in 2007:

Sonya Graneek, GfK; Bob Salmons, BMRB; Continental Research
'B2B omnibus surveys'

BIG Forum presents presentations from some of the UK companies offering B2B omnibus services.

Meeting contact: Nick Thomas, telephone: 020 7515 6040, email: nick@mrweb.com

27 March, 2007

John Mackay of Sample Answers
'Getting the perfect sample in B2B markets'

John Mackay of Sample Answers on B2B sampling, generally a difficult area for researchers when trying to find sample that works. Sample Answers are recognised specialists in providing sampling lists and customers include many BIG members.

Meeting contact: Charles Jennings, telephone: 020 8364 9291, email: ccjennings@avistaconsulting.co.uk

23 January, 2007

John Sweeney, Kadence
'Conducting b2b research in emerging markets'

A guide to conducting b2b research in emerging markets, including Eastern Europe and Asia. The session introduced these regions and explained the do's and don'ts for b2b researchers looking to conduct research in these important new markets.

Meeting contact: Ginny Monk, telephone: 020 8364 92911, email: V_Monk@networkresearch.co.uk

in 2006:

5 December, 2006

Alex Johnston of Jigsaw Research
'The application of ethnographic techniques in a B2B context'

The ever-popular Alex Johnston reprised his award winning presentation from BIG Conference. There's nothing like a bit of ethnography to get you in the Christmas mood...

Meeting contact: Trevor Wilkinson, telephone 020-8538 0133, email: Trevor@purplemr.co.uk

17 October, 2006

Pete Comley of Virtual Surveys
'Ten tips for running online surveys'

Online research guru Pete Comley shared with BIG Forum his top tips for running online surveys, and gave his 'state of the union' overview of trends in online research.

Meeting contact:: Nick Thomas, telephone: 020-7515-6040, email: nick@mrweb.com

25 April, 2006

‘B2B online panels: current and future options.’

Speakers from Bloomerce, Ciao!, GMI, The idFactor and Research Now will present summaries of their panel offerings for b2b research, plus an overview of the latest thinking and trends in the area. This represents pretty well every b2b Internet panel available and the evening is a unique chance to go from 'Feel I should know more about them' to being your company's resident expert, in 60 minutes.

Please note: this meeting immediately follows the BIG AGM, which starts at 5.30. Attendance at one does not require attendance at the other!

More details from Nick Thomas at MrWeb, the contact for this meeting: nick@mrweb.com or by telephone on 020 7515 6040.

14 March, 2006

Anna McAvoy of BPRI
‘Conducting b2b research in emerging markets.’

including Eastern Europe and Asia. This meeting was POSTPONED until later in the year due to Anna's work commitments - watch this space for the rescheduled event.

Meeting contact: Trevor Wilkinson, telephone 020-8538 0133, email: Trevor@purplemr.co.uk

31 January, 2006

Charles Jennings of Avista Consulting
‘Online searches: 25 tips in 25 minutes.’

Charles will summarise the top tips on how to search the Internet, drawing on presentations given by Information Gurus at the recent Online Show. A must-see for b2b researchers.

Meeting contact: Charles Jennings, telephone 020 8364 9291, email: ccjennings@avistaconsulting.co.uk

in 2005:

7th June, 2005

Rick Dent of RSM
Rick Dent, Senior Partner at RSM presented the findings of RSM's annual survey of research directors (agency and client side), exploring issues such as: does b2b research require special skills? What are clients looking for in b2b researchers? What are the challenges facing b2b researchers?

Contact: tel: 020-8538-0133, email Trevor@purplemr.co.uk

12th April, 2005

Caroline Plumb of FreshMinds
OUTSOURCING OFFSHORE: revolution in research - the offshore-onshore dynamic.

A particularly relevant topic today as offshore outsourcing begins to make inroads to the UK research industry. Will it be as significant as outsourcing of call centres and IT departments? Should researchers fight it or join it?

For details / charts contact: tel: 020-8364-9291, email ccjennings@avistaconsulting.co.uk

18th January, 2005

Julie Irwin of Charterhouse Research
A discussion of the possibilities and practicalities of mystery shopping in B2B markets, including business banking, life and pensions intermediaries and asset management.

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in 2004:

Nicky Perrott of the Illumination Business:
The future of B2B Research - 'some probables and possibles'

Possible outcomes for Market Research in the UK
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