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You’re a Body Language Expert. So what?

Part 1: Practical Applications for Nonverbal Intelligence and the Truth About Lying By David Schneer 5-Minute Read That is a fair and profound question. Especially since it was my father who asked me this recently. Why profound? And who is Dad? Dad First. My father is no potted plant. Ex New Yorker. US Marine. He […]

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The Future of Aesthetic Treatments: Data-Driven Marketing Insights

Discover key trends in aesthetic treatments with Merrill Research’s latest study, exploring market growth, consumer behavior, and pricing strategies through innovative methodologies.

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How Listening with Your Eyes May Make for a Happier Workforce

Discover how HR can regain its footing post-pandemic by mastering nonverbal intelligence, building trust, improving hiring, and enhancing employee engagement.

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SMH (Shaking My Head): How Invalid Job Screening Can Lose Great Candidates.

Explore how flawed job screening processes post-pandemic may harm candidate experiences and overlook potential hires. Learn from a behavioral research scientist.

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How Many Groups? The Truth About Market Research Focus Groups

Discover how the Pandemic reshaped market research norms, and delve into the complexities of focus groups to optimize your company’s next research project.

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Sooner or Later, Everything Old is New Again

A hybrid of telephone and online surveys can address privacy concerns, and offer real-time quality assurance with trained interviewers, enhancing data quality and response rates.

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Are You All Buttoned Up?

Body language interpretation varies by context and culture. An open jacket can symbolize approachability, informality, confidence, relaxation, readiness, fashion, or even warmth. Nonverbal communication is key to understanding people.

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Can Market Research Be a Guide Through Difficult Geopolitical Times?

Geopolitical conflicts can lead to significant economic shifts. Market research helps businesses understand these changes and navigate the uncertainty.

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How Many Interviews Do We Need to Do?

When it comes to Market Research Interviews, ever wonder how many is enough? Well, it depends. This vague answer can feel like a sliding door on a submarine – intriguing but impractical.

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Ruh-Roh!

If a new product introduction is going to cost millions of dollars to design, tool, manufacture, market, and sell, the cost of a wrong decision increases without data. Market Research is insurance for a decision with high-risk exposure.

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