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New Freelancer Marketplace Wednesday, October 21, 2020 for BIPOC Research & Insights Professionals Learn More Brands, companies and organizations are actively looking for BIPOC research and insights professionals to hire to shift towards a more diverse & inclusive workplace. However, the pipeline for multicultural talent within the research field has historically been weak, as BIPOC professionals in this field are not only rare, but often choose to work for themselves after spending several years in the industry. To fill this void, Insights in Color (IIC) has begun creating various tools to serve as interim solutions for brands and companies seeking diverse talent, including the Diversity Sense Check Tool and the IIC Job Board in partnership with Mimconnect. Today, Insights in Color is launching the IIC Freelancer Marketplace to ensure that BIPOC Freelancers are discoverable by companies and brands seeking their expertise on various categories including beauty, retail, technology, cpg and more. Connecting to BIPOC researchers is a simple three step process. Companies seeking freelancers for short-term projects can submit their request and desired criteria in IIC’s Hire a Freelance Researcher Form . Once the information is captured, and payment is submitted, IIC’s network of BIPOC freelancers will automatically be notified of the the request. By developing this tool, IIC hopes to help bridge the gap for companies seeking diverse talent for all of their needs, not just DE&I or multicultural requests. Visit the Hire a Freelance Researcher page for more information. To join our researcher network visit our Ways to Join page Back to Full Menu

Inclusive Research Standards Tuesday, June 29, 2021 A new formula standardizing the approach on how to approach questions around identity Learn More Insights in Color, in partnership with Lucid and ThinkNow Research, has created a new industry-pushing formula for identity variables in research. This initiative, which began last year, was intended to begin setting the necessary parameters for how to think about the shifting state of identity and accurately reflecting it in the work that we do. We hope that by being flexible and willing to move as identity labels move, the consumers we seek to connect with on a daily basis can feel feel fully seen, heard and recognized in any research built to connect with and/or target them. Back to Full Menu

IIC & Friend NYC Event Wednesday, June 8, 2022 An intimate event for multicultural research professionals and the allies & groups that support them. Learn More Sponsored by Forward & C-Space, IIC is coming to NYC and bringing friends (Adthrill, Mimconnect & Thinknow) along the way ! WHY to align with our pillar centering on creating a greater sense of connectivity through community , we will be going to meet our members in person. WHAT IIC will host an intimate event for members of the community and our supportive allies! WHO check out some of the friends who will be joining us! IIC & Friends NYC June 8, 2022, 6:00 – 10:00 PM EDT| New York Register Now Back to Full Menu

What's the Story Behind That? Wednesday, April 21, 2021 An IIC Educational Series Learn More Join IIC for a new educational series geared towards BIPOC students and young professionals to uncover the power of research and the role diverse voices can play in making brands more reflective of the realities we wish to see. Back to Full Menu

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More Opportunities for Diversity Exist You are off to a solid start, but there are a few more opportunities that you could be tapping into to ensure your research and outputs are as inclusive as they need to be. You have put effort into making your research inclusive however, more work may need to be done to ensure that you’ve also accounted for any of your own cultural biases and assumptions. NEW! Download IIC’s Standards for Inclusive Research! UNIVERSAL TRUTHS CHECK YOUR BIASES & ASSUMPTIONS AT THE DOOR There will always be things that you won't know, or won’t know to ask yourself. Ensuring that your team is diverse will ultimately help to solve for these blind spots. Never assume that respondents will voluntarily (or honestly) reveal all of the tensions that exist within the intersectional parts of their identities. Always ensure the right probes and researcher dynamics are in place to promote information sharing in a way that fits the diverse needs of your respondents. Never assume that a person of color is as affected, or as impacted by racial trauma as other BIPOC consumers (this includes the BIPOC researchers on your team/client team). Race and identity are complex. The dynamics of American racial tensions are not the dynamics as BIPOCs in other countries. The experiences of minorities and minority immigrants should never be generalized or categorized as the same. CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT Given the diversity of the new mainstream, no research can be done without integrating cultural context into the process. Without this, your outputs will struggle to maintain relevancy and will miss opportunities for richer, more nuanced storytelling. Always ask yourself, "why is this the case?" and find the historical data, context or BIPOC subject matter expert to back up and support your insights. TELL THE STORY CORRECTLY Always interrogate your story tellers. Research is often commissioned based on vendor-client relationships, and not on capability. If your research supplier or research team is not diverse enough to support or guide your projects, seek outside BIPOC resources, teams and/or experts to play lead roles in your work - from commission to completion. Interrogate your storytelling methods. Utilizing old frameworks and outputs to tell complex, multilayered consumer stories will often fall flat with audiences who may not be able to see the bigger picture. Along with utilizing more BIPOC researchers, creative & dynamic storytelling techniques are encouraged. THINGS TO CONSIDER Make sure to reexamine your screeners, surveys and overall methodological approach to ensure your project is setup to capture the full breadth of diverse responses from your consumers. Ensure & insist that diversity is included in all touchpoints of your projects as much as possible, including the teams who will receive your outputs. Ensure that diverse voices & perspectives are present to tell the story of the consumers in your research, especially if your work has a multicultural focus. Researching the new mainstream can be expensive, and when budgets get cut, so do opportunities for unique consumer stories & outputs. Make sure to push for, and insist on budgets that can guarantee the necessary over recruitment and readable base sizes to yield relevant solutions and truly accurate recommendations. If your project is not focused on multicultural consumers, continue to interrogate your findings to see if there are any nuanced stories that may stand out on their own based on consumers' identity (race, ethnicity, cultural background, life experiences, disability, acculturation, sexual or gender identity), a part from the mainstream findings and then investigate those stories. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES CULTURAL RELEVANCE IN MARKETING NOW MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER NON-INCLUSIVE AD TESTING: REAL CULPRIT BEHIND TONE-DEAF ADS DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE SUPPORTING A CAUSE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FROM TOUCH OF WHIT CREATIVE INTERESTED IN A RESEARCH CONSULTATION? EXPLORE IIC FORWARD Up

