Research

Branson, Missouri. Population 6,050

The first thing that popped into my head when I read “Branson”? Tender Branson, the main character from the Chuck Palahniuk novel Survivor. As it turns out, Branson is also a city located in Missouri. Branson is not a big place, with 6,050 people calling it home as of last count.
For such a [...]


Market research

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that getting any sort of professional market research done is an expensive business. Whilst it can get expensive, in the long run it can save you a whole lot of money, and help you avoid some very costly mistakes.
It is too easy for people to [...]


Report into the benefits of Music Education released

The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, has released a report from the National Music Workshop, which promotes the benefits of music education in Australian schools.
“Music can provide powerful learning experiences for all children. It can help develop young people’s creativity and self-expression and encourage them to engage more productively [...]


Poor health linked to poor literacy

I recently stumbled across a story on the Literacy Trust site that summarized the results of research done into the link between health and literacy.
Professor John Bynner and Samantha Parsons conducted longitudinal research on people born in 1958 to determine whether there was a link between low basic skills (literacy) and poor health. Their findings [...]


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