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JUNE 17, 2011

I wasn't familiar with InboxQ until I saw a reference to a survey they'd done in Entrepreneur's Why Savvy Businesses Field Customer Questions on Twitter.  " Because of our blog, we get sent a lot of surveys to review.    To be honest, most are poorly done.    InboxQ&A did not do this. 

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JUNE 24, 2010

   As part of this research, SNCR is doing a survey on this topic. If you are involved in the strategy or tactics related to the use of online video for your organization, please help out by taking a short survey.    Click Here to Take the Survey.   Click Here to Take the Survey.

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JULY 26, 2018

  The article caused quite a stir on social media with many people expressing surprise at the numbers, especially the fact that Google is using so many TVCs.  They also reported more than half of surveyed small business owners plan to increase their use of non-employee talent over the next year.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 15, 2011

Network Solutions recently released its 2010 State of Small Business report and it has lots of interesting information, including data on social media usage by small businesses.   You may wonder why this survey shows lower social media usage than other surveys? .  small business sector. 

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APRIL 1, 2013

Survey data from the MBO State of Independence study shows that 67% of independent worker respondents listed word of mouth as the most important source for getting assignments.    Social media was distant 4th, with only 3%. But this understates the role of social media.  

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The Forbes article Survey Says Americans are Losing Their Appetite for McDonald's, Taco Bell and Burger King covers a study showing that consumers - and especially Millennials - are choosing fast casual restaurants over fast food places. Key At the same time, the nation's appetite for food trucks continues to grow.

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JANUARY 22, 2015

The Ardent Partners chart below from the article shows survey data on this shift. Social Media and Social Networks  Social media and social networks are expected to grow by 60 percent over the next two years. This source of talent is something that is already known to employers.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 1, 2011

The blog post I found most interesting shows that Facebook is the preferred social media network small businesses want their suppliers to use to communicate with them.    The chart below is from the ECSB blog post on this topic and based on a January survey.  communicating directly with you)?

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AUGUST 20, 2015

. Millennials — the 20- and 30-something consumers whom marketers covet — would rather spend their hard-won cash on out-of-town vacations, meals with friends, gym memberships and, of course, their smartphones, many surveys suggest. Of course, this is not a new trend.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

This is because most small businesses use the cloud for at least some tasks and especially email and social media.   To get at this information, Intuit recently surveyed small business owners with 50 or fewer employees. Below is the key survey question and the responses.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 27, 2015

It lit up social media with thousands of tweets and Facebook posts.  Tanya Mohn's New York Times article Coworking on Vacation: A Desk in Paradise  hit a cord with readers.   The article focuses on coworking facilities in exotic or tourist oriented locations that also provide accommodations.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

  I will be participating in a Tweet Chat discussing the survey results this wednesday (September 15th) from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET.    All of these are better than the 2010 expectations data from the prior survey, which was done late last year.   Click here for more information and to register.

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JULY 19, 2016

In fact, weak tie impacts are likely even stronger due the Internet and social media. Key quote: But over and over again, studies and surveys show us that "weak connections" are key to getting the job of your dreams—not the strong ties that everyone places so much weight on.

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AUGUST 5, 2010

  Key quote from the survey results: Among professionals who plan to work past the traditional retirement age, strong majorities in all generations cited the past recession as an important factor in their decision.    The survey covers generational attitudes in the workplace and looks at Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. . 

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JUNE 30, 2010

  They recently surveyed  400 local companies in these two states.    The found 72% of the companies they surveyed are feeling the economic recovery. Kudos to QPS for their survey work.    Click here to download the survey results. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JUNE 4, 2010

  Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews.   The first will survey coworking facility owners and identify key facility statistics such as size of the facility, number of desks and offices, services offered, number and type of members, etc.   We will be making our research findings public. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 2, 2010

  But following up on yesterday's post on IBM's global CEO survey , I wanted to highlight one of their charts.    The chart below shows their survey results on the key external forces likely to impact large corporations over the next 3 years.   Technology allows companies to better manage complexity.

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MAY 18, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Business Week, The Economist on the Trickle Down Recovery | Main | Great Quote on Consumer Versus Business Social Media » May 18, 2010 DMAs Spring Magazine Focused on Going Global The spring issue of Point Magazine is on going global.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JULY 30, 2010

The DIY BIO blog  recently did a survey looking at the demand for a coworking biology lab.  .  While most Hackerspaces are targeted at hobbyists, a growing number also target independent workers and small businesses.      For those that are interested, there is also Bio-Curious Google Group. 

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JULY 30, 2010

The DIY BIO blog  recently did a survey looking at the demand for a coworking biology lab.  .  While most Hackerspaces are targeted at hobbyists, a growing number also target independent workers and small businesses.      For those that are interested, there is also Bio-Curious Google Group. 

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JULY 7, 2010

  Having said that, for obvious reasons it is likely any official survey undercounts illegal aliens.  .  According to the BLS technical notes it does include "undocumented workers", the BLS term for illegal aliens.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JUNE 25, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Please Take "The Organizational Use of Video Storytelling" Survey | Main | Silicon Prairie » June 25, 2010 Corporate Speed Dating Opportunity with Intuit Intuit is holding their 2nd   Entrepreneur Day on August 16th in Mountain View, California. 

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JUNE 23, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Street Food Gets Real | Main | Please Take "The Organizational Use of Video Storytelling" Survey » June 23, 2010 More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food Interesting article in the Washington Post on mobile slaughterhouses.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Our survey research is showing a growing number of small businesses are exporting, but the overall numbers are still small. Would love to here other perspectives out there? Posted by: Tom Hood | August 21, 2010 at 01:09 PM Tom: I think the easiest way to benefit from growth overseas is to export. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JUNE 30, 2014

Gallup has caused quite a stir with a survey showing that social media has little to no impact on the purchasing decisions of most consumers.   The key study chart study, which shows 62% of consumers responded social media has no impact on their purchasing decisions, is below. social media'

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JUNE 1, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Urban Farming Continues to Expand | Main | CEOs Believe Technology is Rising in Importance » June 01, 2010 Learning From Large Corporation CEOs Every other year IBM conducts a global survey of large corporation CEOs.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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