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Social Networks Popular with Gays & Lesbians

A Harris Interactive poll from May 2009 shows that gay and lesbian Internet users were more likely to be social network members than heterosexuals. For example, 55% of them were on Facebook, versus 46% of heterosexuals - see more information in the graph below:

Source: eMarketer, June 22, 2009

Additionally, 55% of homosexual Internet users read blogs vs. 38% of hetersexuals from the same study.
This Internet behavior is extremely helpful to advertisers for the types of messages they want to put out in the marketplace and where they will have the most return on their investment.

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posted by Laura Ragno @ Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 8:09 AM
 

34 Million Moms Online

Since mothers are obligated to stay on top of the trends of their children, they have proven to be some of the most savvy internet users around. Over 34 million moms are online participating in social networking, researching products, shopping online and absorbing as much information as possible.

Marketers must realize mothers are usually the key decision makers for family purchases, so they activities moms participate in across the web influence household purchases greatly.




Source: eMarketer, June 8, 2009

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posted by Harry Gold @ Monday, June 8, 2009 - 8:05 AM
 

Banner Ads: Beyond the Click

Click on charts below to see Internet users behavior when it comes to online display ads.




Source: eMarketer, May 18 2009

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posted by Harry Gold @ Monday, May 18, 2009 - 10:04 AM
 

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bloggers?

In general, bloggers are posting more positive opinions rather than negative. Between January and February of this year, only 27.8% of blog posts had a negative "tone" by the blogger. Click on pie chart to enlarge.

*posts about 17 leading national retailers were tracked

While negative blog posts take up almost 30% according to the graph below, only 4% of Internet users use blogs as a source when considering purchasing a product. Click on image to see full breakout of sources.


Source: eMarketer, April 23 2009

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posted by Harry Gold @ Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 8:47 AM
 

When They Go Online, Hispanics Download

Hispanics are going online a lot more now since 2004. Broadband use among this demographic compares very similar to the rest of the country. When Hispanics are going online, they are downloading. Leading the downloads is music, and video. Click on images to enlarge and see full results.




Source: eMarketer, April 9 2009

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posted by Harry Gold @ Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 10:51 AM
 

Bare Necessities

Consumers in the age brackets 18-24 and 18+ are not willing to cut spending on internet when questioned, according to AdvertisingAge. However, the biggest discrepancy between the two age groups was cellphone service, where 18+ could cut before the younger consumers.

Magazines and video games would be easier to cut for these consumers, with only 1% of the 18+ group saying they wouldnt be able to cut spending.

Source: AdvertisingAge, April 6 2009

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posted by Harry Gold @ Monday, April 6, 2009 - 10:43 AM
 

How Facebook is taking over our lives

Between February 2008 and February 2009, users have nearly tripled daily time spent on Facebook. It's so quick and simple to just log on, Facebook is becoming part of people's every day lives.

With Facebook no longer just for the college demographic- kids, professionals, stay at home moms and more, are all becoming members. Numbers have reached an impressive 175 million by the end of 2008.
The graph below shows how long it took Facebook to reach 150 million users, compared to other technology over time. Click to enlarge
Source: CNNMoney.com, February 17 2009

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The Online Generation Gap Narrows

Since 2005, online usage has been steadily growing for all age groups. Users in the age group 70-74 shockingly had the highest increase between 2005 to 2008, jumping from 26% to 45%. Not surprisingly, teens from ages 12-17 still lead as Internet users with 93% in 2008.

According to eMarketer, among the teen Internet population, 19.6 million of them used the Internet at least once a month in 2007; where it is projected that by 2012 that number will reach 22.2 million.


Source: eMarketer, February 3 2009

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How Important Is Search to Users?


Source: eMarketer, January 27 2009

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Internet Users Spending Even More Time on Web

China still leads in internet leisure time online, however US is increasing

Note: n=27,522 ages 18-55

Note: usage for any reason, including but not limited to non-work-related

Source: eMarketer, January 16 2009

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posted by Harry Gold @ Friday, January 16, 2009 - 7:47 AM
 

What's Competing for Internet Users' Attention?

