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Selfies, Chatbots and the State of Mobile Banking

Posted by Rebecca Koppie on Aug 28, 2019

This article was first published by Admap Magazine in August 2019

A “selfie” can now open a bank account.

In some places, anyway. In June, Natwest, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland, became the first major UK bank
to allow customers to quickly open a new bank account – without visiting a bank branch – by uploading
documents and submitting a selfie on their mobile device. This continues a trend set by several banks in other
regions, including the Philippines and South Africa. In the United States, reports of the advent of “selfie banking”
were abundant in 2016 and 2017, but so far it is not an option.

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Topics: Mobile Banking, Financial Services, Marketing Research Data, Consumer Insights, thought leadership, behavioral data

Keeping Up with Today’s Consumers Across Asia-Pacific

Posted by Ashish Pandey on May 9, 2019

Recently I was privileged to present at the MRSI Annual Market Research Seminar in Mumbai on ‘Keeping Up With Today’s Connected Consumers’. More specifically, we took this opportunity to explore how research can leverage today’s connected consumer to better understand audiences during a time of technological evolution.

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Topics: Marketing Research Data, APAC, behavioral data

Dining Rewards can Help Restaurants Take a Bigger Bite out of Credit Card Sales

Posted by Carissa Scenna on Apr 3, 2019

With more credit cards now offering up to 5X rewards on dining purchases (Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Hilton Honors, Capital One Savor), does restaurant spending get a big boost? The answer is yes -- for several leading rewards cards.

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Topics: Data Driven Marketing, Financial Services, Marketing Research Data

Here’s How Nutrition Labels Will Impact Alcohol Sales

Posted by Jacqui Amaral on Mar 13, 2019

In 2019, we’re seeing consumers health habits evolve. For many, formal diets and exercise fads are being deprioritized with the desire to form more sustainable healthy lifestyles. Gone is the importance of the fat-free or zero-calorie version of a product; consumers want whole, clean ingredients in their food and beverages. They are placing a new level of importance on the clarity of what they’re putting in their bodies that extends beyond calorie, sugar and fat intake.

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Topics: Marketing Research Data, Consumer Insights

Connecting to the World of Gaming

Posted by Mary Kyriakidi on Dec 11, 2018

"See you in an hour?” My son said to his friend as we were leaving school. I felt perplexed: I wasn’t aware of any playdate plans we had for the afternoon. When I asked him, he said they are meeting at Pet Sim on Roblox.

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Topics: Data Driven Marketing, Marketing Research Data

Purpose in Asia: What Matters to Consumers and Why it Matters to Brands

Posted by Becki Southern on Dec 6, 2018

We live in an increasingly socially connected and socially conscious world, causing many global brands to weave purpose into the fabric of their businesses - through mission statements, narratives and campaigns.

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Topics: Data Driven Marketing, Marketing Research Data, Emerging Markets, Consumer Insights, APAC, thought leadership

Validating Visuals: Exploring the Powers and Pitfalls of Using Visuals in Research

Posted by Becki Southern on Nov 30, 2018

Social media and the quality of online content is making visuals a currency we all deal in. As Jeff Bullas, 2018 Forbes Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers, states “Photos are becoming the universal language”. 

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Topics: Data Driven Marketing, Marketing Research Data, visualization

A Spotlight on Gestational Diabetes

Posted by Rachel Bear on Nov 15, 2018

November marks National Diabetes Awareness Month, and this year, it spotlights gestational diabetes.

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Topics: Marketing Research Data, Healthcare Research

What Market Research Can Learn from Siri & Alexa

Posted by Jason Dodge on Oct 15, 2018

Innovation is impacting every part of our lives, with smartphones making the world available from our pocket with a simple click, swipe or voice command. And now Apple HomePod and Amazon Echo, teamed up with our friends Siri and Alexa, are giving us direct access to information without the need to reach for a device.

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Topics: Marketing Research Data, marketing research trends, smart speaker, data search

Perception of Mental Health in the Workplace

Posted by Jacqui Amaral on Oct 10, 2018

2018 has been a big year for women: from TIME Magazine naming those who spoke out about sexual harassment as Person of the Year, to UK celebrating 100 years of women’s right to vote, to the US Women’s Soccer team making headlines.  

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Topics: Marketing Research Data, Healthcare Research

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