Stats & Storylines

Stats & Storylines

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Blog Archive: December, 2010

Friday, December 3, 2010

How do you toast to a new year?

According to a recent study by Wakefield Research for Samuel Adams, 60% of American men would rather toast with beer than champagne.  The beloved American beer brand recently teamed up with Weihenstephen Brewery to create Infinium, a new breed combines champagne and beer.  Beerpagne?  Champeer?  Whatever you prefer to call it, Infinium is filling a void and garnering a lot of attention along the way. 

In addition to local coverage from outlets like The Boston Globe and trade sources like Beer Advocate, Infinium is generating attention in corners of the media world that typically don’t cover beer.

NPR’s All Things Considered recently interviewed Jim Koch – Boston Beer Company’s founder.  It’s a perfect example of how a great pitch utilizing interesting stats can get you coverage where you normally wouldn’t.   

So raise a glass and toast to life, liberty and the pursuit of a toast-worthy beer, or in the words of Buzz Lightyear: “To Infinium and Beyond!”

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

According to a recent Wakefield Research study for Rosetta Stone, almost twice as many parents prefer that their children learn Spanish over Chinese.  Newsweek recently featured the statistic in an article about Chinese language courses in America. 

This is an example of how first-class survey data can go beyond visibility alone. Rosetta Stone’s coverage by a trusted source firmly establishes the brand’s expertise, raises their visibility, and reinforces their CEO's positioning as an expert on language issues. 

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Like sound waves bouncing off the walls of a canyon, good stats and great pitches can create a similar echo effect in the world of public relations.

Utilizing statistics collected in a study by Wakefield Research for HomeGoods, the media professionals at Lime PR went to work pitching a compelling story.  When Reuters picked up the piece, it set off a catalyst for even broader coverage.  Reuters’s article was immediately republished by national media outlets like ABC News and large regional newspapers like the New York Daily News.

Soon after, similar stories were popping up everywhere from Entertainment Weekly to Wall Street Journal Radio.  It’s proof that combining a newsworthy survey with quality PR outreach can produce valuable results.

Wakefield can help drive coverage to your brands, too.  Contact us today to learn how.

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What do you do when your kids ask you whether or not Santa Claus is real? 

A recent poll by Wakefield Research finds that some parents are blowing Santa’s cover.  When asked, 1 in 5 (20%) parents confess to their children that Santa isn’t real, while 15% claim they don’t know, avoid the question, or tell their child to ask someone else.

Fortunately, for every Scrooge there’s someone with Christmas spirit to spare.  Nearly half (48%) of Americans believe you can never be too old to believe in Santa Claus.

Happy holidays from everyone at Wakefield Research!

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Thursday, December 23, 2010

With mere days left before Christmas, is your house decked to the halls, or are you yet to drag the holiday decorations down from the attic?

USA Today featured a Snapshot from a survey conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of Hunter PR for 3M.  While a majority of Americans assemble their trees and hang their lights after Thanksgiving, 1 in 10 (11%) wait until right before Santa arrives. 

Seasonal surveys are a great way to drive coverage to your brand.  When USA Today’s editors started getting in the holiday spirit, they identified 3M’s statistics as newsworthy.

Wakefield Research has scientifically analyzed 1000s of Snapshots.  This knowledge, combined with the experience of the journalists on our Editorial Panel, is why our surveys are constantly covered by top-tier media. Contact us to learn more.

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