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CNBC Video: Pete Blackshaw on the Future of Advertising

November 9, 2009

Following Nielsen’s presence at ad:tech, Nielsen’s Pete Blackshaw discussed the power of social media as it relates to the future of advertising and marketing.

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Coupon Use Continues Resurgence

November 6, 2009

Although economic recovery finally seems to be taking root in the U.S., consumers remain cautious when it comes to spending their money. And many analysts believe that shopping behavior that has changed during the recession is permanent. One factor backing up that premise is the continued upswing in coupon use after years of declines.

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World Series Ratings Highest Since 2004, as Matsui Buzzes in Out of Nowhere

November 6, 2009

A World Series matchup featuring two of the East Coast’s largest media markets led to some of the highest viewership baseball has seen in five years.

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Nielsen at ad:tech – Gibs on Gross Rating Points, Targeting and Data Fusion

November 5, 2009

Jon Gibs, VP Media Analytics, The Nielsen Company, led a presentation at ad:tech surrounding the shifting media landscape and the search for a unified measurement form, or gross rating point (GRP) across media.

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Integrated Measurement: Online Advertising Grows Up

November 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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Flomax Delivers Most Recalled Drug Ads of 2008-09 TV Season

November 4, 2009

Two commercials for Flomax topped the ranking of the most recalled drug/vaccine ads of the 2008-09 TV season, according to an analysis released by Nielsen.

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Within Ad Supported Media, Broadcast Radio Reach is Second Only to Live Television, Study Finds

November 3, 2009

A Nielsen analysis of a media use study conducted by the Council for Research Excellence (CRE) found that 77% of adults are reached by broadcast radio on a daily basis, second only to television at 95%.

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A Pocket Guide to Social Media and Kids

November 2, 2009

From digital dads to social media mavens, children redefine how parents and kids communicate using traditional and new media. Just ask the eight-year-olds using cell phones—and not for phone calls alone!

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Frugal Consumers Return to Home Base

November 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

November 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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