TechValidate Research on Frost & Sullivan Customer Contact East Events


Case Study: Cicero

Introduction

This case study of Cicero is based on a survey of Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“Frost & Sullivan’s Executive MindXchange has been an excellent vehicle for us to create new relationships that will foster future business.”

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
    • Poor communication & customer service by organizers
    • A lack of true decision makers in attendance
    • PR opportunities rather than demand generation drivers
    • A lack of ROI

Use Case

  • Find the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange so unique and valuable in comparison to other events their company sponsors due to:
    • Positioning of vendors as peers
    • Environment that fosters relationship building
    • Nonstop networking
  • They agree that Frost & Sullivan’s Executive MindXchange is the best sponsorship investment in the market.
  • Chose Frost & Sullivan’s Integrated Marketing Solutions Practice as a trusted marketing partner for the following reasons:
    • Access to analysts / industry thought leadership
    • Confidence in their ability to deliver as advertised

Results

  • Generated 10 relationships with decision makers as a result of the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange.
  • Agreed that the following were root causes of the demand generation activities that failed to deliver a return in the last 24 months:
    • Due to delivering the wrong message to the right audience
    • Due to the lack of timely follow-up by the sales team
  • Ability to generate ROI is 5 times as likely at the Frost & Sullivan MindXchange vs other events.
  • Would very strongly recommend sponsorship of the Frost & Sullivan MindXchange to a peer.
  • Generated a return that was 5 times the investment as a past sponsor.




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