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Onstream Media's MarketPlace365 Launches Market Research Global Alliance's MRGA365

By Calvin Azuri
TMCnet Contributor

Onstream Media Corporation, an online service provider of live and on-demand corporate audio and web communications, virtual event technology, and social media marketing, announced that MRGA (Market Research Global Alliance) operated by Bell SMG, has launched its MRGA365, utilizing Onstream Media's MarketPlace365. MRGA365 can improve business opportunity as it provides an online forum which displays live demonstrations of market research content from around the globe.

The MRGA365 includes its virtual event, live webcasts, recorded presentations and educational sessions, as well as the physical two-day Market Research Capabilities Event, which was conducted on July 13-14.

In a release, Randy Selman, president and CEO of Onstream Media, said that "MRGA and MarketPlace365 is a compelling match, combining forces to create a one-of-a-kind virtual trade show. MRGA, which we believe is already the global leader in market research networking, will leverage the Onstream platform to extend their business reach while we continue to increase our reach into the global business community as well."

The virtual event was organized to provide a platform which could bring together buyers, sellers and organizations interested in forming strategic business alliances within the market research industry. In its effort to truly make this an event with a global reach, MRGA sent out 100,000 e-mails to numerous marketing departments, professional market researchers, and to providers of market research solutions.

Several industry experts such as John Dick, founder and CEO of CivicScience; Kristin Luck, president of Decipher; Clif Fleitas, Director-Hosted Research Technology of uSamp; Dean Wiltse, CEO and founder of Thumbspeak took part in live event webcasts and webinars.

The Exhibit Hall was set up to provide information on products, services and partnership opportunities from top market research firms. Attendees could view live videos, get information, and chat with exhibitors at the event. The online Media Library features an elaborate multimedia collection of MRGA articles, research material and videos covering topics such as Social Media, Qualitative Research, and Crowdsourcing while the Lounge offered attendees with a networking platform to connect with each other and to share business resources and industry knowledge.

Eric Bell, founder and CEO of Bell SMG, said that "Onstream's MarketPlace365 platform enables MRGA to take our events to the next level. Utilizing social media tools, live and on-demand presentations, multimedia libraries, virtual exhibit halls and more, participants now have the opportunity to connect 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."

For more information, visit Onstream Media at http://www.OnstreamMedia.com.