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Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2020

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Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2020After a week of torrid voting and much passionate support, along with a lot of gut-wrenching consideration and jostling during the judging round, I am proud to announce your Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2020:

  1. Janet Sernack
    Janet Sernack is the Founder and CEO of ImagineNation™ which provides innovation consulting services to help organizations adapt, innovate and grow through disruption by challenging businesses to be, think and act differently to co-create a world where people matter & innovation is the norm.
  2. Tom Koulopoulos
    Thomas KoulopoulosTom Koulopoulos is the author of 10 books and founder of the Delphi Group, a 25-year-old Boston-based think tank and a past Inc. 500 company that focuses on innovation and the future of business. He tweets from @tkspeaks.
  3. Braden Kelley
    Braden KelleyBraden Kelley is a Design Thinking, Innovation and Transformation Consultant, a popular innovation speaker and workshop leader, and helps companies plan organizational changes that are more human and less overwhelming. He is the author of two five-star books, Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire and Charting Change, and the creator of a revolutionary new Change Planning Toolkit™. Follow him on Linkedin and Twitter (@innovate).
  4. Greg Satell
    Greg SatellGreg Satell is a popular speaker and consultant. His first book, Mapping Innovation: A Playbook for Navigating a Disruptive Age, was selected as one of the best business books in 2017. Follow his blog at Digital Tonto or on Twitter @Digital Tonto.
  5. Mike Shipulski
    Mike ShipulskiMike Shipulski brings together people, culture, and tools to change engineering behavior. He writes daily on Twitter as @MikeShipulski and weekly on his blog Shipulski On Design.
  6. Phil McKinney
    Phil McKinneyPhil McKinney is the Author of “Beyond The Obvious”​, Host of the Killer Innovations Podcast and Syndicated Radio Show, a Keynote Speaker, President & CEO CableLabs and an Innovation Mentor and Coach.

  7. Soren Kaplan
    Soren KaplanSoren Kaplan is the bestselling and award-winning author of Leapfrogging and The Invisible Advantage, an affiliated professor at USC’s Center for Effective Organizations, a former corporate executive, and a co-founder of UpBOARD. He has been recognized by the Thinkers50 as one of the world’s top keynote speakers and thought leaders in business strategy and innovation.
  8. Eric Eskey
    Eric EskeyEric Eskey is a Managing Director at Strategyn, an innovation consultancy. Eric is in the business of creating the future. I aim to use the resources he has – his work, investments, voice, and imagination – to encourage innovation and defeat the hidden forces that resist it.

  9. Scott Anthony
    Scott AnthonyScott Anthony is a strategic advisor, writer and speaker on topics of growth and innovation. He has been based in Singapore since 2010, and currently serves at the Managing Director of Innosight’s Asia-Pacific operations.

  10. Kate Hammer
    Kate HammerKate Hammer is a joint founder of KILN, working with large-scale companies in the USA and Australia to transform their internal innovation processes. Kate works as a business storyteller. In 2012, she created StoryFORMs to help others articulate their commercial & organisational stories. Kate offers workshops & 1:1 coaching.

