Chris Barnes

Pollster, business and political strategist. President of Escalent Father of two, married to my high school sweetheart.

[Escalent @thinkescalent]

It's a critical moment for established auto manufacturers as familiarity with BEVs increases and EV specialist brands fight for market share.

In this blog (https://t.co/7nbV8Ut5wf), we share new study findings on how OEMs can stand out in the BEV market.

#auto #insights

[Escalent @thinkescalent]

Our new report from Cogent Syndicated reveals that just 52% of advisors continue to always or often use models that they create or modify themselves.

What does it mean for model portfolio providers and asset managers?

Read more: https://t.co/ZLU9OWLFyZ

#mrx #financialadvisors

[Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @SheldrickTrust]

Earlier today, to celebrate #WorldAnimalDay, we went live alongside our Nairobi Nursery herd! From cherubic Mokogodo to feisty Muridjo, calm Taroha to friendly Taabu, there were so many faces to meet. Did you miss us? Watch in full here: https://t.co/IsmAIrPCNh

[Chris Barnes @cebpollster]

Worked her ex-husband. Learned a lot of about literary critics misinterpretation of poetry from that. Loved the reviews on Meadowlands that missed the reference to the Giants and the freedom she had when he was away at games.

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

Louise Glück’s poems are anathema to easy comfort, and often seem to ban or forbid the going and conventional emotional logic, @dchiasso writes. And yet people read them to know the contours of their own inner lives. https://t.co/WotzMOLs7f

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

For those who work on Capitol Hill — or even those who don’t — this makes no sense.
1) have you in your life ever activated a fire alarm in a large public building to open a door?
2) there are tunnels that take you from this building straight to the Capitol. It’s very easy. I do it daily.

[Escalent @thinkescalent]

How will last-mile delivery fleets transition to alternate powertrains in the coming decade?

Our global powertrain expert Andrew Wrobel will answer this and more at DeliveryCon on Oct. 17.

Learn more here: https://t.co/J7ULNd8U3g

#deliverycon #fleet #datanalytics

[Escalent @thinkescalent]

Do you consider the impact of pre-set options (aka Defaults) on your customers when designing your plan offerings?

Take a look at how we helped a medical insurance company adjust their new plan to support informed health decisions.
https://t.co/aAPx38RPuI

#behavioralscience

[Chris Barnes @cebpollster]

My mom is a retired ER triage nurse. Her line was always “if you’re waiting you’re going to be ok. We’re working on the folks who might not be..”

[Esther Choo, MD MPH @choo_ek]

If you come to the ER and you wait a long time (1-10+ hours) and you are wondering if we’re sorry, we are. Also none of the people one might complain to, from the registration clerk, the tech taking vital signs, the nurses, the docs or APPs, can solve the delay…

[Javelin Strategy @JavelinStrategy]

Check out the new whitepaper by @JavelinStrategy sponsored by @volantetech exploring the current state of real-time payments, use cases, benefits, and challenges of launching a real-time payments system. #RealTimePayments #PaymentSolutions

Download Now: https://t.co/pe8x76Aaz6

[Chris Barnes @cebpollster]

@seungminkim When I was on the Hill I talked the Sgt at Arms folks into letting me wear sneakers on the floor! I had done the same thing at the CT Capitol a decade earlier.

[James Wester @jameswester]

Interesting.

https://t.co/rTM3nJb9GX

[Chris Barnes @cebpollster]

@meghanbard If not for the lawsuit against BC this would be ~10th anniversary of UConn joining ACC..

[Bridgeport Islanders @AHLIslanders]

Transaction: The Bridgeport Islanders have signed forward Riley Piercey to an AHL contract.

📝: https://t.co/ALnhdXjNVY

[Ontario Hockey League @OHLHockey]

Congrats Riley Piercey!

@FlintFirebirds overage graduate has signed an #AHL contract with the @AHLIslanders.

DETAILS 📰: https://t.co/yaRCWAHNlv

[Escalent @thinkescalent]

Insights leaders and their clients must keep up as the market research industry adapts to new tech & tools.

Join Ben Lundin to hear insights and stories on the qualities he believes are essential for future success at IIEX on 5/24 at 10:40a: https://t.co/ziEo7AVmBp

#IIEX #mrx

[Escalent @thinkescalent]

Our powertrain expert Andrew Wrobel is joining @kcboyce and @timechols to discuss alternate fuel types for commercial vehicles and infrastructure buildout on Energy Matters tomorrow at 8am: https://t.co/vH5PNMZPDO

Tune in on @WGAUradio.

#CommercialVehicles @MattersRadio

[Chris Barnes @cebpollster]

@SeifertESPN Selected release

[Javelin Strategy @JavelinStrategy]

"Factors feeding P2P payments fraud include criminal exploitation, a general lack of understanding of or failure to read the terms of service, and genuine operator error," said John Buzzard via @DTPaymentNews. #financialfraud #P2P #P2Pfraud
https://t.co/QLIrjvd5zv

[Escalent @thinkescalent]

Fleet decision-makers need help integrating disparate data sources and connected services to improve productivity and efficiency. This is where service providers and vehicle manufacturers can fill the gap.

Read more: https://t.co/4qE27Ki0Li

#marketanalysis #fleets #CX

[Escalent @thinkescalent]

Escalent is delighted to congratulate Chris Barnes on his new role as president, leading a global team of executives and building long-lasting relationships with clients. https://t.co/62w9YHUDG2

#mrx #insights #analytics