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What is mobile research?

Published on Nov 01, 2011

by Vision Critical Executive Vice President Monique Morden Mobile research is a pretty broad term covering everything from SMS surveys, research through mobile applications and web-based research. It is important [...] Find Out More »

Has Mobile Research Hit the Tipping Point?

Published on Oct 24, 2011

by Monique Morden For those of us in the industry, we have been talking about mobile research for years. We’ve seen it coming like a big freighter in the distance; [...] Find Out More »

Working for our Users – Chris Ryan, VP Interaction Design and Usability

Published on Apr 14, 2011

Take a peek inside the Vision Critical engine room – Understanding Interaction Design and Usability The Vision Critical Interaction Design and Usability group designs the user interface of our software [...] Find Out More »

New Client Panel Launch – Condé Nast Traveler

Published on Mar 16, 2011

Vision Critical is pleased to announce the launch of the Condé Nast Traveler Navigator Panel. Condé Nast Traveler was founded in 1987 and is one of the most trusted names [...] Find Out More »

New Client Panel Launch – SAIT Polytechnic

Published on Feb 28, 2011

SAIT Polytechnic has launched its Insights Panel using Vision Critical. Find Out More »

The Social Media Trust Deficit

Published on Feb 10, 2011

By Matt Kleinschmit, Senior Vice President, Media According to Duke University’s 2010 CMO survey of elite marketers, marketing expenditures on social media are expected to reach 18 per cent within [...] Find Out More »

Best Practices

Published on Feb 10, 2011

Ongoing close collaboration with all our clients allows Vision Critical to establish repeatable Best Practices for the market research industry. In the spirit of constant learning and innovation, we are [...] Find Out More »

New SparqTM Features

Published on Feb 10, 2011

By Nonie Dalton, Product Manager Sparq online community panels are designed to help you better understand your customers and what makes them tick – and we’re continually improving it so [...] Find Out More »

A Look Inside the VC Engine Room

Published on Feb 10, 2011

By Chris Whitmore, Head of Research & Development The Hackathon: R&D takes on their first coding marathon Vision Critical’s Research and Development group did something a little off the wall [...] Find Out More »

Panel Summit 2010.11

Published on Feb 10, 2011

By Jonathan Steele, Account Director, Panels East The Panel Summit has evolved over the past three years from a two-day event in Whistler back in 2008 to a two-city, single [...] Find Out More »

Case Study
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Texas Instruments

Published on Jan 12, 2012

TI: “Vision Critical is an indispensable partner in creating a truly world-class research program.” Scientists are a particular bunch; electronic design engineers are no exception. Possessing deep technical expertise and [...] Find Out More »

ADV Market Research

Published on Jan 04, 2012

A Partnership Built to Last For a small market research company in a small country, access to emerging technologies can be difficult. Not so for ADV, taking cues from its [...] Find Out More »

Morpace Market Research & Consulting

Published on Oct 25, 2011

Helping a client manage complex market research projects is nothing new to MorpaceInc., a Honomichl Top 50 consulting firm that conducts research around the world. But when a large US [...] Find Out More »

Camorra

Published on Oct 25, 2011

Don’t Take Our Word For It… “The use of panel technology represented a turning point. I’m not sure if I would have kept my business, I might have given up [...] Find Out More »

Nature’s Path

Published on Jun 14, 2011

It’s a saying that’s older than the hills: ideas are cheap. That’s not saying ideas aren’t valuable. The real value can only be determined when ideas are brought to life [...] Find Out More »

PPL

Published on Jun 14, 2011

When you’re a regulated monopoly, it isn’t always easy to convince your customers that they are at the center of every major business decision you make. PPL Electric Utilities consistently [...] Find Out More »

Intuit

Published on Jun 14, 2011

In matters of tax and financial management, brand building doesn’t come easily – the subject isn’t the sexiest around. For software maker Intuit, whose solutions are used by more professionals [...] Find Out More »

Scripps Networks

Published on Mar 04, 2011

From Rags to Continuous Research: Scripps Networks Channels the Power of Online Panels (and Save$) When Benjamin Franklin coined the adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of [...] Find Out More »

MassMutual

Published on Feb 04, 2011

FieldVoice Panel: Insights to Make Better Business Decisions MassMutual at a Glance • Industry: Insurance • Location: Home office in Springfield, MA • Number of Users: 1,400 • Vision Critical [...] Find Out More »

Westfield Insurance

Published on Aug 05, 2010

Westfield Insurance Finds a Better Way to Connect With Agents Westfield Insurance, one of the nation’s 50 largest property and casualty insurance groups, knew their “kitchen sink” satisfaction study every [...] Find Out More »

News Release
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Vision Critical Research Finds Traditional Media Opinions Most Influential

Published on Feb 03, 2012

Toronto, ON – Beyond celebrity endorsements and social media reviews, traditional media opinions still reign supreme in shaping Canadians’ purchasing decisions, although there is a significant generational gap, according to [...] Find Out More »

VISION CRITICAL NATIONAL PANELS APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF QUOTATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Published on Jan 31, 2012