The answer: A lot.
n= 2,000 ages 18+


ages 18+

Source: eMarketer, December 22 2008

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Social Networks and 40 Something Women

*excludes e-mail


Source: eMarketer, December 11 2009

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How Will the Economic Downturn Affect Free Web Content

According to statistics, 52% of US internet users would be willing to pay two dollars a month to use Google's website during this economic downturn. Yahoo came in second with 22%, followed by YouTube with 19%.Source: eMarketer, October 28 2008

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Mobile Content Still Gathering Steam

According to statistics, mobile content usage among US adult internet users is still growing.Source: eMarketer, October 27 2008

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posted by Harry Gold @ Monday, October 27, 2008 - 6:45 AM
 

College Students Lead the Way Online

Source: eMarketer, September 18 2008

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Affluent Spend the Most Time Online

Source: eMarketer, September 16 2008

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Expert Internet Users Prize It for Info

Note: ages 16+, * important or very important, **1.5 years of online experience, ***10+ years of online experience

Source: eMarketer, September 15 2008

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Savvy Mobile Ads Reach College Students

Note: n= 1,409 ages 18-30 who own a mobile phone/PDA or smartphone

Source: eMarketer, September 9, 2008

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When Do You Check Your E-Mail?

Note: n=4,000 ages 13+; numbers may not add up to 100% due to rounding

Source: eMarketer, August 8 2008

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posted by Harry Gold @ Friday, August 8, 2008 - 8:31 AM
 

Primetime TV Online


Source: eMarketer, August 5, 2008

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posted by Harry Gold @ Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - 6:39 AM
 

Internet Usage Growth

Africa and the Middle East have seen the fastest growing internet penetrationFollowing up on a previous post (One Out of Every Five Persons Uses the Internet), this chart illustrates the growth rate of the internet from 2000 to 2007, broken out into regions around the world, as well as the world average of 265.6% growth in seven years.

Source: Internet World Stats, 2008

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posted by Harry Gold @ Friday, February 8, 2008 - 4:46 PM
 

One Out of Every Five Persons Uses the Internet

Internet World Stats announced today statistics for 2007 year end that show that twenty percent (20.0 %) of the world population uses the Internet.


Only 20% of the world's population uses the internet This figure is based on the 1,319,872,109 estimated persons using the Internet as of December 31, 2007, and a total world population estimate of 6,606,971,659 on December 31, 2007.

The 2007 fourth quarter figures confirm that global Internet growth since December of 2000 has been 265.6% , a very healthy growth for the [World Wide Web]. Internet growth in the 2000-2007 period has been higher in the less penetrated areas of the world (Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia) and lower in the more penetrated areas (Europe, Oceania / Australia, and North America).

Regarding the Internet Penetration Rate (the percentage of the population that uses the Internet), penetration rate is very different in each geographic region of the world. North America continues to be the most penetrated area with 71.1% of the population using the Internet. Second comes Oceania (Australia) with 57.1%, third is Europe with 43.4%. The lowest Internet penetration is found in Africa at 4.7% for the year 2007.

About Internet World Stats
Internet World Stats is a leading international web site that provides a broad variety of statistical information services regarding Internet usage, penetration rate and population in over 233 countries and territories, for free use by the academia, the global business community, market researchers, and the general public. For complete and up-to-date World Internet Usage Statistics and information, please visit the website.

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Sources: PR-Inside, February 8, 2008; Internet World Stats, 2008

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Internet User Demographics

Demographic variety of US adult internet users Source: eMarketer Report, 2008

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Internet Usage

According to a recent report by eMarketer, "About one-quarter of Americans have no Internet access, according to a wide-ranging report titled "Information Searches That Solve Problems: How People Use the Internet, Libraries and Government Agencies When They Need Help" by the Pew Internet & American Life Project and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana."

Stats show about 1/4 of Americans have no internet access
Source: eMarketer Report, 2008

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