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On the AMA blog: Busy Lives Affect How We Shop

By Alter Agents | April 29, 2019

There’s no doubt we’re all busier than ever before. How is…

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Blockbuster, Kombucha and some clean mountain air: connecting with colleagues and clients in Oregon

By Alter Agents | March 23, 2019

Like me, I’m sure there are people you’ve worked with for…

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How does behavior change based on brand category? We share more on MediaPost

By Alter Agents | March 5, 2019

In her latest article for MediaPost, which provides resources for marketing…

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How can brands support important causes and remain authentic?

By Alter Agents | February 5, 2019

It’s a fine line that Rebecca Brooks explores in her first…

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How much of a risk was Gillette’s new ad campaign?

By Alter Agents | January 25, 2019

Two of Alter Agents team members, Rebecca Brooks and Mike Dickerson,…

How much do brands need to consider political polarization?

By Alter Agents | January 9, 2019

Does left or right matter when it comes to purchase decisions?…

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What’s going on with shoppers this holiday season? We weigh in on Forbes

By Alter Agents | December 7, 2018

Although the craze of Black Friday and Cyber Monday are past,…

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Marketers would do well to remember Gen X

By Alter Agents | November 27, 2018

The forgotten generation is the subject of Angela Woo’s latest piece…

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Solopreneurship, Shopping and Self-Expression: How these generation-specific characteristics are shaping our marketplace

By Alter Agents | November 5, 2018

From Shark Tank to the sharing economy, solopreneurship has become a…

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Market research must start putting consumer needs in perspective

By Alter Agents | November 2, 2018

There are many unpredictable factors at play when consumers make purchase…

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How Young Adults are Changing Consumption Behavior

By Alter Agents | October 22, 2018

In a new article on MediaPost, Rebecca Brooks addresses how some of…

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TMRE Wrap Up

By Rebecca Brooks | October 19, 2018

The Market Research Event (TMRE) has been a great experience this…