Friday, August 27th, 2010

This was sent to me from K.W. and I couldn’t wait to share it with the blog readers.
All I want you to do is look at the 7 logos for 5 seconds and then read some interesting information about it and let me know if you noticed it.
Click here for the logos
I hope you enjoyed looking at these logos.
Thanks for your comments.

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Friday, August 6th, 2010

Recently I received an email (thanks T.A.) that contained an article from 24/7 Wall St. predicting the top 10 brands that will go away in 2011. To qualify, they expect the brand to be gone by the end of 2011, or for its parent to be sold or go into Chapter 11.
Since most of us are researchers and certainly all of us have an opinion I thought it would be fun to see what you think.
So today I will be showing you a brand with a short description from the article and you get to say if the brand will be going away by the end of 2011. There will be a prize $200 American express gift certificate to the person who has the highest score. This contest will be open for 30 days and we will post the winner on 12/31/2011.
Good luck!
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Since I graduated college I have always been in the market research industry. During the last 25+years I have been using market research abbreviations that seem to be second hand. I thought it would be kind of cool and fun to have a short quiz on research acronyms.
The quiz will involve 20 common acronyms that you have heard over and over again.
Do you know what they stand for?
You will be on the honor system and all you need to do is say yes or no that you know what it is.
What I am asking is look at the acronym and take 5 or so seconds to say yes or no I know what it stands for.
I promise this will be fun and you will learn something for sure!
Good luck and who knows we may even give out a prize and yes the quiz will be timed so please don’t use Google to help.
Click here to play.
Thanks for playing we will post the correct answers on Friday August 6.

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Friday, June 25th, 2010

Most of us have heard acronyms over and over and know what they mean but the real question and it will be a fun one do you know what they stand for??
Today’s quiz will involve 15 common acronyms that you have heard over and over again.
Do you know what they stand for?
You will be on the honor system and all you need to do is say yes or no that you know what it is.
What I am asking is look at the acronym and take 5 or so seconds to say yes or no I know what it stands for.
I promise this will be fun and you will learn something for sure!
Good luck and who knows we may even give out a prize and yes the quiz will be timed so please don’t use Google to help.
Click here to play.
Thanks for playing we will post the correct answers on Friday July 16.

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Friday, March 26th, 2010

- For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won’t refreeze.
- To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the freezer for a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down. The wax will fall out.
- Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort
- Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on – no I haven’t done this!.
- Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning.
- Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
- When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn’s natural sweetness
- Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
- Don’t throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice= cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces. Left over wine? What’s that?
- To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant relief.
Don’t laugh I only knew about number 7.
- How many did you know about?
- Do you know of other solutions for any of these problems?
- Any other "did you know" things that you would like to share?
I look forward to reading your comments.

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Friday, March 19th, 2010

Over the past year or so I have really come to appreciate and respect music a lot more. I am listening to the words, thinking about the meaning and have actually branched away from some of my favorites and am listening to new artists.
Please join me in a fun Friday quiz that lists musical artists and to see if you are a fan of their music or not. We have added a few more choices to make this quiz a little more fun. Enjoy! This will only take 2 minutes.
Click Here to take the quiz!

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Friday, March 5th, 2010

Today’s blog is a fun Friday quiz entitled "Would You Rather . . . " Basically you will be given two choices and need to pick one. I realize that you might want to pick neither but since this is just for FUN I am asking you make a choice.
I think you will really enjoy this.
Click here to take the quiz.
I look forward to seeing your answers.
PS – this will take only a minute.

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Friday, February 12th, 2010

WHILE I WAS ON THE TREADMILL GOING FOR A JOG
I THOUGHT OF A DIFFERENT AND CREATIVE TOPIC FOR TODAY’S BLOG
IN CELEBRATION OF A SPECIAL EVENT THAT IS A FEW DAYS AWAY
I THOUGHT WE WOULD WRITE A POEM TOGETHER FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
IT WOULD BE GREAT IF READERS WILL ADD
THEIR THOUGHTS AND WORDS–IF NOT I MIGHT BE SAD
SO THE RULES ARE EASY, JUST ADD A FEW LINES OR FOUR
AND THE NEXT PERSON WILL BUILD AND ADD MORE
SO NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO TRY
PLEASE , PLEASE PLEASE DON’T BE SHY
WHO WANTS TO START US ON OUR WAY
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW I HAVE NOTHING MORE TO SAY . . .

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Friday, February 5th, 2010

If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.
- Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM and Chrysler.
- Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.
- The Mafia is laying off judges.
- Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.
- Congress says they are looking into the Bernard Madoff scandal. So that means the guy who made $50 Billion disappear is being investigated by the people who made $1.5 Trillion disappear!
- Do you have a funny ending to this sentence: "The Economy Is So Bad That . . ."
Please let me know if you chuckled at least for a few seconds?
Also what was your favorite?
I look forward to reading your comments.

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Friday, January 29th, 2010

This blog was started August 2006. During the last 3 1/2 years there have been over 7500 comments from 1100 different people. I am still amazed at how much I have learned over that period of time and how much I have enjoyed sharing information, thought and ideas.
I would love to get to know you a little better and have a quick 12 question quiz that asks you to pick between two different choices and will take you less than a minute to complete.
I think everyone will enjoy reading everyone’s answers.
Click here to take the quiz.
I look forward to reading your answers.

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