‘Behind the Curve:’ Week Ending Dec. 17, 2010

December 17, 2010

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Analytics, Automated & MarTech | Automotive | Brand Metrics | Broadcast & Cable | Creative & Formats | Data-driven | Europe & Middle East | Financial Services | Global & Regional | Local & Directories / Small Biz | Media & Entertainment | Mobile Phone | PR | Promotions, Coupons & Co-op | Retail & E-Commerce | Social Media | Technology | Telecom | Television | TV Advertising | Videogames | Youth & Gen X

Below are some links to recent research news, studies and lists from the collection of items that MarketingCharts didn’t get to writing up this week, but still may be worth a peek:

Mobile Commerce Sales Explode in United States: Will Top $3.4 Billion in 2010

Young and Mobile: A Global View of Cellphones and Youth

19.2 Million Spanish Internet Users watched 2.9 Billion Online Videos in October 2010

What’s In Store for the Auto Industry in 2011?

58% of Americans Expect Housing Market to Recover after 2012 [pdf]

In U.S., New Low of 44.8% Get Healthcare From Employer

Managing Owner Expectations and Providing Personal Service Positively Impacts Overall Motorcycle Owner Experience

Time Spent Watching TV Still Tops Internet

Is There Life Left on Planet MySpace?

Shoppers Leap, then Rethink

CNN Whistles in the Dark, Boasts More Monthly Viewers than Fox, MSNBC

GameStop and Jolt Online Gaming Launch Utopia Kingdoms, a New Free-to-Play Facebook Game

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Performance Marketers Report Moderate Improvements in Conversion Rates

Almost half (45%) of performance marketers say the effectiveness of their conversation rate optimization program has increased moderately or significantly.

Advertisers More Likely to Want Data to Support Long-Term Insights Than Short-Term Tactics

More than three-quarters (78%) of advertising executives plan to strengthen the data platforms they use to understand...

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....

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...

3 in 4 B2B Marketers Are Planning Hybrid Events — Here Are Their Perceived Challenges

2020 saw B2B marketers increase their use of online events and webinars. But as face-to-face contact resumes, more are...

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...

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...

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...

What Are the Big Trends in Local SEO?

Navigating algorithm updates, platform changes, and new technology appear to be concerns for local marketers this...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

These Are Perceived to be the World’s Most Innovative Market Research Suppliers in 2021

While optimism about the market research industry as a whole remained steady even during the pandemic, suppliers’...

Digital Divide Remains As Lower-Income Americans’ Tech Adoption Continues to Lag

Most adults say they go online at least daily, but how they are accessing the internet often depends on their income...

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...

Majority of Youth Report Having Clicked on A Marketing-Related QR Code

Despite being around for some time, the use of QR codes has been limited. However, since the pandemic made it...

Americans Uncertain About Cryptocurrency’s Future; Many Think It’s A Fad

Despite “How to buy Bitcoin?” and “What is Bitcoin?” being top Google searches in the US in 2017 and 2018,...

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