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Time to Bring Insight Communications into the Digital 21st Century

Ewell, Surrey (PRWEB UK) 19 January 2012 Vox Pops International recently conducted a survey with 100 major companies to find out how they share insight and engage with their ?audience?, be it internal departments or external partners. Highlighted in the research was the strong feeling that market research and insight could be used in a far greater capacity throughout organisations than at present, especially by the marketing, sales and training departments. Currently, face to face meetings followed by emails and written reports are the most popular way of communicating insight due to the ease of distribution and familiarity of format. However, these modes are not always considered to be the most effective, with many preferring a less dry approach. One of the fastest growing communication tools within the research industry is video. The survey found that 43% of companies are using video to communicate research and insight within their organisation, a number that has grown si...

Wishlist of the Century: The Top Christmas Toys of the Past 100 Years by Cash Generator

Bolton, UK (PRWEB UK) 13 December 2011 A brand new compilation of the top Christmas toys of the past 100 years highlights a host of golden oldies that are still best sellers. The favourite 50 feature on a fun infographic by buy-and-sell specialist Cash Generator http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/top-50-christmas-toys-of-the-last-100-years.aspx The toy timeline starts with Christmas Past in the 1910s when the teddy was a must-have. The cuddly bear was inspired by President Theodore Roosevelt?s refusal to shoot an old black bear while on a hunting trip. The story prompted store owner Morris Michtom to stock ?Teddy?s Bears? in his store. Now every child in the US and Europe has owned at least one teddy. The nostalgic trip down the decades shows a string of survivors such as Crayola crayons from the 1920s, and perennially popular board games like Monopoly, still going strong 78 years after it was launched, Scrabble from the 1940s and Connect 4 from the 1970s. The most ...