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Human comes first, and only then - technology
Let's keep qual alive and human...

Oksana Pleskova
3 min read


Playlist "Midday Acoustic Recharge" (Beginner Friendly)
A 25-minute playlist for deep listening that will help you recharge during the workday

Oksana Pleskova
2 min read


Playlist "Uplifting Acoustic Morning (Beginner Friendly)"
to help you wake up pleasantly and set a cheerful and uplifting tone for the day

Oksana Pleskova
1 min read


Playlist "Gentle Acoustic Evening (Beginner Friendly)"
helps you unwind after a long day and gently eases you into sleep

Oksana Pleskova
2 min read


Live Quali Research in the Age of AI: A Nostalgic Waltz or a Jam Session for Marketing Gourmets?
Isn't marketing currently losing its essence, namely - the ability to be the voice of the real consumer within the company?..

Oksana Pleskova
5 min read


Playlists for deep music listening on 'Sound Insights' channel
Specially created playlists for deep music listening on 'Sound Insights' channel in YouTube Music and Spotify

Oksana Pleskova
2 min read


Deep Listening to Music: A Beginner's Guide
Practical tips on how to enjoy and benefit from listening to music more

Oksana Pleskova
5 min read


Numbers lie or when quant is powerless
Can a qualitative ad pre-test be enough?

Oksana Pleskova
3 min read


International qual: train, plane or screen?
About the value of presence and interaction between researchers, clients, and respondents

Oksana Pleskova
5 min read


Audio connoisseur's happiness
Why does the sound of music even in the same room and on the same audio system differ so significantly?

Oksana Pleskova
4 min read


January 2025. Announcement of deep music listening sessions
Deep dive into the world of sound of acoustic guitars

Oksana Pleskova
4 min read


Can effective qual exist without marketing expertise?
Challenges in the industry and the ways to overcome them

Oksana Pleskova
6 min read


Qual reporting - what & why
About the key qual reporting docs - moderator's notes, top-line and full report

Oksana Pleskova
4 min read


Guide is not a questionnaire
What should both a researcher and a Client understand, preparing and fine-tuning a DG

Oksana Pleskova
3 min read


Whoever was recruited was interviewed
Why do I prepare screening questionnaires for all projects myself

Oksana Pleskova
3 min read


Seats to enjoy the sound
How to choose a seat in the hall to get the most out of the music

Oksana Pleskova
4 min read


As the qual brief, so the results...
A researcher who doesn't understand Client’s marketing objectives is like a blind kitten that will never provide you with a valuable result

Oksana Pleskova
4 min read


Back to basics
Before I thought that it's pointless to talk about qualitative research basics. Now I see that I was wrong...

Oksana Pleskova
2 min read


How sound touches the soul
How to get more enjoyment from listening to music by using objective sound evaluation criteria

Oksana Pleskova
3 min read


The Art of Sound
We might think that we don't understand music, don't have a musical ear, etc. But it's just a matter of where and how we listen to music

Oksana Pleskova
4 min read
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