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Male Teens Say Video Game Ads Grab Their Attention

Male Teens Say Video Game Ads Grab Their Attention

Some 4 in 10 (39% of) teens say that social media ads are more likely than a host of others to catch their attention. Nevertheless, a survey from YouGov shows that if brands are wanting to grab the attention of male teens, video games may be the place to advertise....

Back-to-Class Spending Projected to Reach New High

Back-to-Class Spending Projected to Reach New High

It won’t be long before kids are loading up their backpacks and heading back to class. And, whether it be for heading back to K-12 or college, the amount of money families anticipate spending for school supplies and technology this year is expected to reach record...

How Are Americans Using Voice Assistants?

How Are Americans Using Voice Assistants?

With an increase in ownership of Smart Speakers over the past few years the use of voice assistants has become a regular part of daily life for some. Indeed, a report [download page] from Vixen Labs reveals that some 57% of US adults use voice-activated technology,...

These Are the Most Loved Brands on Social Media Over the Past Year

These Are the Most Loved Brands on Social Media Over the Past Year

The most loved brands on social media over the past year (April 2020 through April 2021) are heavily represented by the Entertainment, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce and Social Media industries, with one major brand representing Technology. In its latest Brand Passion...

Agencies Confirm Clients Still Want Help with Strategy

Agencies Confirm Clients Still Want Help with Strategy

In the past marketers have turned to agencies for advertising and content creation, but a growing number are looking for agencies to assist in strategy, even more so since the pandemic. In fact, a recent survey [download page] from Stirista shows that marketing...

What Are the Big Trends in Local SEO?

What Are the Big Trends in Local SEO?

Navigating algorithm updates, platform changes, and new technology appear to be concerns for local marketers this year, according to the newest Local Search Industry Survey report from BrightLocal. More than one-third (36%) of the 550 local marketers surveyed working...

Majority of US Households Said to be SVOD “Super Stackers”

Majority of US Households Said to be SVOD “Super Stackers”

More Americans are “stacking” subscription video-on-demand services (SVOD). While 84% of internet users have access to at least one content streaming service, more than half (52%) say they have access to three or more, up from 48% last year. This comes from a survey...

What Baby Boomers Want from Brands

What Baby Boomers Want from Brands

Baby Boomers still hold a significant portion of purchase power in the US. Approximately 1 in 6 Americans is considered a Baby Boomer and this generation maintains more than half of the household wealth in the US. So, what do brands need to know about this generation...

B2B Marketers Deal with Range of Measurement Challenges

B2B Marketers Deal with Range of Measurement Challenges

Being able to prove marketing performance and impact is critical, yet only about 1 in 7 (15% of) B2B marketing executives rate their company’s current ability to do so as excellent. This is according to a report [download page] from Demand Gen Report, which found that...

Half of US Adults Are Interested in the Olympics

Half of US Adults Are Interested in the Olympics

After being delayed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo have begun. And, with the pandemic far from ending, a recent survey by Ipsos found that only a little more than half (52%) of Americans believed that the global...

Global App Spending Jumped Again in H1

Global App Spending Jumped Again in H1

Global consumer spending on Apple’s App Store and Google Play grew by 24.8% year-over-year (y-o-y) in H1 2021 to reach $64.9 billion, per recent data from Sensor Tower Store Intelligence. Based on Sensor Tower’s estimates and projections, these figures indicate growth...

9 in 10 Demand Gen Marketers Believe Online Event Fatigue is Real

9 in 10 Demand Gen Marketers Believe Online Event Fatigue is Real

In 2020, B2B marketers who had once relied on face-to-face events had to look elsewhere to build pipeline — and for 8 in 10 (78%), online events were a tactic they used to fill the gap, making it by far the most common approach, per the latest State of Demand Gen...

3 in 4 Spurred to Spend More At Small Businesses by Promotions

3 in 4 Spurred to Spend More At Small Businesses by Promotions

In general, Americans tend to hold small businesses in high regard. And, while the pandemic has brought about many negative consequences, it appears to have driven more US consumers in the direction of small businesses, with a survey [pdf] by Sendinblue showing that...

US Online and Traditional Media Advertising Outlook, 2021-2025

US Online and Traditional Media Advertising Outlook, 2021-2025

PwC has released its latest annual Global Entertainment & Media Outlook report, a comprehensive study that contains projections for online and offline media advertising markets through 2025. [Editor’s note: If you’re interested in media trends, the 7th annual...

