TechValidate Research on Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation, & Leadership Events


Case Study: Event Sponsor Generates 5 Times ROI

Introduction

This case study of a small business computer software company is based on a survey of Growth, Innovation and Leadership customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“We generated 5 times return on our investment.”

Challenges

  • Find that “traditional” trade shows and conferences are plagued by the following:
    • A transient audience drives few relationships
    • Content and presentations are inconsistent and a one-way push from the podium
    • Limited networking and dull activities that result in lack of touch points with participants
    • Poor communication & customer service by organizers
    • Lack of true decision makers in attendance

Use Case

  • Finds the following activities provide the greatest returns:
    • Event sponsorship
  • Generated 5 times the return on investment at a Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation and Leadership event compared to other events.

Results

  • Leveraged 15 touch points through their sponsorship of Frost & Sullivan’s Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL).
  • Generated 10 relationships as a result of Frost & Sullivan’s GIL.
  • Finds that the following aspects make Frost & Sullivan’s GIL so unique and valuable in comparison to other events their company sponsors:
    • Positioning of vendors as peers
    • Ratio of decision makers in attendance
    • Relationship fostering environment
  • Would strongly recommend sponsorship of Frost & Sullivan GIL to a peer.
  • Would agree that Frost & Sullivan’s GIL is the best sponsorship investment in the market.
  • As a past sponsor, they generated a return that is 5 times the investment.




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