Nielsen News - November 2009

Integrated Measurement: Online Advertising Grows Up
Posted Nov 4, 2009

If the Internet has truly “arrived” and is being taken seriously, why have we not yet seen significant brand advertising dollars follow?

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Frugal Consumers Return to Home Base
Posted Nov 2, 2009

There’s no place like home for penny-pinching consumers who are eating out less and spending more on perishables. It all adds up to $6 billion in potential market growth.

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Five Secrets to Bringing Stronger Products to Market
Posted Nov 2, 2009

Make a dramatic difference by using new models that factor in current market conditions and putting next generation action standards in place that measure all facets of the consumer adoption process.

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B2B Discovers Market Segmentation
Posted Nov 2, 2009

Business-to-business marketers have borrowed a page from the consumer sector, using new segmentation models to optimize sales and tailor messaging by customer, product line and account representative.

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The Switch from Analog to Digital TV
Posted Nov 2, 2009

All full-power analog broadcasts in the U.S. were turned off on June 12, signaling a fundamental change in the transmission of television broadcasting. Which homes were ready and which were not… and how were TV station audiences impacted?

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U.S. Hispanics and Acculturation
Posted Nov 2, 2009

Marketers looking to tap into high-growth population segments should turn their attention to the U.S. Hispanic segment. But if you are waiting around for Hispanics to fully acculturate, you may be waiting a long time—perhaps indefinitely.

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Global Consumer Confidence Rebounds, but Spending Still Restrained
Posted Oct 28, 2009

Consumers around the world are expressing more confidence about their personal financial situations, according to the most recent Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index.

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TV Viewing Among Kids at an Eight-Year High
Posted Oct 26, 2009

New findings from The Nielsen Company show kids aged 2-5 now spend more than 32 hours a week on average in front of a TV screen.

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Flat is the New Up: Web Buzz Also Suggests Soft Holiday Retail Season
Posted Oct 23, 2009

Despite increased optimism about the economy, the social media landscape indicates that we are in a similar place to where we were this time last year.

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For Consumers, A Big Night In Replaces A Big Night Out
Posted Oct 22, 2009

The recession that has gripped much of the world over the last year has caused consumers to seek out entertainment that provides the best value for money.

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