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Consumers Rush the Web Early for Black Friday Deals

November 25, 2009

With American consumers set to spend less over holidays, many are focused on stretching their dollars as Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, approaches.

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The Haves and Have-Nots: The Demographics of Americans and Health Insurance

November 24, 2009

Because insured and uninsured populations vary significantly, insurance companies will have to develop even more targeted initiatives and reexamine their current members’ ongoing medical and wellness needs.

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Vietnamese Business Leaders Express Economic Optimism

November 23, 2009

Vietnam’s business leaders expect to return to double-digit growth in 2010, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Vietnam’s Business Barometer.

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Tracking the Hits Along the Musical The Long Tail

November 20, 2009

Hit digital albums have lost market share to far less popular titles. But hit digital tracks have gained market share over the years.

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Network Quality Most Important to Indian Mobile Customers

November 20, 2009

For consumers in India, the quality of a mobile phone provider’s network is the most important factor when choosing a carrier, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Consumer Experience Mobile Test Program.

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Maximizing Super Bowl Advertising ROI in a Paid Vs. Earned Media Environment

November 19, 2009

2010 will be huge test, as new realities of consumer expression and cross-platform integration create a powerful new dynamic hovering over the largest single-spot ad spend on record.

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Viewing of Online Video Streams Up 26% in October

November 19, 2009

The Nielsen Company today reported overall online video usage and top online brands ranked by video streams for October 2009. Year-over-year, unique viewers, total streams, streams per viewer and time per viewer were up, led by a 26 percent growth in total streams.

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Time Spent Viewing Video on Social Networking Sites Up 98% Year-Over-Year In October

November 19, 2009

Time spent viewing video on social networking sites increased 98 percent year-over-year as the number of online video streams viewed on social networking and blog sites increased 45 percent year-over-year.

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NFL Clothing Line Ad Tops Most Liked Recent TV Spots

November 19, 2009

According to Nielsen IAG, an ad for the NFL’s female-focues clothing line featuring actress Alyssa Milano was the most liked ad during the time period of September 21-October 18. During that same time frame, and ad for Halls cough drops scored the highest ad recall index with viewers.

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Little Holiday Cheer Ahead for Online Retail

November 18, 2009

Nielsen fielded its annual holiday retail survey at the beginning of this month to get an understanding of consumers’ holiday shopping plans.

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