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Recent Articles

Below are the 5 most recent articles on this topic. These articles were published within the last three years and are only available to registered subscribers.

Using online behavior to measure the travel industry’s recession-based injury and recovery
An examination of Web search-related data from 2007 to 2009 charts the travel industry’s recession-induced slump and points at a possible turnaround in the offing.
Brazilian hair care firm Beleza Natural thrives by keeping close to its roots
On-site visits help researchers understand the icons and ideals used by a Brazilian hair care firm to both inspire and form a bond with its working-class customers.
How online observational techniques help qualitative researchers keep pace with the speed of consumers
Honda (UK) used Web-based usability and ethnography techniques to fine-tune the interface of its Web site’s used-car-buying section, allowing it to make a number of adjustments and better understand car seekers’ preferences.
How Sony BMG used the Web to reach a disappearing audience
After losing a chunk of its audience to Web-based music consumption, Sony BMG teamed up with Globalpark to create an online panel of music fans to gain faster, deeper insight using “surveytainment.”
How culture helps marketers understand sensory experiences
To learn more about the role of scent, flavor and ritual in the preparation and consumption of chicken for its TasteEssentials program, Swiss sensory firm Givaudan conducted ethnographic research in China.

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Related Articles

There are 45 articles in our archive related to this topic. Below are 5 selected at random and available to all users of the site.

From door-to-door to the Internet
An overview of the various methods of placing products with consumers for the purposes of testing, including a look at the current state of what’s possible in terms of product placement for online testing. A number of researchers weigh in with their experiences with the various methods.
Using conjoint analysis for Web site development
Since its introduction in the 1970s, conjoint analysis has become one of the researcher’s most trusted tools to support the product development process. This article examines the application of conjoint analysis to support Web site development, using a fictitious company to illustrate study preparation, fielding and the application of results.
The secrets of good product testing
This article describes uses of and strategies for ensuring accurate and actionable product testing. It also describes the four most widely used product testing designs: monadic, sequential monadic, paired-comparison and protomonadic.
The case for a control cell
When developing studies to test a new product, researchers often only measure reactions to the new product. The author argues that researchers should also compare these reactions to those related to a control product in order to truly understand consumer acceptance of the new product. Two possible methodologies are discussed.
Adaptation and innovation: successful product development in the Information Age
The connectivity of the information economy is rapidly changing relationships between buyer and seller, product and service and employers and employees. This article discusses the importance of adaptation and innovation in the Information Age, including two case studies.

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Related Glossary Terms

Usability testing
Involves putting a prototype or application in the hands of potential users in order to observe and gain feedback on how the design can be improved.

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Video example of usability testing
02/25/2009 by Jacob Brown

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