20/20 Research, Inc., a worldwide leader in Online Qualitative Research software and support, today released the March 2010 schedule for its long-time, free webinar education program.

If you care about the environment, it may show in the way you spend your money. Maybe you shop at an organic food store, rather than a conventional supermarket. You probably look at energy efficiency labels before buying a new laptop. And if you’re really serious, you may even be concentrating your nest egg into “green” investment funds.

Etabs, the experts in report automation will be launching their New Zealand office in June this year. Expanding into the Asia Pacific region will allow E-Tabs to meet increasing industry demands for report automation and to better serve existing clients, by providing them with 24 hour support and service.

Recession-challenged consumers are buying less, looking for deals, or switching to different brands, product categories, or stores. Some are even changing long-held attitudes toward consumption. Lower sales means lower marketing budgets, which means that companies have less money for marketing research.

In the midst of every marketing meeting, there comes that point where the entire room leans forward in their seats. The tension heightens. There’s an almost palpable sense of voyeurism; everyone strains toward the reveal of that titillating morsel that represents insider access. And the question is asked: “So, what’s the consumer insight?” The strategist slowly rises and says, “We always knew that the consumers say this, but did you know that they really do this?” Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s shock and awe time.

Welcome to the new decade! One things for sure… time doesn’t seem to slow down and year after year we look continually at the beginning of the year as new starting point… a place in time to renew yourself and perhaps your business. We wish you all the success in 2010.

Are you wondering if your customers are active in social media? Are you interested in leveraging social media for customer feedback and relationship building but unsure where to start? Are you confused? Overwhelmed?

We’ve made some format changes to the MRB Supplier Directory to better support our members for 2010.

Besides its well-known campaign, Walmart has worked extensively to retool its marketing effort, Mr. Quinn said, noting a new customer-segmentation model in recent years, a step up in marketing analytics and building up the talent pool in the marketing department.

The maker of Chef Boyardee, Hunt’s tomato sauce and ACT II popcorn is rebranding itself as it looks to tout its portfolio to investors and retailers as stores try to deal with frugal consumers by carrying only the best-performing brands.