Online Ratings
Influences Over Consumers' Purchase Decisions, November 2014 [CHART]
Word-of-mouth tops online reviews and traditional advertising as the top influencer of purchase decisions.
Read MoreTop 13 Ways Mobile Moms Shop For Over-The-Counter Medications, July 2014 [CHART]
Nearly two-thirds of mobile moms have researched over-the-counter medications online via smartphone.
Read MoreTrustworthy Vendor Website Features According To Small Business Owners, September 2014 [CHART]
Nearly 70% of respondents said an independent review of a product or service on a vendor’s site would make them most likely to trust the company.
Read MoreSources Mobile US Hispanics Use To Research Products, August 2014 [CHART]
53% of Hispanic mobile buyers looked for online product reviews on their smartphones and tablets.
Read MoreInsurance Policy Holders Social Media Activity Related To Claims, November 2014 [CHART]
Some 21% of property and casualty insurance policy holders surveyed across 14 countries say they have read reviews posted by other people on social media regarding their insurance claims experiences.
Read MoreUS College Students' Back-To-School Purchase Influences, August 2014 [TABLE]
Some 93.6% of college students said they found one-on-one recommendations from friends at least somewhat influential.
Read MoreCollege Students’ Back-To-School Purchase Influencers, August 2014 [CHART]
Undergraduate students are less likely to rely on brand advertising than word-of-mouth when it comes to their purchase decisions.
Read MoreInfluence Of Word Of Mouth & Reviews On Female Empty-Nesters, August 2014 [TABLE]
Female Empty Nesters are prone to seeking out reviews online and offline and are strongly influenced by what they find.
Read MoreTrust In Online Reviews By Reading Frequency, June 2014 [CHART]
88% of internet users said they trusted online reviews about local businesses as much as suggestions from people they knew, up from 79% last year.
Read MoreGlobal Net Mobile Ad Revenue By Company, 2012-2014 [TABLE]
Facebook will increase its share from 5.82% in 2013 to 7.79% in 2014—by far the largest among the US-based companies included in our forecast.
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