Posts Tagged ‘Measurement’

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.

Price Versus Value Debate

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

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

Recently on the EMF posts, there has been a lot of reference to a change in consumer buying habits as a result of the economic conditions in recent times.

Targeting Female Shoppers

Monday, May 17th, 2010

A recent cover story by Marketing Magazine in its April 19, 2010 edition focused on the female consumer, specifically in relation to the amount and type of communications that are being directed at them.

As the headline notes, “if women hold so much buying power, why aren’t marketers doing a better job of communicating to them? Kristin Laird outlines the key ways companies can meet the needs of female consumers”.

Mirren New Business Conference

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

IMI International is excited to announce a new speaking and partnership agreement with the 2010 Mirren New Business Conference.

As a speaker for this conference, Don Mayo, Global Managing Partner of IMI International, will provide delegates with real-time insights into what clients want, need and demand from their agencies in 2010-11.

Experiential Engagement Drives ROI

Monday, April 5th, 2010

In partnership with the Experiential Marketing Forum, EMF, two research articles have recently been posted to the IMI International Downloads page.

These articles cover topics ranging from, first, 2010 Olympic Fan Engagement as it relates to fit and passion to the property, and second, where shopper marketing and experiential marketing can best align.

PMA Integrated Marketing Conference

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Dan Hunter, Partner, IMI International, has been asked to speak at the annual PMA Integrated Marketing Conference on March 23, 2010 on Shopper Marketing ROI & Metrics.

During his presentation, Dan will deliver consumer-validated insights, case studies and best practices in order to make your shopper marketing program succeed in a measureable way.

Canadian Sponsorship Forum

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Don Mayo, Managing Partner of IMI International, is again one of the leading conference speakers for the Canadian Sponsorship Forum.

Attendess will be the first to learn insights focused on actual in-market effectiveness, impact of brand activations and recent Vancouver 2010 Winter Games observations.

Shopper Marketing Forum

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

The Shopper Marketing Forum has invited Dan Hunter, Partner of IMI International, to moderate a morning session during its upcoming conference on March 11, 2010.

The panel topic, “What Will Appeal to Tomorrow’s Shopper: Learn from Representatives Across All Sectors of the Shopper Marketing Industry” is sure to create an active discussion regarding the future of shopper marketing.

Measuring & Optimizing Experiential

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Experiential Marketing Forum (EMF) members continue to learn with IMI International as part of the forum partnership to keep members abreast of the latest insights, research and methodologies in the industry.

This month’s topic is “How to Measure & Optimize Experiential Marketing” which is a three-step process.