(Toronto, ON) January 31, 2012 – Vision Critical National Panels appoints Bouavanh Chatooria to Director, Quotations and Partnerships. Ms. Chatooria has been with Vision Critical for two years and has been [...] Find Out More »

The CEO Series: A Discussion with Andrew Reid of Vision Critcal

Published on Dec 14, 2011

Vision Critical Founder and CEO Andrew Reid sat down with Greenbook Blog’s Leonard Murphy for a recent interview on topics such as being a change agent in the world of [...] Find Out More »

Vision Critical & Andrew Reid Featured in Advantage Magazine

Published on Dec 12, 2011

Advantage magazine recently featured Vision Critical and founder Andrew Reid in their November/December issue. Advantage magazine is a publication for executives that highlights Canada’s top leaders and innovators. To read [...] Find Out More »

Are You Protected?

Published on Dec 12, 2011

New survey shows that adult Canadians are unaware of how vaccines can help protect against serious diseases Toronto, ON – December 12, 2011 A new survey conducted by Angus Reid [...] Find Out More »

Vision Critical® Named Top Digital Company in Canada at 2011 Digi Awards

Published on Dec 09, 2011

Creator of the world’s most advanced online panel platforms, Sparq™ and Firefly Surveys, Vision Critical is a proven industry leader (December 6, 2011) Toronto, ON – Leading global research and [...] Find Out More »

Clorox Makes Consumers Category Captains

Published on Dec 01, 2011

In the December issue of Shopper Marketing Magazine, Vision Critical & Clorox team up to identify and redefine how brands are seen, and purchased, in the grocery store isle. To [...] Find Out More »

Vision Critical Announces New Brazilian Partnership with Animux

Published on Nov 28, 2011

VANCOUVER, BC – November 23, 2011 – Vision Critical, a leading global technology and research firm, announced today that it has entered a partnership agreement with Animux in Brazil, a [...] Find Out More »

Virtual Stores Drive Real Sales

Published on Nov 15, 2011

http://www.progressivegrocer.com – November 15, 2011 – By Ed Franczek When people visit FarmVille, the wildly popular social network farming simulation game, they plant and harvest crops, earning “farm coins” or [...] Find Out More »

Vision Critical strikes Russian deals

Published on Nov 14, 2011

http://www.research-live.com – November 10, 2011 RUSSIA—Vision Critical has partnered with local agency CreaMetrix to launch a community panel of ‘creative’ Russians. The new panel will be used to support Russian [...] Find Out More »

Presentation
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Poverty in Canada 2011

Published on Mar 08, 2011

This presentation looks at some of the myths and misconceptions that Canadians hold about poverty. Find Out More »

Vision Critical Partners with The Salvation Army for Dignity Project

Published on Mar 01, 2011

The Salvation Army has launched the Dignity Project, which seeks to engage Canadians about the reality of poverty in the 21st century. The endeavour will feature online events, street outreach, traditional advertising and social networking. Find Out More »

Community Panels: Pandora’s Box or Panacea?

Published on Feb 04, 2011

Presenter Monique Morden  – President, Global Partner Program, Vision Critical Presented at the MRIA NET GAIN 5.0 in Toronto on January 26, 2011 This presentation looks at the following issues [...] Find Out More »

ReputationPlus Introduction Presentation

Published on Jun 23, 2010

Presenters Matthew Worden: Director, ReputationPLUS – Vision Critical Angus Reid: Chief Executive Officer – Vision Critical & Angus Reid Public Opinion Andrew Grenville: Chief Research Officer – Vision Critical John [...] Find Out More »

Radio Futures 2010 Report

Published on May 18, 2010

Presenters Jeff Vidler – SVP & Managing Director, Radio, Vision Critical Radio Futures 2010 provides a strategic overview of the evolving audio landscape for broadcasters, webcasters and other industry stakeholders. [...] Find Out More »

Maximizing Respondent Engagement Through Survey Design

Published on May 11, 2010

CASRO Panel Conference 2008 Miami PRESENTERS Su Ning Strube: Vision Critical Yola Zdanowicz: SVP, Managing Director, Health – Vision Critical Explore the next frontier of online surveys using visual and [...] Find Out More »

Vision Critical Media Expert Presents at RAIN Summit North

Published on Mar 11, 2010

Jeff Vidler, Senior Vice President, Media at global research and technology firm Vision Critical®, presented the findings of a unique research study of music consumers in the United States, Britain and Canada at the RAIN Summit North in Toronto. Find Out More »

Report
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Practice Management Canada: Financial Plans Attract Assets: WSJ Article

Published on Jul 20, 2010

From: The Wall Street Journal By: Evelyn Juan Financial planning isn’t just about offering holistic financial advice. Done properly, it should also keep assets flowing into the financial adviser’s business, [...] Find Out More »

Satisfaction With Financial Advisers On The Upswing: Globe and Mail Article

Published on Jul 20, 2010

From: The Globe and Mail By: Roma Luciw Investor frustration with the people who managed their money was feverish during the brutal equity market downturn of 2008 and early 2009. [...] Find Out More »

