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Real Opportunities Grow From First Degree Connections

Marketing & Selling is about relationships - 1:1 interaction under the right circumstances bears fruit

Why Sponsorship is So Valuable

What are the reasons why sponsorship of live events is so valuable?

Face-to-face interaction with prospects & customers	90%
Hearing firsthand challenges from customers and prospects	76%
Benchmarking my competitors	34%
Keeping up to date with the latest trends and technology	48%

What Generates the Greatest Marketing ROI?

Traditionally which of the following marketing tactics generates your greatest returns?

Webinars	48%
White papers	22%
Event sponsorship	56%
Email marketing	33%
Social media	11%

Return On Relationships: ROR = ROI

73% of surveyed sponsors generated 5-10 or more relationships with decision makers as a result of their sponsorship at the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange.

Relationships Don’t Just Happen

55% of surveyed sponsors find that traditional trade shows and conferences are plagued with transient audiences that drive few relationships.

Proven to Generate An Impressive Return

55% of surveyed past sponsors generated a return that is 2-10x or more of their investment.

Make Your Marketing Dollars Count

More than 50% of surveyed sponsors agree that Frost & Sullivan’s Executive MindXchange is the best sponsorship investment in the market.

Tested & Proven to Generate the Greatest ROI

81% of surveyed sponsors report being 2x as likely or more likely to generate a return on investment at a Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange compared with other events.

Frost & Sullivan MindXchanges Offer The Best Environments To Build Relationships!

100% of surveyed attendees value the relationship building and networking that is fostered at a Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange.

Decision Makers Attend the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange

69% of surveyed sponsors value the ratio of decision makers at Frost & Sullivan’s Executive MindXchange.

Join The Majority

72% of surveyed participants would choose to attend the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange if they could only go to one external event a year.

72%

Executive Training Recommended By Your Executive Peers

91% of surveyed executives recommend the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange to their peers.

91%

The Event to Attend In The Industry and Network With The Best In Class

How many real business and personal relationships were you able to generate at the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange?

Over 20: 5%

10-20: 25%

5-10: 42%

Under 5: 27%

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