In the November, 2018 issue of Quirks Magazine, Dominique Romanowski published an article about surveys to substantiate advertising claims. “Are you considering making superiority in advertising claims such as “Brand X” is preferred to “Brand...
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When Not To Conduct an Advertising Claim Substantiation Survey
An Advertising Claim Substantiation Survey Gone Wrong Survey results indicating that Schmidt’s deodorant helps consumers feel dry do not substantiate an advertising claim that the deodorant absorbs wetness. That is the opinion of the National...
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Playing Nice with Legal
In his article, “Playing Nice with Legal,” in the January 2013 issue of Quirk’s Marketing Research Review, MMR Strategy’s President, Dr. Bruce Isaacson, uses a fictional cake mix as an example to outline best research...
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Do Food Labels Cause Consumer Confusion About Expiration Dates?
Have you ever thrown away milk because the “sell by,” “use by,” or “best before” date on the carton expired? Did it smell bad? Taste bad?
When It Comes to “Up To” Claims, Make Sure You Have the Right Substantiation
We’ve all heard ads that make “up to” claims, such as “save up to 50%,” or “lose up to 10% of your body fat.” This post describes what these claims mean and how claim substantiation...
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