eResearch: New dog, old tricks?

This paper takes a critical look at the explosion of online research activity. Of particular interest is the extent to which the Internet-based research models currently gaining sway could undermine the market research industry's heritage.

eResearch: New Dogs, Old Tricks?

Paul Hennebry Director of Market Management, chello broadband n.v., The Netherlands. andSteve Barlow Research Manager, chello broadband n.v., The Netherlands.

THE EVOLUTION OF INTERNET BASED RESEARCH

There can be little argument regarding the astounding growth of the Internet in a number of the world's consumer economies. Comparisons with the historical growth of 'traditional' media bear witness to this fact and show clearly that, compared with previously observed growth in the consumer consumption of print, radio and TV, the burgeoning adoption of the Internet is a real phenomenon, not illusory.

However, although...

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