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  11. Michael Graber
    Michael GraberMichael Graber is the cofounder and managing partner at Southern Growth Studio, a Memphis-based firm that specializes in growth strategy and innovation. A published poet and musician, Graber is the creative force that complements the analytical side of the house. He speaks and publishes frequently on best practices in design thinking, business strategy, and innovation and earned an MFA from the University of Memphis.
  12. Nicolas Bry
    Nicolas BryNicolas Bry is Orange Startups Studio Founder. He entices Orange employees in engaging as intrapreneurs, bringing their idea to life within Orange business. Nicolas is equally a passionate expert for innovation labs exploring new business. International speaker (TEDx), delivering Masterclasses @Google Academy, and Tech/Business Schools, ISPIM Prize for innovation management, Nicolas is Writer of RapidInnovation.fr, and of The Intrapreneurs’ Factory. Follow him at @nicobry.
  13. Paul Sloane
    Paul SloanePaul Sloane writes, speaks and leads workshops on creativity, innovation and leadership. He is the author of The Innovative Leader and editor of A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing, both published by Kogan-Page.
  14. Yoram Solomon
    Four Rules to Snap Judge a New VentureDr. Yoram Solomon is the author of The Book of Trust and 12 more books, a TEDx and keynote speaker, the founder of the Innovation Culture Institute, and an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship. You can follow him everywhere on @yoramsolomon.
  15. Jeffrey Phillips
    Jeffrey Phillips has over 15 years of experience leading innovation in Fortune 500 companies, federal government agencies and non-profits. He is experienced in innovation strategy, defining and implementing front end processes, tools and teams and leading innovation projects. He is the author of Relentless Innovation and OutManeuver. Jeffrey writes the popular Innovate on Purpose blog. Follow him @ovoinnovation
  16. Jesse Nieminen
    Jesse NieminenJesse Nieminen is the Co-founder and Chairman at Viima, the best way to collect and develop ideas. Viima’s innovation management software is already loved by thousands of organizations all the way to the Global Fortune 500. He’s passionate about helping leaders drive innovation in their organizations and frequently writes on the topic, usually in Viima’s blog.
  17. Robert B Tucker
    Robert TuckerRobert B. Tucker is the President of The Innovation Resource Consulting Group. He is a speaker, seminar leader and an expert in the management of innovation and assisting companies in accelerating ideas to market.
  18. Shelly Greenway
    Shelly GreenwayShelly Greenway is a front-end innovation strategist and partner at The Strategy Distillery – a brand innovation consultancy that specialises in opportunity hunting and proposition development. Their success rates are driven by their proprietary consumer co-creation IP. Follow @ChiefDistiller
  19. John Bessant
    John BessantJohn Bessant has been active in research, teaching, and consulting in technology and innovation management for over 25 years. Today, he is Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Research Director, at Exeter University. In 2003, he was awarded a Fellowship with the Advanced Institute for Management Research and was also elected a Fellow of the British Academy of Management. He has acted as advisor to various national governments and international bodies including the United Nations, The World Bank, and the OECD. John has authored many books including Managing innovation and High Involvement Innovation (Wiley). Follow @johnbessant
  20. Shilpi Kumar
    Shilpi KumarShilpi Kumar an inquisitive researcher, designer, strategist and an educator with over 15 years of experience, who truly believes that we can design a better world by understanding human behavior. I work with organizations to identify strategic opportunities and offer user-centric solutions.

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  21. Francesco Pagano
    Franceso PaganoFrancesco Pagano, Vice President, EMEA Head of Portfolio of Licenses Brands at Fossil Group Europe, is passionate about craft brands, innovation, brand management, brand communication and international business. He is always up for irresistible product concepts, ultimate communication via integrated campaigns and great Italian food.
  22. Dimis Michaelides
    Simis MichaelidesDimis Michaelides is a keynote speaker, author, consultant and trainer in leadership, creativity and innovation. Contact him for a workshop or a presentation at dimis@dimis.org or register for his newsletter at www.dimis.org . You can also connect with him on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
  23. Greg Heist
    Greg HeistGreg Heist is the Chief Innovation Officer at Gongos, a decision intelligence company.

  24. Gijs van Wulfen
    Gijs van WulfenGijs van Wulfen helps organizations to structure the chaotic start of innovation as author, speaker and facilitator. He is the founder of the FORTH innovation method and author of the innovation bestseller The Innovation Expedition. He was chosen by LinkedIn as one of their first 150 Influencers. Follow Gijs @gijsvanwulfen

  25. Shawn Nason
    Shawn NasonShawn Nason, founder and CEO of MOFI, lives his life with a commitment to make everyone he meets a part of his family. Armed with the gift of discernment, he has the uncanny ability to walk alongside people as they struggle to connect with their deepest passions and engage their most debilitating demons. He challenges the world around him to be fully present, get real, and knock down the barrier that separates the various compartments in their lives.

