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HCA TriStar Health System

Community Attitudes & Awareness Research

Do your marketing messages and materials really resonate with the people you want to reach?  What if you could focus on the key words and images that move people to action?  That’s the power of Catalyst Community Attitudes & Awareness Research.

Whether you’re concerned with a single element – such as a tagline or brand name – or an entire ad campaign, you can now decide with confidence.  Our innovative approach helps you turn the voice of your customers into marketing messages that sell!

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Solution & Pricing
Focus: Determine Appeal of New Creative Prior to Full-Scale Production
Approach: Focus Groups testing mock-ups of the new ad campaign
Respondent: Targeted consumers, ages 18-65
Deliverables: Final Report + Presentation highlighting key findings and specific recommendations for changes to the ad campaign
Pricing: 2 Focus Groups in one city $13,000                         

4 Focus Groups in one city $25,000

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Solution & Pricing
Focus: What messages and images will be compelling?  Deciding the content and approach for new member acquisition campaign
Approach: Focus Groups using stimulus material (key messages, images, etc.)
Respondent: Current members and potential members in separate groups
Deliverables: Report detailing the reactions of consumers to various messages and images including recommendations for moving forward.
Pricing: n=2 Focus Groups in one city $13,000                         

n=4 Focus Groups; two per city $25,000
  n=6 Focus Groups; two per city $36,000

Published prices are based on specs and sample shown above. All expected fees are included. Travel will be billed separately, at cost. Or save money by asking Catalyst to present your Executive Briefing via WebEx.  Pricing subject to change, without notice.

Customization is available. Please contact us for pricing.

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Solution & Pricing
Focus: How to Reach Hospital CEOs? Study on CEO media habits and potential sources of influence
Approach: Two-page Mail Survey + Scheduled Telephone Interviews with Hospital CEOs (n=10)
Respondent: CEOs at a cross-section of 1000 targeted hospitals
Deliverables: Report identifying key influencers among set of choices, as basis for planning effective marketing communications campaign and media strategy
Pricing: $22,000

Published prices are based on specs and sample shown above. All expected fees are included. Travel will be billed separately, at cost. Or save money by asking Catalyst to present your Executive Briefing via WebEx,  Pricing subject to change, without notice.

Customization is available. Please contact us for pricing.

Need more info? Contact us now!

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