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Online Mobile Use By Ethnicity [CHART]
Black Americans are consistently the second-highest US consumers of mobile data services by ethnic demographic. And, they are highly active on the Internet and on their mobile devices, watching video, networking with their social connections, and making purchases, according to [pdf] Nielsen’s latest Cross-Platform Report.
Nielsen examined the media habits of the digital black consumer in the US, a segment with significant buying power which presents key opportunities for marketers, and illustrated their activities across online, mobile, social and TV.
In some key online activities, black Americans track far higher than the average. For example, black American men are 19% more likely than the average US adult to monitor investments and stocks online, and 16% more likely to read technology news online. As a demographic, black adults are 16% more likely than the average US adult to buy children’s clothes, shoes or accessories online. Read the rest at Marketing Charts.
Average Entries Per Social Media Campaign By Type [CHART]
Campaigns that attract high user activity and entry rates are not the types that inspire users to share with friends. Campaigns like contests and sweepstakes generate higher entry and participation rates, while quizzes, trivia contests and pick-your-favorite campaigns are more likely to be shared via a news feed post or an invite to the app.
To illustrate, coupons, giveaways and sweepstakes get the highest number of entries per social campaign—3,037 on average for coupons versus just 1,070 for sharing-oriented pick-your-favorites campaigns, according to [PDF] a study called “Five Best Practices For Increasing Earned Media,” conducted by Wildfire, the social marketing platform provider. But pick-your-favorites leads among shared campaigns, at 39%, versus just 19% for coupons.
Still, earned media through shares and reposts is worth chasing. The earned media generated by users sharing to their networks resulted in a significant conversion of new users. For example, 82% of the users that clicked on a friend’s news feed post about a quiz they’d taken went on to take the quiz themselves. Read the rest at Marketing Charts.
Global Social Vide Ad Views By Industry [CHART]
The automotive industry, a big spender on offline commercials (including those Super Bowl ads), saw the most social video views during the first part of this year, followed by those video ads related to community and activism at a fairly distant second. Read the rest at eMarketer.
Global Social Video Ad Views, Q1 2011-Q1 2012 [CHART]
According to data released in April from social video measurement firm Visible Measures, views of social video ads served to English-speaking audiences increased to almost 1.33 billion in Q1 of this year, a 78% rise over Q4 2011. The measurement company noted that Q1 is typically a busy time of year for video ads shared socially, as many internet users turn online to find—and spread the word about—their favorite Super Bowl commercials. But this year’s Q1 results were also 72% better than the same period in 2011, indicating a real rise in social video ad viewership. Read the rest at eMarketer.
SEO Tactics [CHART]
As they worked to include a growing number of mainstream and niche digital tactics in their campaigns, marketers also focused on improving their organic search presence. The most popular method was to add Facebook and Twitter sharing buttons to sites, with just over two-thirds of respondents having used this approach. In addition, almost half of marketers said they were increasing the amount of new content being uploaded to their sites, underscoring how important a robust set of owned media is becoming for brands in the digital space. Read the rest at eMarketer.
Mainstream & Niche Marketing Tactics [TABLE]
In a March 2012 online survey of US marketing professionals, trade publication Chief Marketer found that the most popular tool in digital campaigns was tried-and-true email marketing, which 78% of respondents said they used. Email newsletters were the No. 2 tactic (59%), followed closely by a social network presence (58%). This year, for the first time, Chief Marketer asked respondents if they hosted original video content on their sites or on aggregator sites like YouTube; one-third of respondents said they did. Read the rest at eMarketer.
Motivations To Pay For Online Video [CHART]
Findings from a March 2012 study conducted by global management consultant company Accenture offered insight into what online video viewers worldwide were willing to open their wallets for: 35% were willing to pay more for higher-quality video content and the same percentage said they would pay more for reduced advertising. Access to premium content—such as new or popular movie releases—was also a draw for 32% of respondents. Read the rest at eMarketer.
YouTube Videos: Time Spent Watching vs. Total Views [CHART]
YouTube is getting smaller in a metric that used to mean everything: views.
Since December, views on YouTube have dropped 28%, and March views are only slightly above what they were a year ago, startling for a site accustomed to breakneck growth.
It's an intended consequence of the Google-owned site's shift from a video search engine filled with snack-size content to a full-fledged, couch-potato-optimized entertainment destination. At YouTube, the "view" is out and "engagement" is in.
After investing $100 million to create content channels, YouTube's focus has shifted from directing viewers to videos of skateboarding dogs to enticing them into longer, more engaging videos—the kind that are, not incidentally, more appealing to advertisers.
On March 15, YouTube altered its recommendation system to make the time spent with a video or channel a stronger indicator than a click in determining which videos to surface to a user. Read the rest at AdAge.
Types Of Online Video Consumption [CHART]
The immediacy and ease of streaming services continue to draw users in search of online video. According to the survey, 58% of respondents said they watched online videos on web-based streaming services that hosted user-generated content, such as YouTube. And more than one-third of respondents said they watched content on full-episode player sites, such as Hulu or Netflix. Read the rest at eMarketer.
Small Business Owners' Technology Priorities [CHART]
Small-business owners’ proclivity for mobile devices such as laptops and smartphones could prove valuable for B2B marketers looking to connect with this audience. Inc. Magazine and Cargo found the vast majority (91%) of US small-business owners placed importance on wireless communications and smartphones for their business—a likely indicator of their vital daily use. Tablets were also important to 64% of respondents. Read the rest at eMarketing.
