MRI Essentials

MRI: Who Are We?

MRI (Mediamark Research & Intelligence) is the leading provider of multimedia audience research data in the United States.

Known for being the currency for magazine audience measurement, MRI also measures audiences for newspapers, television, radio, cable and the internet.

MRI’s Survey of the American Consumer is perfectly suited for analyzing consumer insights. We collect user and volumetric data on over 500 product categories (6000+ brands) as well as hundreds of psychographic statements/segments & lifestyle data.

MRI has a singular goal:

to provide the sharpest

picture possible about

American consumers –

who they are, what they buy,

how they think and how to

reach them.

Our Goal360° Consumer Insights

Survey of the American Consumer

A “Single Source” Consumer Database Demographics Media Usage Product and Service Usage/Preference Brand Usage and Volumetrics Lifestyle Characteristics Psychographics – Opinions and Attitudes

… all from the same sample

Survey Design

National area probability sample Adults 18+ living in private households 25,000+ respondents per year in 48 states Sampling clusters redrawn annually Semi-annual data collection and release

Sampling Structure

2,600+ clusters each year; sample is rotated each year

Non-Metro Areas

Major Markets (10)Other Metros

Fieldwork

The personal approach transforms respondents into active participants

To ensure maximum

participation within the sample, interviewers may

make multiple visits to potential

respondents’ homes. Interviewers talk

with respondents in

their homes and collect demographic

and media usage information;

incentives include payment of $5, $20,

$40 or $75

Interviewer solicits cooperation for completion of self-administered questionnaire;

incentives include payment of $40-$75.

Interviewers arrange for return of

the completed questionnaire,

usually by personally picking it up.

Fieldwork

RECRUITMENTPERSONALINTERVIEW

PRODUCTSURVEY

Letter of Introduction

Sent to randomly

selected households in selected U.S.

Census “clusters”

Up to 6 attempts or more may be made

to interview targeted

respondents

26,000 in-home, face-to-face interviews

a year

Duration 1 – 1 1/2 hrs

Demographics and Media Usage

65% response rate

Incentives $5 – $75

110-page, 2-part Product/Services

Questionnaire

Left in HH for 2 weeks and personally picked

up by original interviewer

Products and services, personal, general and consumer attitudes,

leisure activities

60% completion

Incentives $40 – $75

Personal Interview

The respondent is interviewed at home for …

Newspaper Readership Magazine Readership Radio, TV, Cable TV by Network Yellow Pages & Outdoor Exposure Online & Internet Usage B-to-B Decision-making InfluentialsSM

Demographics

Product/Services QuestionnairePersonal DataFilled out by same respondent who completes in-person interview …

Category/Brand Usage

HBA, Beverages, Auto, Travel, Financial, Restaurants, Entertainment, Computer …

Lifestyle Choices

Sports, Hobbies, Activities …

Psychographics

Buying Styles, LifeMatrix, Intent to Purchase, VALS, Category Specifics …

Product/Services QuestionnaireHousehold DataCompleted by the principal shopper …

Food Paper Goods, Cleaning Products Baby/Children’s Products Grocery Shopping Coupon Usage

Media Measurement

Measuring Magazine Readership

Step 1: 6-month screen by card sorting Step 2: Frequency of reading Step 3: Recency of reading Step 4: Qualitative measures

“Recent Reading” Methodology …

Magazine Logo Deck

PUBLISHED MONTHLY

W55 334

Magazine Logo Deck

Magazines/6-Month Screen

(IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS)

Have you read or looked into any of these publications in the last 6 months?

(ANY COPY: ANYWHERE: ANY READING OR LOOKING INTO)YES

(Sure have)Not Sure NO

(Sure have not)

Frequency of Reading

On the average, out of 4 issues that are published, how many issues of _________ do you read or look into?

Is it – 0; 1; 2; 3; or 4 ?

Magazines/Recency of Reading

(Published Monthly)

Did you happen to read or look into any of these publications in the last month (30 days, not including today)?

(ANY COPY: ANYWHERE: ANY READING OR LOOKING INTO)YES

(Sure have)Not Sure NO

(Sure have not)

Qualitative Audience Measures

Reading Time Reading Days Place of Reading Primary Audience Reader Actions Interest in Advertising Overall Rating Page Exposures

Audience vs. RPC

Total Audience – those who read or looked into a copy of the magazine in its most recent publication period

RPC – number of readers generated by the average copy

Total Audience / Circulation = RPC

15,197 / 2,925 = 5.20 RPC (Magazine ‘x’ MRI, Spring 2009)

MRI measures TOTAL AUDIENCE not RPC

Measurement Requirements

Measurement Requirements:

