TechValidate Research on Frost & Sullivan Customer Contact East Events


Case Study: Small Business Telecommunications Services Company

Introduction

This case study of a small business telecommunications services company is based on a April 2014 survey of Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“Non-stop networking with highly refined new business opportunities. Frost & Sullivan is “scope-locked” on providing engagement opportunities for the sponsors at the Executive MindXchange."

Challenges

  • Finds traditional trade shows and conferences are plagued with the following sponsor challenges:
    • Transient audiences that drive few relationships
    • Content and presentations that are inconsistent and a one-way push from the podium
    • Limited networking and dull activities, resulting in lack of touch points with participants
    • A lack of true decision makers in attendance

Use Case

  • Values sponsorship of live events for the following reasons:
    • Face-to-face interaction with prospects & customers
    • Hearing firsthand challenges from customers and prospects
  • Rates the following Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange characteristics on a scale of 1-5:
    • Positioning of vendors as peer: 3 out of 5
    • Ratio of decision makers: 3 out of 5
    • Fosters relationship building: 4 out of 5
    • Nonstop networking: 5 out of 5
  • They agree that Frost & Sullivan’s Executive MindXchange is the best sponsorship investment in the market.

Results

  • Generated 10-20 relationships with decision makers as a result of the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange.
  • Reports being 2x as likely to generate a return on investment at a Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange compared with other events.
  • Would very strongly recommend sponsorship of the Frost & Sullivan MindXchange to a peer.




About This Data

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