More Satisfying Satisfaction Research: Quirks Article

Published on Jul 20, 2010

From: Quirk’s Marketing Research Review By: Demitry Estrin and Ted Chen Using Interactive Technology To Improve Online Questionnaire Design Relatively recent advances in technology have elevated the quality of research [...] Find Out More »

How To Be Heard: Media Segmentation Report

Published on May 12, 2010

Does the way consumers use traditional and social media affect their responsiveness to advertising? In an age where the attention, patience and investment of consumers are fragmented by an avalanche [...] Find Out More »

Heart of Sold: Shopper Segmentation Report

Published on May 12, 2010

What Kind of Shoppers Respond To Your Brand? When brands consider the personalities of their customers, they can take simple steps to appeal to specific segments of shoppers already walking [...] Find Out More »

Resource
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Vision Critical Explains Why You Should Use Social Media to Engage Your...

Published on Feb 10, 2011

Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® announces the new instalment in its “Research on Research” series, which will offer the latest insight and ideas from industry experts. The “Research [...] Find Out More »

Vision Critical Launches Unique “Research on Research” Initiative

Published on Jan 26, 2011

Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® announces the introduction of its “Research on Research” initiative, which will offer the latest insight and ideas from industry experts. Find Out More »

Microsoft Relies on Vision Critical to Figure Out What Makes Moms Tick

Published on Jan 24, 2011

In the White Paper: "We're Talking About Moms: The Decision-Maker, Influencer and Digital Doyenne", Microsoft Advertising Canada explores the world of the Canadian mother. Find Out More »

Workforce Management Looks at Vision Critical’s Employee Research

Published on Dec 14, 2010

Mario Canseco, Vice President of Communications for Vision Critical, discusses the findings of North American research on how members of different generations are coping with work-related issues. Find Out More »

Vision Critical CRO Discusses Religion in Canada

Published on Dec 08, 2010

Andrew Grenville, Chief Research Officer at Vision Critical, discussed the latest findings of his research on religion with Drew Marshall. Find Out More »

Maximizing Respondent Engagement: ESOMAR Paper

Published on Jul 07, 2010

Presented at ESOMAR Congress 2007 Presenters: Jennifer Reid: Senior Vice President, Strategy Monique Morden: Executive Vice President Angus Reid: Chief Executive Officer The market research industry depends on the continued [...] Find Out More »

Maximizing Respondent Engagement Through Survey Design: CASRO Paper

Published on Jul 07, 2010

Presented at the CASRO Panel Conference 2008 Authors: Yola Zdanowicz, Managing Director Health Su Ning Strube, SVP of GPP Services Chris Ryan, VP Interaction Design and Usability This paper is [...] Find Out More »

Webinar
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Nature’s Path: A case study on picking your next winner

Published on Jun 14, 2011

No industry relies more on innovation than CPG. For niche food companies, new products are critical to earning shelf space and protecting margins. Find out how one such company accelerates [...] Find Out More »

Intuit: How Intuit puts customer insight to work

Published on Jun 14, 2011

Find out how the leading provider of professional accounting software uses its community panel to drive product development and market research. Read More Find Out More »

Tim Hortons: How A Leading Quick-Serve Chain Listens to Its Customers to...

Published on Jun 14, 2011

From store design to product innovation, learn how Tim Hortons leverages its community panel and groundbreaking virtual reality technology to guide its strategic development. Read More   Find Out More »

Vision Critical Presents Part Two in the Community Panel Webinar Series

Published on Feb 21, 2011

Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® will exhibit the benefits of conducting community panel research using their platform, Sparq, in the second of a series of webinars featuring Vision [...] Find Out More »

Vision Critical Live Case Study: Shortening the Survey Design Process

Published on Jan 20, 2011

Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® will showcase the advantages of its innovative new collaborative survey product, Firefly, in a live case study featuring Jason Smith, President of Product Innovation. Find Out More »

Vision Critical Presents the Community Panel Series of Knowledge Webinars

Published on Jan 19, 2011

Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® will exhibit the benefits of conducting community panel research using their platform, Sparq, in a series of webinars featuring Vision Critical’s global team of experts. Find Out More »

Vision Critical Illustrates the Importance of Screening Ideas

Published on Dec 01, 2010

Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® will demonstrate the benefits of conducting idea screening and testing using their innovative new tool, IdeaScreenPlus, in an upcoming webinar featuring Vision Critical’s EVP of Consumer Practice, Pat Hughes. Find Out More »

Vision Critical Discusses the Importance of Community Panels

Published on Nov 26, 2010

Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® will exhibit the benefits of conducting community panel research using their platform, Sparq, in a series of webinars featuring Vision Critical’s global team of experts. Find Out More »

Vision Critical Demonstrates the First Truly Collaborative Survey Tool

Published on Nov 24, 2010

Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® will showcase the advantages of its innovative new collaborative survey product, Firefly, in a webinar featuring Jason Smith, President of Product Innovation. Find Out More »

Vision Critical CRO Exhibits ReactionPlus Media Testing Tool

Published on Nov 22, 2010

Global research and technology firm Vision Critical® will exhibit the benefits of its innovative survey product ReactionPlus in a webinar featuring Chief Research Officer Andrew Grenville. Find Out More »