Archive for July, 2010

Gauge: Marketers Confidence Index

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

With the Canadian economy making strides in recovery, it would stand to reason that there would be renewed optimism and activity in the business world.

Results from the first-ever Marketing Confidence Index, measured in conjunction with the Gauge Report, an annual survey of marketing professionals conducted by IMI International and Cossette, have revealed otherwise.

“Massive Appetite” for NHL Expansion

Monday, July 5th, 2010

IMI International’s “research demonstrates a massive appetite among sports fans for a second NHL team in Toronto, roughly double the interest in attracting an NFL team”, as reported in today’s Globe and Mail.

IMI International’s study in April 2010 across the GTA and Golden Horseshoe surrounding Toronto was conducted to determine the interest, impact and potential of a NHL team was for Hamilton, Kitchener and a second team in Toronto.

Recommendations: Live Versus Web

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

In partnership with the Experiential Marketing Forum, EMF, the latest research article has recently been posted to the IMI International Downloads page.

This month’s topic focuses on learnings from a recent IMI International case study how recommendations are trusted most in person or over the phone and less via social media.