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Date: 2007-04-02, 8:42PM EDT


DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A “CREATIVE” by profession, attitude, lifestyle or avocation? Do you pay close attention to changes and trends in popular culture? If so, Hagen/Sinclair Research Recruiting has a unique PAID RESEARCH STUDY that may be right for you.

We are looking for people ‘outside the mainstream’ to take part in a ‘LAB’ INTERACTIVE CO-CREATION SESSION, which is an open discussion where participants collaborate in a variety of ways to address a specific challenge, creating and/or refining ideas about meeting that challenge. The topics will relate to media technology, popular culture and current trends. The Lab takes place in NYC in an informal yet inspiring environment in on WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007, from 10am to 5pm (7 hours). Because the Lab asks participants for a substantial time commitment, you will receive A CASH HONORARIUM OF $300 as a thank you for your time and input.

MORE DETAILS: PROFESSIONALS / STUDENTS / ENTHUSIASTS / PURSUERS OF:
A. The Arts, Entertainment (e.g., DJ, Music, Theatre, Dance, Singing, Writing, Photography, Painting, ETC);
B. Design: Architecture, Interiors, Fashion, Fine arts printing, Graphic, Illustration, Product
C. Technology (media only: Dolby surround, flat screen TV, beamer, ipods, etc.);
D. Film, TV, Video, Sound;
E. Gaming: online /console/ portable and/ or mobile gaming
F. And other employment, pursuits or interests that can be classified as creative.

PERSONALITY: Lively, Articulate, Outspoken and Intelligent with clear opinions about things going on around you. Cultured / Intellectual / Artistic / Sophisticated / Futurist / ‘Off Beat’ / Avante Garde / Edgy (as in cutting edge or fringe, not disposition) / Techno / Bohemian / Punk and other hitherto unknown dynamic sensibilities are welcome.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Interested candidates pre-qualified during an initial phone screening will be invited to participate in a REQUIRED, FACE-TO-FACE, 30-40-MIN. INTERVIEW. Interviews will be conducted in a convenient MIDTOWN MANHATTAN location on TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17th and 18th. YOU MUST ATTEND THE INTERVIEW IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY. Those selected will be notified during the week of April 23rd.

If you are interested in participating in the study, please respond immediately via email reply. The following information will help us determine the best fit for you. Preference will be given to those who answer all the questions.

Name:
Occupation (If student, list major):
Company/Industry (If student, list school):
Work phone:
Cell phone:
Home phone:
Email address:
Best time to reach you:
City of residence:

Where applicable, simply delete answers that do not apply.

1. EMPLOYMENT STATUS: (This study does not require employment. The question is for demographic purposes)
A. Full-time
B. Part-time
C. Retired
D. Homemaker
E. Self Employed
F. Student
G. Unemployed
H. Volunteer

2. AGE BRACKET:
A. <18
B. 18-24
C. 25-34
D. 35-44
E. 45-54
F. 55+

3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DEVICES DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD?
A. Laptop computer
B. PDA
C. MP3 Player
D. Flat screen TV
E. Plasma LCD TV
F. DLP (digital light processing) TV
G. DVD Recorder
H. Home theatre
I. iPod
J. Game console and/or Personal Sony Play Station
K. Handheld media or gaming device
L. Camcorder
M. Digital camera
N. Surround sound
O. Multi-track recorder (cassette deck, disk and/or tape-based)
P. Digital recorder
Q. Other (specify):

4. THINKING BACK OVER THE PAST YEAR OR TWO, WHAT POPULAR CULTURE DEVELOPMENT(S) OR TREND(S) DO YOU THINK IS/ARE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT? (Please tell us what and why in detail)

5. HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS/ COLLEAGUES LIKELIEST DESCRIBE YOU (especially in group exchanges):
a) Highly outspoken; tend to lead/ dominate discussions
b) Open and engaged; always 'on'
c) A bit reserved at first; then open up
D) Prefer to observe; more comfortable engaging 'behind the scenes'

6. PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOURSELF (Personality, interests, lifestyle, etc.)

Before applying, CHECK YOUR CALENDAR to make you are available for the interview on April 17th or 18th and well as the day of the Lab – WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007. DO NOT APPLY IF YOU CANNOT BE PRESENT for these dates.

Thank you. We know there are a lot of preliminary questions to answer and we appreciate your taking time to respond to our invitation. Hagen/Sinclair is coming from CA to conduct the interviews and our client is coming from Holland for the Lab so it is of critical importance for our first round candidates to meet the specified qualifications of the project. If your answers pre-qualify you for screening, one of our recruiters will call within 24 hours to complete the initial selection process.

INTERESTED IN RECEIVING PERSONAL INVITATIONS FOR PAID MARKET RESEARCH STUDIES? Hagen/Sinclair Researching Recruiting is always seeking new participants for business and consumer-related focus groups, online bulletin boards, interviews, ethnographies and workshops. To register, click on this link or copy and past it into your browser: http://www.hagensinclair.com/participation2.htm. (Hagen/Sinclair does not recruit for quantitative online surveys; we only recruit for limited-number qualitative projects.)