  26. Pete Foley
    A twenty-five year Procter & Gamble veteran, Pete has spent the last 8+ years applying insights from psychology and behavioral science to innovation, product design, and brand communication. He spent 17 years as a serial innovator, creating novel products, perfume delivery systems, cleaning technologies, devices and many other consumer-centric innovations, resulting in well over 100 granted or published patents. Find him at pete.mindmatters@gmail.com
  27. Tamara Ghandour
    Tamara GhandourTamara Ghandour of GoToLaunchStreet is a TED speaker and entrepreneur. From building and running multimillion dollar businesses, advising Fortune 500 like Disney, Procter and Gamble and RICOH on fostering innovative ideas and people. Tamara’s life is about breaking through the status quo for game-changing results, and that’s what her keynotes, online programs and assessments can do for you.
  28. John Carter
    John CarterJohn Carter has been a widely respected adviser to technology firms over his career. John is the author of Innovate Products Faster: Graphical Tools for Accelerating Product Development. As Founder and Principal of TCGen Inc., he has advised some of the most revered technology firms in the world.
  29. Jeff Rubingh
    Jeff RubinghJeff Rubingh is a technology innovation expert, consultant and analyst. Focused on the intersection between technology and business, Jeff helps clients identify ground-breaking solutions that maximize ROI across existing and emerging technology disciplines.
  30. Ludwig Melik
    Ludwig MelikLudwig Melik is CEO of Planbox, whose mission is to help organizations thrive by transforming the culture of agile work, continuous innovation, and creativity across the entire organization… Connect with him on LinkedIn or join the conversation by following Planbox on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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  31. Rachel Audige
    Rachel AudigeRachel Audige is an Innovation Architect who helps organisations embed inventive thinking as well as a certified Systematic Inventive Thinking Facilitator, based in Melbourne.

  32. Mick Simonelli
    Mick SimonelliMick Simonelli is an innovator with 20+ years of implementing change and positive disruption at USAA. As a military veteran, he held transformation roles in numerous military organizations; and as a business executive, he purposely hired vets to help launch numerous innovations as the Chief Innovation Officer for a Fortune 500 company. Mick currently serves as an innovation consultant and can be found at www.micksimonelli.com Follow @MickSimonelli

  33. Mitch Ditkoff
    Mitch Ditkoff is the Co-Founder and President of Idea Champions and the author of “Awake at the Wheel”, as well as the very popular Heart of Innovation blog.

  34. Peter Cook
    Peter CookPeter Cook leads Human Dynamics and The Academy of Rock, providing Keynotes, Organisational Development and Coaching. He is the author of seven books on business leadership. His three passions are science, business and music, having led innovation teams for 18 years to develop life-saving drugs including the first treatments for AIDS and the development of Human Insulin. Peter is Music and Business editor at Innovation Excellence. You can follow him on twitter @Academyofrock.

  35. Mukesh Gupta
    Mukesh GuptaMukesh Gupta is Director of Customer Advocacy, SAP India Private Limited. He also served as Executive Liaison for the SAP User group in India, and as a Global Lead in Sales & Business Development. He blogs, and shares podcasts and videos, on his site rmukeshgupta.com

  36. Urko Wood
    Urko WoodUrko Wood helps clients of Reveal Growth find and capitalize on the best opportunities for innovation and growth in their markets. He is one of only a handful of people in North America who are expert practitioners in the breakthrough “jobs-to-be-done” (JTBD) innovation approach that has enabled over 400 of the Fortune 1000 to generate billions of dollars in new revenue and achieve new product success rates of over 80%.

  37. Arlen Meyers
    Arlen MyersArlen Meyers, MD, MBA is the President and CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs at www.sopenet.org
  38. Ralph Christian Ohr
    Ralph OhrDr. Ralph-Christian Ohr has extensive experience in product/innovation management for international technology-based companies. His particular interest is targeted at the intersection of organizational and human innovation capabilities. You can follow him on Twitter @Ralph_Ohr.
  39. David Burkus
    David BurkusDavid Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought after speaker, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His newest book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice.
  40. Neil Sholay
    Neil SholayNeil Sholay is re-shaping innovation and digital experiences as a Vice President of Digital Innovation for EMEA & JAPAC at Oracle. He leads a curious, multidisciplinary team of thinkers, Ideators, strategists, designers, developers, storytellers, rebels and proud geeks, who are reshaping Innovation and digital experiences. They bring new ideas & business models to life, using co-innovation and rapid prototyping.

