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AAU Studies - Assess Your Return on Marketing Communications

Ever heard the old saying, "Half of all advertising is wasted -- the question is which half?"

Awareness/Attitude/Usage (AAU) studies are infinitely less expensive than misdirected advertising.  Your messages may not be resonated with your target audiences. 

This type of research is usually less than 5% of the total advertising budget, according to the American Marketing Association. With companies spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on advertising, a small percentage dedicated to measuring success should be part of every marketing plan.

Key marketing communications metrics include:

Awareness: Are customers and prospects familiar with your company, brand and products?

Attitude: Do target audiences have the desired beliefs about the organization?

Usage: Is your company in the considered set? Do consumers prefer to purchase products and services from you? Do they have actual experience with you?

By conducting an AAU study, the sales-effects of your advertising expenditures can be assessed.  It will help you measure the success of your strategic marketing plan.