隱式反應時間（Implicit Reaction Time），是一個已經在國際學術及市場研究上已發展成熟、用來測量受訪者潛意識與受測物間聯結強度的研究方法。而益普索的IRT™為更進階的隱式反應時間，以毫秒的單位計算受訪者回答問題的時間，來測量問題本身與受訪者之間的聯結程度。這項研究方法適用於研究品牌的主要屬性、產品的價值點、政治候選人可能的優勢等任何能與受訪者產生聯結的因素。此外，IRT™也能測量受訪者對於購買、嘗試、使用、投票、或討論等的意圖強度。
Implicit Reaction Time is a well-established methodology that is used internationally by academia and market research alike to determine the unconscious strength of associations. Ipsos calls their advanced version of this method IRT™. It relies upon the measured response time to questions of association in milliseconds. This applies to brands and their attributes, products and benefits, political candidates and possible virtues and any object or entity and the characteristics potentially ascribed. Moreover, IRT™ can determine the strength of conviction people have to state intentions such as intent to buy, vote, try, use, discuss, etc.
要如何創造出具有突破性並且真正能吸引觀眾注意力的廣告呢？Ipsos Connect總裁Peter Minnium探討了幾個人們喜聞樂見並且願意分享給朋友的廣告的幾個關鍵特徵。How do you create ads that break through and truly grab viewers’ attention? Columnist Peter Minnium discusses the key characteristics of ads that people are excited to see and share with their friends.
世界領先的企業都在利用VR（虛擬實境）技術幫助他們成為優勢品牌，未來VR的使用只會多不會少，現在汽車製造商，也是時候該上船了！The world’s leading companies are using virtual reality (VR) to a major advantage, and that will only increase in the future. Vehicle makers need to get onboard now!
一個優秀的廣告我們都能記得住，但是我們能記住這個廣告的品牌嗎？品牌被記住是製作廣告的首要目標，但奇怪的是，許多行銷人員並沒有做到這一點。其原因是，他們沒有把品牌放在廣告的核心地位。製作廣告時，行銷人員必須在最早的構思階段就從品牌入手，並在適當的情節中將品牌貫穿於整個故事架構中。有些經過檢驗的方法，可以確保製作出有效的廣告。這篇觀點文章將對這些方法進行說明，它們對有效的廣告來說都是極為重要的。 益普索洞察：人們記得的不是廣告，而是故事。若將品牌作為故事的關鍵點，融入廣告當中，就能確保廣告中的任何資訊，都能被聯想到該品牌。
We all remember great ads. But do we remember the company? This is the No. 1 aim for advertising, but, surprisingly, many marketers don’t achieve it. The reason is the brand is not front-and-center. Marketers must start with the brand in the earliest conception stage, and weave it throughout the storyline architecture at opportune points. There are several tried and true techniques to ensure success. This Point of View paper addresses those approaches— crucial to effective advertising. Key insight: People don’t remember ads; they remember stories. By integrating the brand into the ad as a key point of the story, marketers ensure any memories and messages will be credited to only their brand.
品牌，生存在一個不斷變化的世界裡，但在人們生活中扮演的角色一直都沒有改變，而人們自身的變化，也逐漸趨緩。事實上，已有充分的證據證明，相較於起伏不定的外在條件，人類在蒐集及處理資訊，並根據這些資訊作出選擇和判斷的方式，是相對穩定和一致的。對於企業來說，充分瞭解消費者可以為企業帶來較穩定的基礎。此外，現在有許多以神經科學及行為心理學為基礎的研究方法被廣泛使用，說明現在的我們已經比以往更加瞭解人類的決策過程。
企業們會有許多和他們品牌相關的問題，而這些問題最終都可以歸結為：我們的品牌現在做的如何？我們該如何才能建立更好的品牌力？
Brands exist in a constantly changing world. But the role brands play in people’s lives has not changed and people themselves change more slowly.
There is ample evidence to show that, even when conditions are in constant flux, the way humans gather and process information and make choices is more constant. For businesses, understanding people provides a relatively stable strategic anchor. There are also significant new approaches based on neuroscience and behavioural psychology that mean we know more about human decision processes than ever before.
Many of the questions businesses ask about their brands boil down to “how well are we doing” and “how can we do better?”