If your favorite didn’t make the list, then next year try to rally more votes for them or convince them to increase the quality and quantity of their contributions.

Download PDF version of Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2020 list here:

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My lists from the eight previous years have been tremendously popular:

Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2012
Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2013
Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2014
Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2015
Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2016
Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2017
Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2018
Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2019

Happy New Year everyone!

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Five Keys to Doing Good Ethnographic Research

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Five Keys to Doing Good Ethnographic Research

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Ethnographic research is a powerful tool for understanding the beliefs, behavior, and culture of a given population or group. It is a powerful tool for gaining insight into the lived experiences of a particular group and can be used to inform policy, decision making, and marketing. Ethnographic research involves observing and recording the social interactions and activities of a particular group in their natural environment. The following are some key tips to help ensure a successful ethnographic research project.

1. Specify Your Objectives

Before embarking on an ethnographic research project, it is important to set out clear objectives. Having a clear goal and objectives will help to ensure that the research is conducted in a focused and productive way. It is also important to consider the time and resources available for the research project, as these will have an impact on the depth and breadth of the research that can be conducted.

2. Choose the Right Location

Choosing the right location is essential when doing an ethnographic research project. The researcher should select a location that is accessible and provides an opportunity to observe the target group in their natural environment. It is also important to ensure that the location is safe and secure, as well as respectful of the privacy of the participants.

3. Develop a Research Plan

Developing a research plan is essential for successful ethnographic research. The research plan should include a timeline for data collection, an assessment of the resources available, and a detailed method for data collection. It is important to consider the ethical implications of the research and to develop a plan for protecting the participants’ rights and privacy.

4. Gather Data

The data gathering stage of an ethnographic research project is arguably the most important. Ethnographic research should involve the collection of both quantitative and qualitative data. This includes gathering data through observation, interviews, and other methods. The researcher should strive to gain a deeper understanding of the target group and their culture through the collection of data.

5. Analyze the Data

Once the data has been collected, it is important to analyze it in order to gain insights into the beliefs, behavior, and culture of the target group. This can be done through a variety of methods, including statistical analysis, content analysis, and thematic analysis. The researcher should strive to draw meaningful conclusions from the data that can inform policy, decision making, and marketing.

Ethnographic research can be an invaluable tool for gaining an understanding of the beliefs, behavior, and culture of a particular group. However, it is important to ensure that a well-thought-out research plan is in place, and that the right data is gathered and analyzed in a meaningful way. Following these tips should help ensure a successful ethnographic research project.

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Five Keys to Doing Good Secondary Research

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Five Keys to Doing Good Secondary Research

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The success of any research project is determined by the quality of the research conducted. Good secondary research is essential for any research project, as it helps to provide background information, develop hypotheses, and identify gaps in knowledge. Here are some key tips to ensure you’re conducting effective secondary research:

1. Identify a clear research question

Before you start any research, it’s important to have a clear understanding of what you’re looking to learn. Having a clear research question will help to guide your research, and ensure that you’re focusing on the right sources.

2. Choose reliable sources

The quality of your research is only as good as the sources you use. When conducting secondary research, it’s important to use reliable sources such as peer-reviewed journals, government documents, and scholarly books.

3. Consider credibility

As well as using reliable sources, it’s important to consider the credibility of the authors you’re citing. Are they experts in the field? Do they have any biases or conflicts of interest that could affect the quality of their research?

4. Analyze data and trends

Secondary research is all about analyzing existing data and identifying trends. It’s important to assess the data critically, and look for patterns, correlations, and inconsistencies.

5. Draw conclusions

Once you’ve collected and analyzed the data, it’s time to draw conclusions. Make sure to consider all of the evidence you’ve gathered, and draw conclusions that are supported by the data.

By following these tips, you can ensure that your secondary research is of the highest quality. Good secondary research is essential for any research project, and following these key tips will help you to ensure that your research is successful.

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What is an Online Research Panel?

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What is an Online Research Panel?

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An online research panel is an online platform that is used to collect data from a specific group of people. This data can be used to gain insights into consumer behavior, market trends, and other types of research. It can be used to gain insights into a variety of topics, such as consumer preferences, product development, and marketing strategies.

