Research Articles



Traditional media on top of consumer minds: study

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The Canadian Council of Public Relations Firms (CCPRF) reports that Canadians will turn to traditional media before social media when researching products.



Microsoft named most influential brand in Canada: poll

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The Ipsos Reid Influence Index Study includes brands such as Visa, President’s Choice and Air Miles.



Canadians split on online brand interaction: study

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Mike Sharma at Isobar Canada talks to MiC about how brands can best engage in the social media space after a TNS study is released.



Deloitte makes its 2012 predictions

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At a conference in Toronto, the research company released its forecasts in areas of technology, media and telecommunications.



Canadians wary spenders: study

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Sixty-five percent of Canadians believe now is not a good time to be spending money, according to a recent release from Nielsen.



OMD tops RECMA report

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The network is the top performer according to the ranking, which includes results from 40 countries.



Canadians open to sharing personal info online: study

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The KPMG study unveiled at the nextMEDIA conference looks at the growing number of Canadians willing to let advertisers track their online usage.



Group M predicts 6.4% global ad growth in 2012

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The WPP report lowers its earlier forecast slightly, and predicts digital growth in its latest outlook for the coming year.



CBC study: Ad-free pubcaster would be bad public policy

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CBC/Radio Canada’s Nordicity Group study says ending its dependence on TV ad dollars would produce a net financial impact of $533 million for the Canadian TV business.



Holiday spending is up: report

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Survey results from RBC and American Express show that Canadians are in a festive mood this year.