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The perks of acting your age online… and the risks    
The perks of acting your age online… and the risks     3453 1913 Claire Hovey

For many, age is just a number. For others, it’s a mindset that reflects every ounce of maturity and wisdom they’ve squeezed out of each passing birthday. Whatever your feelings…

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Your personal data in your hands – literally
Your personal data in your hands – literally 765 510 StJohn Deakins

Why your personal data should be in your hands (or your back pocket) not floating in the cloud Your personal data is, well, personal. As more and more of our…

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CitizenMe at #PIE17
CitizenMe at #PIE17 3447 2415 Beth Hepple

On Monday, some of us CitizenMe peeps had the privilege of attending #PIE17, which was hosted by our friends over at CtrlShift. Being the newbie, it was my first time…

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Innovation and Market Research. Are they compatible?
Innovation and Market Research. Are they compatible? 1024 549 Ryan Garner

It’s funny how often we revisit this question. There always seems to be tension between the ‘gut feeling’ or ‘preferred innovation methods’ of an entrepreneur/business while gathering customer insights. Part…

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Net Promoter Score NPS
Net Promoter Score (NPS) and how it works
Net Promoter Score (NPS) and how it works 600 442 Beth Hepple

What is a Net Promoter Score (NPS)? Your Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a growing customer metric. It gauges the quality of your product experience and the impact this has on…

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What your data tells advertisers about your gender… and why it matters.
What your data tells advertisers about your gender… and why it matters. 3351 1832 Claire Hovey

Facebook is more than a pastime for idle thumbs; it’s a multi-billion pound selling platform for brands of all sizes. Facebook gathers all the information you leave behind when you…

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Why it’s important to verify brands and citizens are real
Why it’s important to verify brands and citizens are real 700 700 StJohn Deakins

Real, harmonious data sharing CitizenMe is passionate about enabling you to unlock the value of your data on your terms. This value can take many forms. In the current CitizenMe…

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Why AdTech is down a rabbit hole and how to climb back out
Why AdTech is down a rabbit hole and how to climb back out 1000 748 Ryan Garner

I’ve been involved in a lot of discussions over the past few years about the effectiveness of digital marketing. Being critical of AdTech and related digital marketing ecosystems used to…

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Facebook Privacy Shortcuts
Data and Facebook Privacy: Is it time you had a clean-up?
Data and Facebook Privacy: Is it time you had a clean-up? 748 748 Beth Hepple

Personal privacy and data protection is hitting the news big time at the moment, especially in Europe with the introduction of GDPR approaching in May 2018. Companies such as Google…

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Sample Size
Sample size and why it’s important
Sample size and why it’s important 600 442 Beth Hepple

When it comes to market research, one of the most important things to think about is sample size; considering how many people you need to survey/speak to in order to…

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