Optimising the language of email survey invitations

International Journal of Market Research

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 491-510

  Moskowitz, Howard R ^a,e   Martin, Birgi ^b,c,d  

^a Moskowitz Jacobs

^b GOOGLE INC   (United States)

^c Interactive Marketing Research Organisation

^d ARF Online Research Quality Initiative

^e MOSKOWITZ JACOBS INC   (United States)

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EID: 47849099494     PISSN: 14707853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147078530805000407     Document Type: Review

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