When I get to work in the morning I usually do the same things: I review my calendar to see what my day (or at least what I know about) has in store for me, I review our revenue and current pipeline and I go online. I will see if any of the Boston sports teams played and what the outcome was (most of the time a win!) Also I will visit a few websites–mostly research related. They include:
My goal is to stay up to date with happenings in the industry. Because things are changing so quickly these days, I feel this is critical to my job.
- My question is what websites do you visit?
- What sites give you the most up to date information about our industry?
- What e-newsletters do you subscribe to?
With websites and newsletters popping up everywhere I want to make sure I am as tuned in as I can be and need your help.
I look forward to reading your comments.
Fee Sepahi says:
After addressing all the inbox emails, I typically will visit the Merrill Dubrow blog of the day email, no kidding, then move onto the Wall Street Journal!
Never knew about the MRGA! Thank you, Merrill!
Adam Jolley says:
I usually visit Quirk’s once a week and the MRGA a few times a week as well. I also subscribe to the Daily Research News Online that comes into my inbox every afternoon. This sight is pretty global with updates on companies, openings, and promotions/new hires.
Personally, I start every morning with bostondirtdogs.com!
Andris Versteeg says:
Check out this question posted on LinkedIn on weblogs on market research. It has a lot of good sites about market research:
http://www.linkedin.com/answers/product-management/market-research-definition/PRM_MRS/315912-767303
But still, I find it frustrating that I haven’t found a real good central weblog or site on market research from a global point of view:
Merrill Dubrow says:
Andris,
That is a GREAT list – thanks so much for sharing.
Merrill
Eric Bell says:
Merrill,
I take my pulse from our business reporting as well… review bids, then start business development.
Other sites besides the websites listed above, are LinkedIn, Ryze, Spock, Naymz, and of course Facebook. Based on Market Research interest.
Then its off to business development for the day!
Best,
Eric Bell
Founder of the MRGA & Senior Business Development Manager OTX Research
Seanjjordan says:
I just wanted to say thanks for posting these sites. I had no idea any of them (aside from Quirk’s) existed, and while I do browse the AMA site from time to time, I think it’s hard to navigate and needlessly complicated to find old articles. Plus, most of those are geared at CPG and service, and not research itself.
Merrill (or anyone else), do you read any journals that you’d recommend, online or in print? Quirk’s is a fun magazine to read, but it’s getting a bit thin lately.
Steve Runfeldt says:
Thanks for the link to the MRGA. I was not aware of that site.
I also used Linkedin and Facebook, both of which have Market Research groups.
Steve Gentile says:
All listed are great sites – LinkedIn is a great resource in so many ways. I also read the NYTimes and WSJ daily as well as several non – MR trade mags. General local magazines are often inspirational as are business networking groups.
Idle? just curious? bored outta your mind?
The Google is the Magic 8-Ball!