The Talking Shop

Market Research Studios and Usability/Mobile/UX Labs in Manchester city centre. Making life easier at the sharp end of research..

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Loads of visitors are coming back into the studio this week. Social distancing and our Covid systems are all in place, but it still feels great to see real people in the flesh again. Do you feel the same? Or are we alone in this?

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@DebBlanch44 @GeorgeFouracres Oh my goodness, that is beautiful, we can all relate!

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Did you know we recruit participants as well as being a viewing studio? (Our recruitment lead passed the MRS Recruiter Accreditation Scheme with Distinction). Respondents last week were giddy at being out of the house and attended to #snack #beverage #smile @tweetmrs @AQRUK

[HOME @HOME_mcr]

We are super excited to announce our programme of special one-off events appearing at Homeground this summer! A feast of comedy, theatre, music, spoken word and voguing await at our new temporary outdoor venue, opening Fri 28 May (a thread):

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@dakegra Big Sky by Kate Atkinson, unputdownable...

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Seeing people back everywhere will be so wonderful!

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We will be shopping here for our hunker down reads. All hail the independents!

[Bookshop.org @bookshop_org_UK]

Today's the day. 🚀📚

On behalf of the UK team, thank you for everyone's good wishes, support and helping to spread the word. Now let's go and support bookshops. #BookshopDotOrg #ILoveBookshops

"This is revolutionary" - https://t.co/J92wr2J82s

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One day we'll meet again. Till then we're 'Waiting it out to Help Out' here in Manchester. Safety measures in place, all ready when you are.

Qualitative Research: The Return to In-Person Fieldwork https://t.co/y4YIdctZk8

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@jaCattell Create a universal citizen participation panel. A. database of citizens who are happy to help government develop better online services / services generally. GoodSam for the future'. Everybody who signs up, agrees to be contacted to work with researchers eg. on accessing UC

[James Arthur Cattell @jaCattell]

I work in a central government team that's helping build a strategy for the United Kingdom's renewal after we've recovered from #coronavirus.

Who should we be listening to?

What questions should we be asking?

Where has this approach (not) worked well before?

Please share!

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@SalfordCCHelp @Johnhun13151437 @SalfordCouncil Can't find the live web chat on the link you have sent Zaheer. Could you advise?

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@Manc_Pictures Will snuggle down at @PKBcoffee for some coconut porridge of a morning xx

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@AndyBurnhamGM @MancEssexGirl We provide only provide hospitality and meeting spaces for market research discussions, we are not a research provider. Will we qualify for the business grants?

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It was wonderful to have you here, thanks for the lovely feedback!

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Manchester ranked Europe's fifth best big city for business. The highest position of any UK city. We'd love to welcome you next time you're up north!
https://t.co/KSPFyThbd1 via @ProlificNorth

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@alan0161 @northernassist Classic. Great Voice if you don't mind us saying... Peace and Love xx

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@ourtrace1961 Thank you Tracy, it was lovely working with you and your colleagues. Hope to see you again soon!

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We had a hat trick of happy clients last night...'Brilliant Service!..true experts', 'Great - with our Guardian Angels Helen and Tyler' Really good...super helpful and all v smooth' Just couldn't wait till #feedbackfriday to cheer on the team

❤️

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Awww, just in the UK? Our previous visitor described us as celestial! Seriously, we are so proud of our team and grateful for our brilliant clients😚

[𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 @MancPictures]

This has made my day 🤣