Over at Forrester’s groundswell Josh Bernoff details his profiling technique for a market’s social technology behavior.
This appears to be a solid profiling technique and useful in understanding where a market is regarding social media.
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As we close out 2009, the contours of the future of market research are becoming clearer. Looking ahead, here is a quick look at transitions I expect in the coming years:
1. From intrusive, survey based research to passive, observational research utilizing what has been called “listening posts.”
2. From research conducted at arms [...]