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Why do polls fail?

Why do political polls keep missing the mark? Two reasons: unaccounted-for error—and our own unrealistic expectations.

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How bland can brands get, anyway?

In 20 years, bland cars—black, white, gray, silver—jumped from 60% to 80% of the market, with white nearly doubling to take the top spot.

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Wanna grow market share?  

You can grow by getting more buyers or getting buyers to buy more—but the research makes it pretty clear which one really matters.

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Do Grocery Loyalty Programs Work?

Dr. Jorna Leenheer studied 1,900 Dutch households across 20 supermarkets—and seven loyalty programs later, the results might surprise you.

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Want better recall for your ads?

What does it take for people to actually remember your ad was for you? DVJ Insights tested it with 1,200 viewers—and the results are eye-opening.

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