Trends and News
8/19/16
What are your organization’s demographics?
It’s probably no secret that we at Corona like to think about demographics a lot (we posted this cool quiz to test your demographic knowledge a few months ago). A few weeks ago, it took all of my self-control to not turn to whoever was sitting next to me on a plane and start discussing […]
By Kate DarwentRead More
8/12/16
Online research is becoming more feasible in smaller locales (and that includes Denver)
Door-to-door, intercept, mail, telephone, online – surveys have evolved with the technology and needs of the times. Online has increased speed and often lowered cost of conducting surveys. For some populations, it has even made conducting surveys more feasible. However, online surveys haven’t always been feasible in a city such as Denver or even statewide […]
By David KennedyRead More
7/27/16
Is yesterday’s intermediary ready to become the platform of tomorrow?
Living in America’s “it” city in a year of disruptions across the political spectrum nationally and internationally have led me to contemplate evolution in the nonprofit sector. I’m struck by what I’ve observed recently as an emerging trend – the slow decline of the intermediary organization. This may be a heretical statement, I’ll admit, but […]
By Karla RainesRead More
7/22/16
The Race to the Rockies – Colorado Migration Part 1
I admit, I am one of many in the horde of people who have recently migrated to Colorado. Indeed, there are tens of thousands of us moving here each year at one of the highest rates in the country. But who really is “us”? Who are the people moving into Colorado in droves? This blog […]
By Greg HornbackRead More
4/19/16
Art meets architecture in Denver this weekend
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in-between rides on the new A Line to DIA? Check out the arts and cultural activities during Doors Open Denver. Art meets architecture through pop-ups ranging from a nomadic art gallery to poetry, drama, and music performances among the 11 offerings. My favorite? Graffiti art. If you’ve […]
By Karla RainesRead More
4/13/16
Happy or not
A key challenge for the research industry – and any company seeking feedback from its customers – is gaining participation. There have been books written on how to reduce non-response (i.e. increase participation), and tactics often include providing incentives, additional touch points, and finely crafted messaging. All good and necessary. But one trend we’re seeing […]
By David KennedyRead More
4/8/16
Your Baby Is Increasingly Special and Unique, Apparently
It seems like when I’m in the mall and hear parents talking to their kids, I hear unusual names more and more often. I’ve been developing a theory that parents are enjoying creativity more and valuing tradition less when that birth certificate rolls around, so in keeping with Corona Insights tradition, I thought I’d explore […]
By Kevin RainesRead More
7/15/15
The more things change…
If you have been reading our blog you probably have noticed that our summer here at Corona has been one of professional development and learning. Granted, we like to think every season is, but maybe it’s the heat that makes staying indoors and reading or conferencing all the more attractive. Conferences especially are supposed to show […]
By David KennedyRead More
6/25/15
Tax Burden by County in Colorado
We saw an article in the Durango Herald the other day noting that La Plata County has the fourth-lowest tax burden in the state, and it made us curious. We found the web site where the figures were posted. The study used assumptions about a typical household, and calculated its cost in state income tax, […]
By Kevin RainesRead More
6/11/15
Tracking H2O
As a skiing and a river rafting enthusiast, I’m interested in snow levels of our nearby Rocky Mountains and of water levels in our creeks and rivers. Early summer is therefore an exciting time to monitor snowpack and river levels because changes are dramatic. Luckily, two websites provide current data on snowpack and river levels […]
By Matt BruceRead More