CMOs Expected to be CX Champions

CMOs Expected to be CX Champions

With more customers opting to go multi-channel, customer experience (CX) has become a top priority for businesses. And, while the debate continues as to where the responsibility for CX lies, many leaders are looking to marketing to make sure their business is...

In May, People Spent More TV Time Streaming than Watching Broadcast

In May, People Spent More TV Time Streaming than Watching Broadcast

With the number of subscription video services now exceeding the number of people in the US, it’s no surprise that May 2021 data from Nielsen shows that TV households were spending more time streaming than they were watching broadcast TV. The data shows that streaming...

Majority of B2B Buyers Say Their Purchase Timelines Have Increased

Majority of B2B Buyers Say Their Purchase Timelines Have Increased

While one-third of B2B executives report that the current environment has caused their organization to escalate some purchases due to changing business needs, that doesn’t seem to have sped up the buying process overall. A recent report [download page] from Demand Gen...

Most Valuable Brands Enjoy Record Growth

Most Valuable Brands Enjoy Record Growth

The value of the world’s most valuable brands has grown considerably this year. This is per the latest Top 100 Most Valuable Brands 2021 report [download page] from Kantar BrandZ, which found that the value of the top 100 brands grew by 42% over the past year, adding...

4 in 10 Americans to Up Spend on Beauty and Grooming Products

4 in 10 Americans to Up Spend on Beauty and Grooming Products

Some 67% of US adults think that advertising is an important influence when it comes to choosing beauty and grooming products. In fact, data [press release] from NCSolutions shows that two-thirds of adults buy products they have recently seen ads for. While...

How Are Marketers Using Social Data?

How Are Marketers Using Social Data?

Social media usage has grown since the start of the pandemic, providing a plethora of opportunities for marketers who utilize social media data. But what are they using that data for? Per a report [download page] from Sprout Social, more than half (55%) of marketers...

US Adults Most Likely to Learn About 5G from Ads

US Adults Most Likely to Learn About 5G from Ads

As 5G rolls out across the US, about 1 in 5 (22% of) Americans are getting the bulk of their information about the technology via advertisements from mobile network providers. A recent YouGov survey of more than 28,500 US adults found that sizable portions of...

Content Not the Only Appeal in Streaming Video Subscriptions

Content Not the Only Appeal in Streaming Video Subscriptions

Video streaming dominates the at-home entertainment industry. More than half of Americans are watching TV via an SVOD and about 8 in 10 people in the US subscribe to at least one video-on-demand service, while more than half subscribe to more than one. And, thanks to...

2 in 3 B2B Marketers to Up Their MarTech Spend

2 in 3 B2B Marketers to Up Their MarTech Spend

More than two-thirds (68% of) B2B marketers expect their digital marketing budgets to rise in the year ahead, with 1 in 4 (26%) expecting their budgets to increase significantly. These figures come from Wpromote's latest report [download page] on the State of B2B...

How Can A Journey-Based Strategy Help You?

How Can A Journey-Based Strategy Help You?

As marketing teams begin to put more emphasis on targeting the “self-reliant buyer," customer content personalization and the customer journey have taken priority. A recent report [download page] from Pointillist emphasizes the importance of a journey-based approach...

US Ad Spend Projected to Soar This Year

US Ad Spend Projected to Soar This Year

After a significant fall in 2020, US ad spending in 2021 is expected to jump by 23.3% year-over-year to reach $279 billion (not including political spending). This is according to GroupM's mid-year forecast report [download page]. GroupM is now much more optimistic...

What Influencer Content Do Consumers Find Most Valuable?

What Influencer Content Do Consumers Find Most Valuable?

Influencer marketing is continuing to grow, with 8 in 10 marketers and agencies saying they have increased the amount of influencer content they produce. However, as influencer content continues to grow as one of the most popular forms of content, not all is created...

Interest in AR/VR for Shopping Comparatively Low in the US

Interest in AR/VR for Shopping Comparatively Low in the US

As e-commerce’s share of retail sales continues to grow across the globe, one thing that holds consumers back from shopping online more is not being able to physically experience products. So, what if shoppers were given the option to try products through augmented...