如何才能讓廣告觸及率和精準度達到最佳平衡？有些行銷人員很依賴網路媒體精確選擇目標市場（Micro-Targeting）的能力。有些行銷人員則認為應該盡可能地接觸到更廣大的目標市場。那麼，對於你的品牌而言，應該如何取得兩者之間最正確的平衡呢？答案或許有點令人沮喪：「視情況而定」。
What is the best way to get the right amount of reach but also the right precision? Some marketers are seduced by the promise of micro-targeted precision through digital media spend. Others go broad and target everyone. What is the right balance for your brand? Frustrating though it may be – the answer is “it depends”.
為了提供消費者更好的消費旅程，首先要了解消費旅程的重要性。在嚴苛的現實中，有三分之二的消費者，不會在一個會讓他們消費旅程中遇到困難的消費環境裡購物。這是個不容小覷的數字，不過幸運的是，我們有四個簡單的步驟來幫助您提供消費者更有效的消費旅程。
To create a better customer journey, you must first understand its importance. The stark reality is that two thirds of customers are less likely to shop in a retail environment if they have problems with their shopping experience. With the high street still hugely competitive, that is one figure that should be taken seriously. However, the good news is that there are four simple steps to help you when it comes to assisting your customers more effectively.
肺阻塞佔世界死因排名第四，預估將持續攀升。越來越多國際藥廠投入相關治療用藥，市場也發生了明顯的變化。LABA聯合LAMA將取代ICS聯合LABA FDC，成為肺阻塞的主要治療選擇並持續增長。而ICS聯合LABA FDC在氣喘治療的競爭更加激烈，差異化需求逐漸增加。
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now the fourth leading cause of death worldwide and is predicted by WHO to become the third by 2030. More and more international pharmaceuticals have increased investment in treatments for respiratory diseases, bringing significant changes to COPD and Asthma treatment market. LABA/LAMA has replaced ICS/LABA FDC to become the leading treatment choice for COPD and will continue its growth. We also found Increased competition of ICS/LABA FDC as asthma treatment, as well as the needs for differentiation.
我們都知道，一個能夠搧動情緒的故事比較容易被記住，而這些故事也常常能夠影響我們的行為，因此，以情感為基礎的廣告通常比較能達到廣告效果。不過，一個真正有效的廣告，需要的不只是一個好的故事。
本文將概述廣告商是如何巧妙地運用情感刺激來影響消費者在品牌之間作的選擇。我們檢視人們如何去注意經過我們設計的情感刺激、如何將其保存於記憶中、之後又是如何從記憶中進行檢索，最後基於這些結果來分析其中的相互作用是如何帶來人們對品牌的取得意願。
We have always known that stories with the ability to stir our emotions get remembered. They also have the capacity to influence our behaviour. So emotion-based advertising can be highly effective, but to be truly effective it needs to be more than just a good story.
This paper outlines how advertisers can make optimal use of emotional stimuli with the aim of influencing people’s brand choices. To do that, we look at how people pay attention to, and both encode into memory and later retrieve, emotion- linked stimuli. Finally, we look at this evidence in the context of advertising to draw some conclusions about how these interact to deliver desired brand outcomes.
我們都知道，一個能夠搧動情緒的故事比較容易被記住，而這些故事也常常能夠影響我們的行為，因此，以情感為基礎的廣告通常比較能達到廣告效果。不過，一個真正有效的廣告，需要的不只是一個好的故事。
We have always known that stories with the ability to stir our emotions get remembered. They also have the capacity to influence our behaviour. So emotion-based advertising can be highly effective, but to be truly effective it needs to be more than just a good story.
益普索在市場研究及消費者洞察的專業已經是全球知名領先者，在過去四十多年來益普索也伴隨著消費者及品牌們一起經歷零售業的改變及成長。在這邊我們將分享過去四十年來所觀察到零售商的變化，以及未來的發展趨勢。We are known throughout the world for being a leader on market research and customer insight. To celebrate our 40 years in the industry, this four-part blog series looks at how the retail landscape has changed – and what the future has in store.
面對訊息傳播快速的網路世界，以及不同投保通路的快速發展，保險業者應該建立更鮮明的品牌形象。不論是透過強化第一線人員與消費者間的互動關係，或是設立標準的服務流程等方式，業者應該努力讓消費者在每一次的互動中，留下對該品牌的正面印象。In face of this fast-information-spreading world and fast development of different channels, insurance companies should make more effort to build distinctive brand image in a comprehensive way. To strengthen delivered brand image, insurance companies should pay more attention to the moment that customers interact with insurance companies.