While online research panels can be used to gather data from a variety of sources, they are typically used to gather data from a specific group of people. This group is often made up of a panel of individuals who are chosen based on their demographic characteristics, such as age, gender, location, and education level.

Once the panel of individuals has been selected, they are asked to participate in a variety of research activities. These activities can include surveys, interviews, focus groups, and other forms of data collection. This data is then used to gain insights into consumer behavior, market trends, and other research topics.

Online research panels provide a variety of benefits to researchers. First, they can allow researchers to collect data from a large pool of people quickly and easily. This is because the data collection process is automated, which saves the researchers time and effort. Additionally, online research panels can allow researchers to gain access to a wide variety of data sources, which can provide a more comprehensive view of the research topic.

Finally, online research panels can be used to quickly and easily test hypotheses and gather feedback from a variety of sources. This can help researchers develop better insights into their research topic, which can help them make more informed decisions.

Overall, online research panels are a great way for researchers to quickly and easily collect data from a variety of sources. They can provide a comprehensive view of the research topic, allow researchers to quickly and easily test hypotheses, and provide feedback from a variety of sources. For these reasons, online research panels are an invaluable tool for researchers.

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How to Write a Good Market Research Survey

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How to Write a Good Market Research Survey

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Market research surveys are one of the most effective ways to gain insights into the needs, wants and opinions of your target audience. With the right survey, you can uncover data that can help you make better decisions about product development, marketing campaigns and more. But what makes a good market research survey? Here are a few tips to help you create a survey that yields actionable data.

1. Identify Your Goals

Before you start creating questions for your survey, take a step back and identify the goals of the survey. What do you hope to learn or uncover? By taking the time to identify your goals, you’ll be better able to craft questions that are on-point and will yield useful data.

2. Write Clear, Concise Questions

When writing questions for your survey, make sure they are clear, concise and easy to understand. Avoid double-barreled questions, which ask two questions at once, and complex questions that require a lot of thought to answer. Aim to make the survey as easy to take as possible.

3. Include Open-Ended Questions

While closed-ended questions are good for gathering quantitative data, open-ended questions can be useful for gathering qualitative insights. Consider including some open-ended questions in your survey to get a better understanding of how people feel about your product or service.

4. Keep the Survey Short

Surveys should be as short as possible to increase the response rate. Aim for no more than 10-15 questions. Also, make sure the survey can be completed in 10 minutes or less.

5. Test Your Survey

Before you launch your survey, make sure to test it with a few people first. Ask them to take the survey and see if any of the questions are confusing or unclear. Make any necessary changes based on their feedback.

By following these tips, you’ll be able to create a market research survey that yields meaningful insights that can help you make better decisions.

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How to Construct a Good Focus Group

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How to Construct a Good Focus Group

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Focus groups are a great way to gain insights into a target audience and get valuable feedback on products and services. Constructing a good focus group can be a challenging task, but it is worth the effort.

1. Identify Your Target Audience

Before you start, you need to identify who your target audience is and who you are looking to reach with your focus group. Consider the demographics, psychographics, and interests of your target audience.

2. Choose Your Venue

Choose a venue that is both convenient and comfortable. Make sure the room is large enough to accommodate the group size and that it has the necessary equipment such as chairs and a whiteboard.

3. Recruit Your Participants

Recruit your participants based on who best represents your target audience. Reach out to individuals through social media, email, or by word of mouth. Consider offering incentives for participating, such as a gift card or free product.

4. Prepare Your Facilitator

Choose a skilled facilitator who is familiar with the topics that are being discussed and who is able to lead the group in an open and respectful manner.

5. Choose Your Questions

Design questions that are focused, open-ended, and relevant to the topics at hand. Avoid questions that have a single right answer as they tend to limit the discussion.

6. Stick to the Agenda

Set a timeline for the focus group and make sure to stick to it. If a conversation drifts off-topic, gently guide the conversation back to the focus of the group.

7. Record Responses

Record the responses of the participants, either by taking notes or using a recording device. This will help you to track and analyze the data that is gathered.

By following these steps, you can construct a successful focus group that will give you valuable insights into your target audience. Good luck!

