratings feature. You can go and check out the early bird ads now and let us know second-by-second if […]
Engagious Podcast: Priscilla McKinney, Little Bird Marketing
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On this episode, I talk with Priscilla McKinney, CEO of Little Bird Marketing and host of the podcast Ponderings from the Perch. In addition to being a world class marketer and cultural anthropologist, Priscilla has carved out an exciting niche for Little Bird Marketing, helping market research companies reach their full potential. Priscilla is as genuine and practical as they come. I learned a ton from talking with her.
Book Review: The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell by Paul Smith
It’s not often that I pick up a book and am instantly impressed by the book itself (before even reading the first page). The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell, from bestselling author Paul Smith, did just that for me. When you take this book in your hands you know you’re in for something unique.
B2B Marketing vs Consumer Marketing
How is marketing to B2B different than marketing to consumers? B2B marketing is more complicated than consumer marketing because of three key differences…
Engagious Podcast: Gail Becker, CAULIPOWER of Persuasive Stories and Engagement
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You hear stories about people who walk away from a prosperous career to launch a passion project, but don’t often get to talk with them about it. Well, in the case of former PR executive Gail Becker, we get the story directly from her. After rising through the ranks in government communications, entertainment, and finally as a president at global PR firm Edelman, Gail walked away to start CAULIPOWER, a cauliflower-based food company inspired by the dietary needs of her kids.
Engagious Podcast: NEXT 2019 Conference Preview, Dr. Eric Solomon
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In this Engagious Podcast episode, we speak with Dr. Eric Solomon who will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Insights Association NEXT 2019 conference. Dr. Solomon has held strategic and marketing positions at Instagram, Google, Spotify, and YouTube. Currently, he is Chief Marketing Officer in residence at Blackbird, offering organizations ‘fractional CMO’ services from C-suite marketers.
Word of Mouth Insights & Tips for Advertisers
(This post originally appeared on the Engagious Blog) There’s no question that word of mouth advertising is powerful. In fact, a Nielsen study confirmed that 83% of global consumers say they “completely” to “somewhat” trust the recommendations of friends and family. It stands to reason that customer testimonials in advertising, […]