An New IIC Partnership Announcement Monday, November 2, 2020 Partnering with Eyes4Research to provide college students free access to research tools Learn More Chicago, IL : Insight In Color (IIC) announced a new partnership with Eyes4Research. This partnership will provide IIC members access to an enterprise suite of research technology products, including survey, reporting, analytics and other research solutions offered by Eyes4Research at a discounted price. “We’re hoping this will make a difference with BIPOC insights professionals by giving them access to enterprise level solutions to make them more competitive in the space,” says Rudly Raphael, CEO of Eyes4Research. “This partnership supports IIC’s dedication to “Bridging the Gap of Awareness”, a key IIC pillar created to ensure that future generations of BIPOC insights and research professionals are not only increasingly aware of our industry, but also have access to the necessary tools to become astute practitioners in the field,” says Whitney Dunlap Fowler, Founder of IIC .” Starting today, IIC members and research practitioners will be able to: Access the research tools and services provided by Eyes4Research at 50% off. College students will be able to access the research tools and services for free. Additional perks for members will be offered in future events and initiatives between IIC and Eyes4Research. About Eyes4research : A research software and data collection firm with access to over 20 million B2C and B2B audiences, Eyes4research combines years of professional experience in the art of insight and technology to provide its clients end to end research solutions. To learn more about Eyes4Research, visit www.eyes4research.com . FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THESE PERKS AND BENEFITS EMAIL THE IIC OPPORTUNITIES TEAM . Back to Full Menu

IIC at Samplecon Monday, May 16, 2022 This year, IIC’s first ever interactive lounge will debut at Samplecon, where we hope to have an opportunity to meet more members of IIC’s community and generate awareness on the diversity needs of our industry. Learn More SampleCon’s cornerstone live event will be held May 16-18, 2022 returning this year to The Langham in Pasadena, California. IIC is currently looking for sponsors for the Interactive Lounge session we will be hosting there. The lounge will be complete with a recharge station, games and fun activities to ensure diversity remains top of mind. Interested in being a sponsor? Download our sponsorship guide for more information. SampleCon provides the opportunity for global leaders across our industry to have transparent exchanges of information and ideas that facilitate the evolution of access to consumer data and engagement. Samplecon's annual live event is where we connect to shape the future of insights through debate, discussion, talent development and networking. Visit samplecon.com for all the details! https://docsend.com/view/7xgvn3wnzjnqspuf Back to Full Menu

Zappi Virtual Insights Summit Thursday, April 22, 2021 A Conversation with Insights in Color and Colour of Research on Diversity in Research Learn More Join us on April 22nd at 12:50pm in an engaging conversation on inclusivity in research with IIC Board member Kalil Vicioso , and Melissa G. , Colour Of Research (CORe) Co-Founder and Director. For every registration Zappi will be donating $2 to IIC and CORe so make sure to Make your registration count (and double your impact by spreading the word!!! ) PANELISTS: KALIL VICIOSO | BOARD MEMBER, INSIGHTS IN COLOR MELISSA G. | CO-FOUNDER COLOUR OF RESEARCH Back to Full Menu

IIC Releases its Data is Beautiful Website Monday, January 3, 2022 An initiative aimed at reframing insights stories in ways that are appealing to younger generations of research & insights professionals. Learn More Now companies and agencies wishing to contribute to building a pipeline of diverse talent can do so with the help of Insights in Color. Simply select an insights story that you think students and young professionals may find interesting and fill out a template with key points from your research. To learn more about getting your story published, visit the Data is Beautiful Submission page. Back to Full Menu

Redefining Identity Tuesday, July 27, 2021 New Rules for Sampling in Market Research Learn More In this podcast, IIC’s Whitney Dunlap-Fowler , Talia Lipkind , Team Lead, Trust & Safety Ops and John “Tre” Rials , Associate Director of Partner Programs at Lucid , discuss a new collaboration focused on defining new parameters and standards around identity when conducting market research today and in the future. Back to Full Menu

Inclusivity in Research Monday, February 15, 2021 An introduction to the importance of multicultural perspectives in conducting, synthesizing, and participating in research. Learn More At the end of 2020, IIC Board member, Rian Chandler-Dovis hosted a speaker series for students seeking to know more about research and insights. Speakers for the event included other IIC Board Members Ambika McGee, Hina Hussain, and Deadra Rahaman. The goals of the session were: To offer students support and guidance as they conduct research for their capstone projects. To ensure the next generation of market research and insights professionals understands and values the importance of multicultural perspectives. To introduce students, many of whom are BIPOC, to a group of powerful BIPOC (and female!) role models. See more below: Back to Full Menu