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B2B Discovers Market Segmentation

November 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

November 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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Below The Topline: U.S. Hispanics and Acculturation

November 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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Nielsen at the European Journalism Centre Innovation Series

November 2, 2009

Nic Covey, Director of Insights for The Nielsen Company, recently presented and participated in a panel discussion at the European Journalism Centre’s “Innovation in Youth Media and Next Generation Classroom” event.

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Hand Sanitizer Sales Clean Up Amid Flu Concerns

October 30, 2009

With concern and online buzz growing over the H1N1 virus, hand sanitizer sales have skyrocketed in the last six months.

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Multi-Cultural Ad Spending Sees Declines in First Half of 2009

October 29, 2009

A new analysis of multi-cultural advertising indicates that ad spending declined in Spanish-Language and African-American media.

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2009 World Series Expects Big Market Appeal

October 28, 2009

The New York Yankees boasted the most viewers per game during the regular season, while the Philadelphia Phillies’ seasonal viewership was up 25% over 2008.

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Global Consumer Confidence Rebounds, but Spending Still Restrained

October 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

October 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

October 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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