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Below are the 5 most recent articles on this topic. These articles were published within the last three years and are only available to registered subscribers.

In search of synergy
Looking at an advertising and marketing campaign as the sum of many parts can help give a truer picture of the impact and effectiveness of each part. The author explores how to think about this holistic process and cites examples from an energy utility which saw returns from a series of ads that focused on different aspects of being environmentally friendly.
In Case You Missed It... December 2007
News and notes on marketing and research: generating online buzz; focus groups with mattress shoppers; TV viewing statistics
Beware of big egos and agency killers
Several barriers stand in the way of effective advertising, from a lack of consistent testing to a tendency to let the competition dictate how to advertise in a product or service category. The author gives nine ways to overcome these barriers, including developing a sound strategy, using the same pre-testing system consistently and striving for continuous improvement.
Tags are it
Four kinds of tags play a role in how an ad makes its way into a viewer’s memory: knowledge tags, emotion tags, action tags and a brand identity tag. The author discusses how the tags work together and how their impact can be measured.
Fascinating findings
A case history of how a marketing research firm and a PR firm turned a survey on American Idol into a hot news story.

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Related Articles

There are 57 articles in our archive related to this topic. Below are 5 selected at random and available to all users of the site.

Radio tracking study places spots more effectively
Radio advertising can be an extremely effective marketing tool, especially when selling to farmers. By analyzing tracking studies, Ted Haller, vice president/director of media planning at Kenrick Advertising Inc., is able to create the perfect fit between advertisers and radio stations to optimize the effectiveness of radio advertisements.
General Mills research decides cookbook cover
"Betty Crocker's Cookbook" has sold over 22 million copies, but as the flagship of their publishing line, General Mills Marketing experts needed to figure out a cover that could keep the book selling strong. A variety of techniques were used to figure out what book cover would sell best..
Effectiveness by association?
Starcom Media Services used brainwave analysis to measure respondents’ involvement in a TV show and a series of commercials to find out if their engagement in the show carried over to the ads that followed it.
Radio station tuned to research
Emmis Broadcasting used phone surveys and auditorium music listening tests to determine how it should change its music mix for its listeners. After launching its new format, the station conducted a perception study of its listeners.
Acculturation, value orientation and media usage in the U.S. Hispanic market
The tremendous growth in the U.S. Hispanic market in the past 20 years is expected to continue. To target this lucrative market - the wealthiest in the Latin American world - companies will need research. This article presents a language-based segmentation developed by Hispanic Market Connections Inc.

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Related Glossary Terms

Media research
A study of radio, television and print media selection and frequency for the purpose of reaching the optimal consumer audience.

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Related Events

CASRO WORKSHOP FOR PROJECT DIRECTORS AND ANALYSTS
May 15-16, 2008
The Council of American Survey Research Organizations will hold a workshop designed for project directors and analysts on May 15-16 in New York. For more information visit www.casro.org.
AMA MARKETING RESEARCH BOOT CAMP
May 22-23, 2008
The American Marketing Association will hold its Marketing Research Boot Camp on May 22-23 at the Embassy Suites in Chicago. For more information visit www.marketingpower.com.

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