CBD Market Maturing; Use Cases Slowly Shifting

CBD Market Maturing; Use Cases Slowly Shifting

With the passing of the Farm Bill in 2018 came an explosion of products containing cannabidiol (CBD) for consumers to choose from. However, the novelty of these products may already be wearing off, with a survey [download page] from the Integer Group finding that...

What Makes A Brand Best-in-Class on Social?

What Makes A Brand Best-in-Class on Social?

In the eyes of consumers, offering strong customer service is one of the top traits that make a brand best-in-class on social media. However, a report [download page] from Sprout Social shows that fewer marketers view customer service as important in their quest to be...

Here’s How COVID Impacted ABM Efforts

Here’s How COVID Impacted ABM Efforts

Marketers have benefited from the use of ABM for some time now. However, the pandemic has had an impact on ABM and marketing, in general. Recent data provided by Market Resource Partners (MRP) shows that about three-quarters (77.1%) of marketers have seen the pace of...

Here’s What B2B Content Works at Each Stage of the Funnel

Here’s What B2B Content Works at Each Stage of the Funnel

When it comes to reaching new prospects at the top of the funnel, blogs, infographics and videos are more apt than other content types. Indeed, 72% of B2B tech marketers and demand gen decision-makers surveyed for a report [download page] from Activate Marketing...

B2B Buyers and Sellers Agree These Are “Buyer-First” Behaviors

B2B Buyers and Sellers Agree These Are “Buyer-First” Behaviors

About two-thirds (65%) of B2B sellers say they always put the buyer first, but fewer than one-quarter (23%) of buyers agree, per LinkedIn’s 2021 State of Sales report [download page], which surveyed buyers and sellers in the US and Canada. Fortunately, B2B buyers and...

Which Types of Mobile Ads Are Slated for More Spending?

Which Types of Mobile Ads Are Slated for More Spending?

Close to 6 in 10 (57% of) Americans listen to podcasts. And, as the number of people who listen to podcasts goes up, so appears to rise the optimism in mobile ad spending for podcasts. Indeed, mobile ad spending on podcasts is slated to rise this year per data [press...

Most Demand Gen Marketers Hit Their KPIs in 2020

Most Demand Gen Marketers Hit Their KPIs in 2020

Despite 2020 being a year of crisis, B2B Demand Gen marketers have shown exceptional results over the past year. Only 1 in 4 (26%) changed their levels of activity or KPIs in response to the pandemic — and of these, 86% met or exceeded their original or adjusted KPIs....

85% of US Adults Own A Smartphone

85% of US Adults Own A Smartphone

Americans are spending a lot of time on their mobile phones, with research showing that in 2020, people in the US spent about 8 in 10 of their digital minutes on their mobile. It’s no wonder, considering that data from Pew Research Institute reveals that a full 85% of...

Convenience Isn’t the Only Reason People Buy Online

Convenience Isn’t the Only Reason People Buy Online

The pandemic drove people to do more things online, including shopping. And, while consumers say they are motivated to purchase products online by convenience factors such as home delivery and ease of purchasing, a report [download page] from YouGov shows that there...

Pharma Enjoys Improved Reputation

Pharma Enjoys Improved Reputation

The pharmaceutical industry hasn’t always had the best reputation. However, with pharmaceutical companies racing to create vaccines to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, positive public opinion has risen in regards to the industry. So says a report [download page] from The...

Close to Half of Retail Advertisers Considering Podcast Ads

Close to Half of Retail Advertisers Considering Podcast Ads

Retail advertisers have been turning more towards digital since the pandemic. Recent data [press release] from Advertiser Perceptions shows that more than half (55%) of retail advertisers have increased their digital ad spend in the past year, with 18% increasing...

Majority Say They Trust Review Sites to Some Degree

Majority Say They Trust Review Sites to Some Degree

Consumers put more trust in customer reviews than other sources of product information, even if reviewers are more apt to leave a good review than a bad one. Recent data from YouGov shows that this trust extends to crowd-sourced review sites. More than half of the...

B2B Buyers Say These Vendor Behaviors Are Immediate Deal-Killers

B2B Buyers Say These Vendor Behaviors Are Immediate Deal-Killers

Providing buyers with misinformation is one of the biggest deal killers for B2B buyers. So says LinkedIn’s most recent State of Sales report [download page]. Nearly half (48%) of the 800 B2B buyers surveyed from the US and Canada say they wouldn’t buy from a...

