http://www.b2binternational.com/b2b-blog Read all about current thoughts on market research techniques & findings, as well as views on industry and commerce issues generally. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:51:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en TheMarketResearchBloghttp://feedburner.google.com  In this article, Stefan Stern, writing in the Financial Times, leads with a quote from The Graduate in which Mr McGuire addresses young Ben with the words "I just want to say one word to you, just one word – are you listening – plastics". Stern suggests that data ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMarketResearchBlog/~4/74ZeziicQeg" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarketResearchBlog/~3/74ZeziicQeg/ http://www.b2binternational.com/b2b-blog/2010/03/17/data-holds-the-key/  More than 25% of all workplace accidents involve hand and finger injuries costing as much as $16,000. Such injuries include cuts, burns, infections and broken bones, as well as skin problems such as dermatitis or even cancer, which can occur when toxic chemicals in the likes of gasoline, solvents ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMarketResearchBlog/~4/XQ7beDtUKM0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarketResearchBlog/~3/XQ7beDtUKM0/ http://www.b2binternational.com/b2b-blog/2010/03/15/utilizing-market-research-to-validate-product-development/ This week Director Matthew Harrison draws the key marketing lessons from his (now dormant) seduction techniques. Each and every year, the month of March is a joyous occasion for me. The brutal New York winter dissipates and makes way for 8 months of glorious sun. The English football ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMarketResearchBlog/~4/mbNfKuft1UQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarketResearchBlog/~3/mbNfKuft1UQ/ http://www.b2binternational.com/b2b-blog/2010/03/12/what-can-marketers-learn-from-english-seduction-techniques/ B2B International’s consistent growth continued in 2009 despite the difficult economic environment. The company’s turnover increased by 10% and is now approaching the £3.5 million mark (over US$5 million). B2B International has experienced year-on-year growth in every year since its formation in 1998. “2009 was a challenging ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMarketResearchBlog/~4/jBuuQgQx0LI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarketResearchBlog/~3/jBuuQgQx0LI/ http://www.b2binternational.com/b2b-blog/2010/03/09/continued-growth-for-b2b-international/