ABC/BPA audited and minimum circulation of 300-400K MRI measures about 250 titles Measurement does not guarantee release New Magazines are added/deleted every wave (6 months) May be requested to be measured from magazine itself, competitive magazine, agency/advertiser Does not have to be MRI client to be measured or released

Release Standards – Spring/Fall

Release Standards:

To be released in Spring/Fall, a magazine must be measured in two waves of data

Minimum of 165 respondents

Stability between waves of data (sampling error <25%)

Released at MRI’s discretion

MRI releases approximately 220 titles each report

Release Standards – Doublebase

A magazine may be released in a Doublebase report without qualifying for release in either a Spring or Fall report if:

It has been measured in 4 waves of fieldwork

Minimum of 225 respondents

Stability between years of data (sampling error <25%)

Release Schedule

YEAR TWO

Wave 1

YEAR ONE

SPRING REPORTmid-May*

Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4

FALL REPORTmid-November*

DOUBLEBASE REPORTmid-June*

SPRING REPORTmid-May*

* Demo/Media data only; Product data released approx. 3 months later

Psychographic Data

MRI Psychographics

MRI has continually been expanding its battery of psychographic questions

Over 10 pages in product questionnaire

Over 500 questions

15+ different category specific batteries

Category specific segmentations which aid in targeting

MRI Psychographics

General Batteries

Buying Styles

Intent to Purchase

Interest in Advertising

LifeMatrix

Influentials

Category Specific Influentials

VALS

Category Specific Batteries Automotive

Health

Finance

Media

Travel

Food

Technology

Sports

Fashion/Style

Cellular/Mobile Phone

New Segmentations – Category Specific

New segmentations based on MRI category-specific psychographic batteries are now available:

Automotive Attitudes Finance Attitudes Vacation Travel Attitudes Food Attitudes Technology Attitudes Health Attitudes Civic/Political Engagement Responsiveness to Ads

Interest in Advertising Media Money Borrowing Diet Control “Green” Buying Styles Hispanic Acculturation Newspaper Readership

Data Examples

“Entertainment” Magazines – Demo Profile

Total Audience

RPC Median Age

Median HHI

% Wome

n

In Touch 7,488 9.20 29.9 $64,962 84.2%

Life & Style 4,172 9.50 31.3 $56,516 82.3%

Us Weekly 12,072 6.52 31.9 $73,032 73.8%

People43,603

11.72 40.5 $67,664 68.1%

EW 10.792 5.82 36.9 $61,715 58.3%

OK! Weekly 5,843 6.76 29.6 $62,280 85.8%

Source: Mediamark Research & Intelligence Spring 2009

Generations – “Green” Segmentation

Source: Mediamark Research & Intelligence Spring 2009

MRI “Green” Segments

This segmentation uses responses to questions about consumers’ attitudes toward the environment and actions take to support it, including recycling, buying hybrid cars and eating organic food:

Un-Green - These consumers place little value on preserving the environment or living in harmony with nature. When shopping, they put convenience and price before pro-environmental factors.

Green at the Supermarket - They often “buy green” and regularly eat organic foods, most likely because of their own health concerns – not necessarily out of concern for the environment.

Green in Theory - Members of this segment are Green by self-description, but not in practice. They will not give up convenience or low cost for the environment’s sake.

Green but Only If - Green shoppers think green and often act green, but their allegiance to Green causes has limits. They are not willing to give up convenience or pay more for environmentally safe products.

Green at Their Best - Think green, shop green, live green. They’re true believers in environmental causes, consistently recycle and buy environmentally friendly products, even when it’s less convenient or cost more.

Green Advocates - The greenest of the green. Nature and the environment are of paramount importance. Environmental impact is an overriding factor in all their purchase decisions. They actively support environmental causes.

Generations – “Buying Styles” Segmentation

Source: Mediamark Research & Intelligence Spring 2009

Buying Styles Segments

This segmentation looks at the varying attitudes, behaviors and product choices for purchasing consumers:

Penny Pinchers - Members of this segment judge all purchases by a single criterion: cost (the lower the better). Brand loyalty is less important than a “cents off” coupon.

Conscientious Consumers – These unimpulsive consumers know what they’re paying for and shop for bargains, but cost is only one of the factors they consider when shopping. Buying American products and environmentally safe products also matter.

Buyers of the Best – Low price is not the objective to consumers in this segment, quality matters most. Brand loyal and prefer specialty stores. They favor environmentally safe products and are technologically savvy.

Habitualized Havers – These consumers find comfort in tradition. They are brand loyal, but only in the sense that once they’ve found a brand they are comfortable with, they stop looking.

Swayable Shopaholics – Consider themselves spenders rather than savers. Impulsive and most likely to buy something on credit. These consumers are willing to pay extra for image-enhancing products and easily switch brands for the sake of novelty or variety.

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