Gen Z Touts High Purchase Influence of TikTok Videos

Gen Z Touts High Purchase Influence of TikTok Videos

A few years ago, research showed that Gen Z were making more transactions, on average, than older age groups, as well as staying relatively competitive with those older consumers when it came to the average spend per transaction. But where is this generation of...

8 in 10 Say Online Privacy Doesn’t Exist

8 in 10 Say Online Privacy Doesn’t Exist

Along with smartphone users expressing concern about whether mobile apps respect their privacy and keep their data secure, a great deal are worried that their mobile phone is listening in on them. A survey [download page] by Tinuiti of 2,000 US consumers found that 8...

Father’s Day Retail Spending Expected to Reach A New High

Father’s Day Retail Spending Expected to Reach A New High

Father’s Day spending is expected to total $20.1 billion this year, per a new forecast from the NRF, exceeding last year’s $17 billion and setting a new high. Some 75% of American adults plan to celebrate Father’s Day this year, with these celebrants estimating...

Looking Ahead, Here Are Marketers’ Top MarTech Priorities

Looking Ahead, Here Are Marketers’ Top MarTech Priorities

Not only has the pandemic lengthened the purchase cycle for many B2B buyers, but a majority are consulting more sources to research and evaluate before making a purchase. This shift towards researching more before getting in touch with sales has increased the value of...

Marketers Say These Elements Make for Successful Lead Nurturing

Marketers Say These Elements Make for Successful Lead Nurturing

One of the top priorities for any lead nurturing program is a high conversion rate, but not every company is seeing success in this area. A recent report [download page] from Ascend2 and its Research Partners looks at what strategic elements contribute to a successful...

These Companies Have the Best Reputations in the US

These Companies Have the Best Reputations in the US

A company’s reputation can mean the difference between reaping the benefits of brand trust or seeing sales decline when that trust is broken. The most recent Reputation Quotient Study [pdf] from Axios and Harris Poll looks at which of the most visible US companies...

Half Say Advertising is Important in the Buying Decision

Half Say Advertising is Important in the Buying Decision

When shoppers are going through the process of shopping and purchasing items, advertising has importance, but not as much as some other factors in influencing buying decisions. A survey from Ipsos [PDF] found that half of the more than 1,200 US adults say advertising...

Relatively Few Smartphone Users Believe Apps Respect Their Privacy

Relatively Few Smartphone Users Believe Apps Respect Their Privacy

While many smartphone users spend a lot of time checking their phones, that doesn’t mean they feel that the apps on their phones keep their data and privacy secure. Indeed, a recent report [download page] from the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) found that most...

These Are Some Purchases People Made Due to COVID

These Are Some Purchases People Made Due to COVID

The pandemic had a noticeable impact on consumer purchase behavior, not only where they were shopping, but also what they were choosing to spend their money on. A survey [pdf] from Ipsos and Country Financial shows that some US consumers made purchases during the...

More Advertisers Envision Return to In-Person Events

More Advertisers Envision Return to In-Person Events

It was not too long ago that businesses were enjoying the benefits of in-person events. But, with the pandemic all but stopping the events industry for most of 2020 and into this year, marketers ended up taking events virtual. Now, with vaccination programs rolling...

Sports Fans Display Strong Social Engagement

Sports Fans Display Strong Social Engagement

Gone are the days when sports fans were limited to engaging with their favorite sports teams or athletes by watching a live game or collecting trading cards. Social media has made it possible for sports fans to not only follow their favorite teams but also engage with...

What Are B2B Marketers’ Most Critical Challenges Right Now?

What Are B2B Marketers’ Most Critical Challenges Right Now?

Some 45% of B2B marketers say that identifying target audiences or accounts is one of the most critical challenges to their digital marketing strategies. This is per a recent report [download page] from Intentsify and Ascend2, which looks at intent data and how it’s...

Retargeting Most Commonly Used in Social Media Strategies

Retargeting Most Commonly Used in Social Media Strategies

Facebook and Instagram advertising play a key role in retargeting strategies for many marketers. This is per survey data [download page] from Ascend2 and SharpSpring Ads that found that for about three-quarters (77%) of B2B and B2C marketers, retargeting is a part of...