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What is Qualitative Research?

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What is Qualitative Research?

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Qualitative research is a type of research that deals with the collection and analysis of non-numeric data. This type of research is used to explore and understand the experiences, beliefs, and motivations of individuals or groups. Qualitative research is often used to gain insights into social, cultural, and even political phenomena.

Qualitative research is used to explore a variety of topics, including culture, values, beliefs, and behavior. By using qualitative methods, researchers can capture the complexity of human experience. For example, qualitative research can be used to investigate how people make decisions, what motivates them, and how they interact with their environment. Qualitative research can also be used to uncover deeper insights into how people think, feel, and behave.

Qualitative research can take many forms, including interviews, focus groups, and observational studies. Each of these techniques has its own strengths and weaknesses, but all involve collecting and analyzing data from participants. Interviews involve asking questions and gathering responses from participants, while focus groups involve gathering a group of people together to discuss a particular topic. Observational studies involve observing participants in their natural environment.

Qualitative research is an important tool for gaining insights into social and cultural phenomena. By using qualitative methods, researchers can capture the complexity of human experience, which is often difficult to measure using quantitative methods. Qualitative research is also useful for exploring emerging trends and developing new theories. Ultimately, qualitative research enables researchers to gain deeper insights into their topic of interest.

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What is Quantitative Research?

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What is Quantitative Research?

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Quantitative research is a type of research that focuses on the collection and analysis of numerical data. It is used to assess relationships between variables, measure changes over time, and develop predictive models. Quantitative research is often used to generate statistically significant results, which can help inform decisions and guide strategies for businesses, organizations, and governments.

Quantitative research typically involves collecting large amounts of data from a variety of sources and then analyzing it using tools such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, and experiments. The data is then analyzed using statistical methods to measure relationships between variables and assess trends.

Quantitative research is often used to answer questions such as “What is the average age of customers in my store?” or “What percentage of my customers are female?” It can also be used to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns or to predict the success of a new product.

Quantitative research is an invaluable tool for understanding and predicting human behavior. By collecting and analyzing large amounts of data, researchers can gain insights into trends and relationships that would otherwise remain hidden. The results of quantitative research can help organizations make better decisions and develop more effective strategies.

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Genius of Rewarding Customers for Eating Other People’s Pizza

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Genius of Rewarding Customers for Eating Other People's Pizza

Dominos is riding the creativity train yet again, with their latest creative marketing idea.

Following on the heels of Dominos Hotspots and Dominos Zero Click Ordering, they now have come up with a great idea for getting people to download their app onto their phones and to ultimately order their pizza.

When it comes to ordering pizza, the phone is on its way to being replaced by the app. But which app?

When ordering pizza by phone at least you could still use the same phone, but just dial a different number if you wanted to order a different pizza.

But if you want to order a different pizza using an app you have to download and install and configure a completely different app. NOT as easy switching to a different pizza place when ordering by phone. So, if an app helps to lock people into reordering pizza from you instead of trying the pizza from some other pie place, what do you have to do?

You HAVE to get people to not only download your app and install it, but you’ve got to get them to start using it.

A lot of places try to overcome this inertia by offering a discount on the first order made using the app, but this isn’t always a strong enough incentive.

Domino’s solution to this problem?

What if we rewarded people just for eating pizza, even if it’s not ours?

Sounds crazy, right?

Well, that’s exactly what they’ve done with their latest Points for Pies promotion. Now, if you download the Dominos Pizza app onto your phone AND join their rewards program AND take a picture of any pizza once a week for six weeks using the app you’ll earn enough points to get a free medium two-topping pizza. But, to add a sense of urgency, you must earn your 60 points before the 100 million points run out, which probably works out to about 2-3 million people participating before the points run out.

Supposedly the app uses artificial intelligence to detect pizza in the photo, but I have a sneaking suspicion it will give you points for taking a picture of just about anything. I don’t eat Dominos Pizza, so let me if you can take a picture of anything funny and still get your points. 😉

So, what do you think? Will this promotion drive app downloads, and more importantly, rewards program signups and app usage and pizza purchases?


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Accelerate Your 2018 Commitments and Start the Year Strong

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