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Moderator / Plate Spinner – It’s The Same Thing

Moderator / Plate Spinner – It’s The Same Thing

Sometimes friends say: ‘Oh, I could be a moderator like you. I love to ask questions.’ I always smile because I get it; this job is fun! But there is definitely more to it than meets the eye.

Live Authentically; Live Well

Live Authentically; Live Well

Coming out of COVID, many people did a self-reflection and took the opportunity to change some core elements of their lives. Here at The Olinger Group (TOG), we did the same thing.

Learning the Ropes: Social Media’s Role in Luxury Travel

Learning the Ropes: Social Media’s Role in Luxury Travel

What do first-generation college students and luxury travelers have in common? More than you might think.

Jazzin' It Up!

Jazzin' It Up!

The Olinger Group (TOG) executives Jude Olinger and Chanttel Allen riffed off each other in a fast-paced conversation about how the company’s change in direction in 2022 impacts everyone it touches.

Always Pick The Maserati!

Always Pick The Maserati!

My family had just landed at Malpensa airport in Milan, Italy, and I needed to rent a car for the week. My options were: a) rent the kind of car I could get in Cleveland, or b) spend $200 more and...

Luxury Travel: Less About Income, More About Mindset

Luxury Travel: Less About Income, More About Mindset

If they look like a luxury traveler, act like a luxury traveler, and spend money like a luxury traveler, then why not target them?

Q & A With New Director of Sales

Q & A With New Director of Sales

Meet Michael Vasquez, The Olinger Group’s new Director of Sales.

New Shoes. New Me.

New Shoes. New Me.

I recently walked a mile in our clients’ shoes, and it was very enlightening.

Feed Your Soul

Feed Your Soul

Whether I am snorkeling in crystal clear Caribbean waters, seeing the sights in New York City, or backpacking 210 miles from Yosemite National Park to Mt. Whitney, vacations keep me sane and...

Coolest. Job. Ever.

Coolest. Job. Ever.

The question of the week and, to be honest, of my entire market research career is: What the heck do you do for a living?

Research. Rethink. Regroup.
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