Facebook and Instagram Ad Benchmarks for Retailers in 2020

Facebook and Instagram Ad Benchmarks for Retailers in 2020

With companies continue to increase their investment in social media advertising, especially in the last year, two platforms seeing plenty of investment are Facebook and Instagram. Benchmark data from Sidecar shows how Facebook and Instagram performed last year for...

Speed is Still Tops for Online CX

Speed is Still Tops for Online CX

Speed plays a vital role in online customer experience. Some 83% of consumers say the ability to quickly accomplish what they came to do on a website is one of the most important things companies can do to create a good online experience, according to a recent report...

Satisfaction High with Streaming Media Services, Lower with ISPs

Satisfaction High with Streaming Media Services, Lower with ISPs

A good customer experience is likely to lead to customer loyalty, trust and advocacy, and some sectors are doing better than others at creating a satisfying experience. A recent report [download page] from Qualtrics’ XM Institute shows which global sectors are getting...

So How Many Millennials Are There in the US, Anyway? (Updated)

So How Many Millennials Are There in the US, Anyway? (Updated)

Gen Z is certainly a new darling for marketers, but there's still plenty of attention paid to Millennials. Their lives are deconstructed on many different levels, from their use of social media to their outlook on the retail industry and their family lives. Those...

Even More Americans Are Trying New Ways to Buy

Even More Americans Are Trying New Ways to Buy

Since the start of the pandemic, consumers have adjusted to new ways of doing things. That includes exploring new ways to buy. Recent research from Ipsos shows that close to half (47%) of US adults have tried a new e-commerce or delivery brand, product, service or...

Report: US TV and OOH Ad Spend Have Peaked

Report: US TV and OOH Ad Spend Have Peaked

Although TV ad spend was expected to see modest year-over-year (y-o-y) growth of 2% last year, thanks to the Summer Olympics and presidential elections, that growth did not occur after the pandemic caused the cancellation of the global sports event as well as a...

Stories Remains at About 1/3 of Instagram Ad Spend

Stories Remains at About 1/3 of Instagram Ad Spend

Stories’ share of Instagram ad spend increased by a sizable degree in the first quarter of this year over the same quarter in 2020, per the latest quarterly digital marketing report [download page] from Merkle. This most recent analysis of Merkle’s clients shows that...

Smart TV Viewing Time Continues to Shoot Up

Smart TV Viewing Time Continues to Shoot Up

Global time spent streaming video during the first quarter of 2021 increased some 36% over the same quarter last year, with North America seeing modest growth of 18%. This is per Conviva’s latest quarterly State of Streaming report [download page]. In the midst of...

Personalization of Content A Key Coming Priority

Personalization of Content A Key Coming Priority

In the past, marketers have touted the positive outcomes of using personalization. And, while personalization is far from new, it remains a top priority for enterprise businesses across the globe, per a report [download page] from Altimeter, a Prophet Company, which...

These Are the 10 Largest E-Commerce Retailers in the US in 2021

These Are the 10 Largest E-Commerce Retailers in the US in 2021

With the estimated double-digit growth in online retail sales in the US this year, it looks to be a promising year for e-commerce retailers. Yet, while data from eMarketer shows that this growth is expected to be felt, at least to some extent, by all the top...

Q1 Consumer Spending on Videogames Up 30% Y-O-Y

Q1 Consumer Spending on Videogames Up 30% Y-O-Y

Continuing the trend from last year, quarterly spending on video game products in the first quarter of 2021 saw double-digit growth. This is per recent data [press release] from The NPD Group, which found that Q1 consumer spending on video game products grew by 30%...

2021 State of Demand Gen Report: Take Part to Get Your Free Report

2021 State of Demand Gen Report: Take Part to Get Your Free Report

Take part in Activate's annual State of Demand Gen Report and you'll get a complimentary, advance copy of the resulting report, packed with valuable benchmarking data. This year, Activate has partnered with MarketingCharts again to explore how today's demand...

CMO Tenure Keeps Dropping, At Lowest Point Since 2009

CMO Tenure Keeps Dropping, At Lowest Point Since 2009

At a time when race and ethnicity are at the forefront of the public conversation, it appears that the ethnic or racial makeup of US CMOs has taken a turn in the wrong direction. The latest annual analysis from Spencer Stuart reports that by the end of 2020, only 12%...

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